Challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness and their providers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People experiencing homelessness are vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection and its consequences. We aimed to understand the perspectives of people experiencing homelessness, and of the health care and shelter workers who cared for them, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We conducted an interpretivist qualitative study in Toronto, Canada, from December 2020 to June 2021. Participants were people experiencing homelessness who received SARS-CoV-2 testing, health care workers and homeless shelter staff. We recruited participants via email, telephone or recruitment flyers. Using individual interviews conducted via telephone or video call, we explored the experiences of people who were homeless during the pandemic, their interaction with shelter and health care setting

SUBMITTER: Hodwitz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9312992 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature