SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Use of Technology to Promote Health and Wellbeing of People Who Are Homeless: A Systematic Review.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A meta-analysis of technology use and cognitive aging.Nature human behaviour · 2025Pooled it
- Barriers to and facilitators of healthcare access among people experiencing homelessness: a systematic scoping review.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Mobile Health App Attitudes and Adoption Among Oncology Providers: Cross-Sectional National Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Leveraging a digital health intervention to improve recovery outcomes among people with substance misuse experiencing housing insecurity.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2026Article
- Access to mental health services: the perspective of people experiencing homelessness.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- PICO-based assessment and categorization of evidence for digital health interventions: an inductive framework development.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
- Telehealth for Patients Experiencing Homelessness-An Unexpected Opportunity.JAMA internal medicine · 2025Article
- Adapting telehealth to address health equity: Perspectives of primary care providers across the United States.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2025Article
- An Intersectional Perspective on Digital Health: Longitudinal Narratives and Observations With Older and Middle-Aged Women Experiencing Homelessness.The Gerontologist · 2025Article
- Digital Interventions for Older People Experiencing Homelessness: Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Resiliency in Persons Experiencing Homelessness: A Concept Analysis Using the Evolutionary Framework.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Review
- Expanding a Health Technology Solution to Address Therapist Challenges in Implementing Homework With Adult Clients: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR human factors · 2024Article
- 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
- Using digital technology to reduce drug-related harms: a targeted service users' perspective of the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- Health Technology Access and Peer Support Among Digitally Engaged People Experiencing Homelessness: Qualitative Study.JMIR human factors · 2024Article
- Health literacy and its association with mental and spiritual well-being among women experiencing homelessness.Health promotion international · 2024Article
- Understanding the barriers and facilitators to implementing and sustaining Mobile Overdose Response Services from the perspective of Canadian key interest groups: a qualitative study.Harm reduction journal · 2024Article
- Identifying children's environmental health risks, needs, misconceptions, and opportunities for research translation using social media.Exploration of digital health technologies · 2024Article
- Tenth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: A Public Health Approach to Improve the Health of Women Experiencing Homelessness in DC.NAM perspectives · 2024Review
- Attending to the Mental Health of People Who Are Homeless by Mobile Telephone Follow-Up: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundPeople who are homeless experience poorer health outcomes and challenges accessing healthcare contribute to the experienced health inequality. There has been an expansion in using technology to promote health and wellbeing and technology has the potential to enable people who are socially excluded, including those who are homeless, to be able to access health services. However, little research has been undertaken to explore how technology is used to promote health and wellbeing for those who are homeless. This review aims to address the questions: 'what mobile health (mHealth) related technology is used by homeless populations' and 'what is the health impact of mobile technology for homeless populations'?
methodsAn integrative review methodology was employed. A systematic search of electronic databases was carried out between 4 January 2021 and 30 April 2021, searching for papers published between 2015 and 2021, which yielded 2113 hits, relevant papers were selected using specified inclusion and exclusion criteria reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis. The quality assessment of each paper included in the review was undertaken using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
resultsSeventeen papers were selected for review and thematic analysis identified four themes: technology ownership, barriers to use, connectivity and health benefits.
conclusionIt is evident that technology has the potential to support the health and wellbeing of individuals who are homeless; however, there are challenges regarding connectivity to the internet, as well as issues of trust in who has access to personal data and how they are used. Further research is needed to explore the use of health technology with people who are homeless to address these challenges.
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