ReviewCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2020
Caring for patients with lived experience of homelessness.
Review in Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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The trial behind it
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Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Long-Term Effects of a Housing First Intervention on Primary Care and Non-Primary Care Physician Visits Among Homeless Adults with Mental Illness: A 7-Year RCT Follow-Up.Journal of primary care & community healthTrial
- Social Needs Screening and Subsequent Acute Care Utilization in a Large Safety-Net Health System: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Experiencing Housing Instability in Rural North America and Access to Health Care and Supportive Services: A Scoping Review.Journal of health care for the poor and underserved · 2025Article
- Evaluation of a Virtual Health Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness in Sydney, Australia: Ensuring Physical and Psychological Primary Health Care in Crisis Accommodation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Opportunities of integrated care to improve equity for adults with complex needs: a qualitative study of case management in primary care.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Examining the experiences of vulnerably housed patients visiting Kingston, Ontario's emergency departments: a qualitative analysis.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
- Qualitatively exploring the intersection of health and housing needs in Canadian crowdfunding campaigns.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Determinants of Hospital Use and Physician Services Among Adults With a History of Homelessness.Health services insights · 2022Article
- Integrating healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness in Australia: key issues and research principles.Integrated healthcare journal · 2022Article
- Multimorbidity among People Experiencing Homelessness-Insights from Primary Care Data.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Evidence-informed interventions and best practices for supporting women experiencing or at risk of homelessness: a scoping review with gender and equity analysis.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2021Article
- Health services and the Project RoomKey COVID-19 initiative for the unhoused: A university and community partnership.Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of NursingArticle
- Understanding Dermatologic Concerns Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness: A Scoping Review and Discussion for Improved Delivery of Care.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryArticle
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.
Funding
Abstract
objectiveTo guide family physicians working in a range of primary care clinical settings on how to provide care and support for patients who are vulnerably housed or experiencing homelessness. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The approach integrates recommendations from evidence-based clinical guidelines, the views of persons with lived experience of homelessness, the theoretical tenets of the Patient's Medical Home framework, and practical lessons learned from family physicians working in a variety of clinical practice settings. MAIN MESSAGE: Family physicians can use simple and effective approaches to identify patients who are homeless or vulnerably housed; take initial steps to initiate access to housing, income assistance, case management, and treatment for substance use; and work collaboratively using trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approaches to better assist individuals with health and social needs. Family physicians also have a powerful advocacy voice and can partner with local community organizations and people with lived experience of homelessness to advocate for policy changes to address social inequities.
conclusionFamily physicians can directly address the physical health, mental health, and social needs of patients who are homeless or vulnerably housed. Moreover, they can champion outreach and onboarding programs that assist individuals who have experienced homelessness in accessing patient medical homes and can advocate for broader action on the underlying structural causes of homelessness.
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32817028PMC7430777W3049493238What OpenQuestion holds
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