Health Determinants among North Americans Experiencing Homelessness and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in those experiencing homelessness has been described in recent literature as a contributor to increased morbidity, decreased functional independence, and early mortality. In this systematically conducted scoping review, we aimed to better delineate the health determinants-as defined by Health Canada/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-associated with TBI in North Americans experiencing homelessness. BIOSIS, MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, SCOPUS, and Global Health were searched from inception to December 30, 2020. Gray literature search consisted of relevant meeting proceedings. A two-step process was undertaken, assessing title/abstract and full articles, respectively, based on inclusion/exclusion criteria, leading to the final 20 articles included in t

SUBMITTER: Zeiler KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8655803 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature