Interventions by healthcare professionals to improve management of physical long-term conditions in adults who are homeless: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of, and have poorer outcomes from, a range of physical long-term conditions (LTCs). It is increasingly recognised that interventions targeting people who are homeless should be tailored to the specific needs of this population. This systematic review aims to identify, describe and appraise trials of interventions that aim to manage physical LTCs in homeless adults and are delivered by healthcare professionals.

Methods and analysis

Seven electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Assia, Scopus, PsycINFO and CINAHL) will be searched from 1960 (or inception) to October 2016 and supplemented by forward citation searching, handsearching of reference lists and searching

SUBMITTER: Hanlon P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5629632 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature