Challenges to access and provision of palliative care for people who are homeless: a systematic review of qualitative research
Background People who are homeless or vulnerably housed are a marginalized group who
often experience high rates of morbidity and die young as a result of complex problems …
often experience high rates of morbidity and die young as a result of complex problems …
Palliative care as a public health issue: understanding disparities in access to palliative care for the homeless population living in Toronto, based on a policy analysis
B Henry, N Dosani, L Huynh, N Amirault - Current oncology, 2017 - mdpi.com
Even in a developed country such as Canada, there are disparities in just access to
adequate health care—and, more specifically, palliative care. That inequality is most notable …
adequate health care—and, more specifically, palliative care. That inequality is most notable …
Hospitals, clinics, and palliative care units: Place-based experiences of formal healthcare settings by people experiencing structural vulnerability at the end-of-life
M Giesbrecht, KI Stajduhar, A Mollison, B Pauly… - Health & Place, 2018 - Elsevier
The process of dying pronounces inequities, particularly for structurally vulnerable
populations. Extending recent health geography research, we critically explore how the …
populations. Extending recent health geography research, we critically explore how the …
Caregiving at the margins: an ethnographic exploration of family caregivers experiences providing care for structurally vulnerable populations at the end-of-life
KI Stajduhar, M Giesbrecht, A Mollison… - Palliative …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: People experiencing structural vulnerability (eg homelessness, poverty,
racism, criminalization of illicit drug use and mental health stigma) face significant barriers to …
racism, criminalization of illicit drug use and mental health stigma) face significant barriers to …
Challenges to discussing palliative care with people experiencing homelessness: a qualitative study
Objectives To explore the views and experiences of people who are homeless and those
supporting them regarding conversations and approaches to palliative care Setting Data …
supporting them regarding conversations and approaches to palliative care Setting Data …
Secondary care usage and characteristics of hospital inpatients referred to a UK homeless health team: a retrospective service evaluation
H Field, B Hudson, N Hewett, Z Khan - BMC health services research, 2019 - Springer
Background UK “Pathway” teams offer specialist hospital care coordination for people
experiencing homelessness. Emergency healthcare use is high among homeless people …
experiencing homelessness. Emergency healthcare use is high among homeless people …
Assessing the impact of a health navigator on improving access to care and addressing the social needs of palliative care patients experiencing homelessness: A …
L Robinson, L Trevors Babici, A Tedesco… - Palliative …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Health navigators are healthcare professionals who specialize in care
coordination, case management, navigating transitions, and reducing barriers to care. There …
coordination, case management, navigating transitions, and reducing barriers to care. There …
Evaluating the perceived added value of a threefold intervention to improve palliative care for persons experiencing homelessness: a mixed-method study among …
HT Klop, AJE De Veer, JRG Gootjes… - BMC Palliative Care, 2022 - Springer
Background Palliative care for persons experiencing homelessness who reside in social
service facilities is often late or lacking. A threefold intervention was implemented to improve …
service facilities is often late or lacking. A threefold intervention was implemented to improve …
“Everybody in this community is at risk of dying”: An ethnographic exploration on the potential of integrating a palliative approach to care among workers in inner-city …
KI Stajduhar, M Giesbrecht, A Mollison… - … & supportive care, 2020 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveAt the end of life, the need for care increases. Yet, for structurally vulnerable
populations (ie, people experiencing homelessness and poverty, racism, criminalization of …
populations (ie, people experiencing homelessness and poverty, racism, criminalization of …
When dying at home is not an option: exploration of hostel staff views on palliative care for homeless people
WA Webb - International journal of palliative nursing, 2015 - magonlinelibrary.com
Background: The Department of Health in the UK suggest that hostel staff are the most
appropriate key workers for their dying homeless residents and that hostel-based palliative …
appropriate key workers for their dying homeless residents and that hostel-based palliative …
