A qualitative systematic review on the experiences of homelessness among older adults

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A qualitative systematic review on the experiences of homelessness among older adults

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Scientific Abstract

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2020
Year Published

2022
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from ÀÏ¾ÅÆ·²è Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Canada (4); USA (2); Thailand (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - South East Asia region<br />
Country focus

Canada (4); USA (2); Thailand (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Not yet available
Domain

Programs and services
Housing
Affordable housing
Sustainable Development Goals
1. No poverty
10. Reduced inequalities
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizensâ€™ needs
Package of services/service pathways
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Om P, Whitehead L, Vafeas C, Towell-Barnard A. A qualitative systematic review on the experiences of homelessness among older adults. BMC Geriatrics. 2022;22:363.
DOI

10.1186/s12877-022-02978-9

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