How Do People Who Are Homeless Find Out about Local Health and Social Care Services: A Mixed Method Study

• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010046
• Publication Date: 2021-12-22T06:08:09Z
• Authors: Vanessa Heaslip; Sue Green; Bibha Simkhada; Huseyin Dogan; Stephen Richer
• Keywords: Qualitative property

There are significant numbers of people experiencing homelessness both in the UK and internationally. People who homeless much more likely to die prematurely and, therefore, need strong access ongoing health social care support if we hope address disparity they face.The aim research was explore how identify locate appropriate services.A mixed methods study applied on currently or had previously experienced homelessness.The based an urban area southwest England. The chosen as it identified be top 24 local authorities for number individuals.A hundred individuals participated survey, those 32% were living streets whilst 68% temporary accommodation such a charity home, shelter hotel paid by authority. In addition, 16 either focus group one-to-one interview Methods: quantitative component consisted paper-based questionnaire qualitative aspect groups/one-to-one interviews. COREQ criteria used report aspects study.Quantitative data poor 90% sample. Access healthcare wider wellbeing services (housing food) problematic this largely through third sector organisations. Qualitative numerous systemic, individual cultural obstacles, leaving difficulty terms knowing contact services, relying word mouth other homeless.In order inequities homeless, there is review information regarding provided communities.