Health assessments and screening tools for adults experiencing homelessness: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homelessness is increasing globally. It results in poorer physical and mental health than age matched people living in permanent housing. Better information on the health needs of people experiencing homelessness is needed to inform effective resourcing, planning and service delivery by government and care organisations. The aim of this review was to identify assessment tools that are valid, reliable and appropriate to measure the health status of people who are homeless.

Methods

Data sources: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed (and Medline), PsychInfo, Scopus, CINAHL and ERIC from database inception until September 2018. Key words used were homeless, homelessness, homeless persons, vagrancy, health status, health, health issues, health assessm

SUBMITTER: Gordon SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6657068 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature