A first voice perspective of people experiencing homelessness on preferences for the end-of-life and end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

People experiencing homelessness often encounter progressive illness(es) earlier and are at increased risk of mortality compared to the housed population. There are limited resources available to serve this population at the end-of-life (EOL). The purpose of this study was to gain insight into preferences for the EOL and end-of-life care for people experiencing homelessness. Utilizing an interpretive phenomenology methodology and the theoretical lens of critical social theory, we present results from 3 participants interviewed from August to October 2020, with current or previous experience of homelessness and a diagnosis of advanced disease/progressive life-threatening illness.

Results

A key finding focused on the existential struggle experienced by the participan

SUBMITTER: Vihvelin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9012062 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature