Scoping review: Scope of practice of nurse-led services and access to care for people experiencing homelessness.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To investigate the scope of practice of nurse-led services for people experiencing homelessness, and the influence on access to healthcare.

Design

A scoping review.

Data sources

On 20 November 2020, the following databases were searched: CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus.

Review methods

Included studies focused on people experiencing homelessness aged 18 years and over, nurse-led services in any setting and described the nursing scope of practice. Studies were peer-reviewed primary research, published in English from the year 2000. Three authors performed quality appraisals using the mixed methods assessment tool. Results were synthesized and discussed narratively and reported according to the PRISMA-ScR 2020 Statement.

Results

Nineteen stu

SUBMITTER: McWilliams L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9795912 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature