ArticleAnnals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2023
Pain in People Experiencing Homelessness: A Scoping Review.
Article in Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Unmet Subsistence and Mental Health Needs in Women Experiencing Homelessness: Rethinking Care Models for Improved Outcomes.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- The Association Between Chronic Pain, Substance use, and Primary Care Experience Among Veterans with Ongoing or Recent Homelessness.Journal of general internal medicine · 2024Article
- Oral Health Epidemiological Investigation in an Urban Homeless Population.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Perceptions of the Impact and Utility of Battlefield Acupuncture Among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Qualitative Pilot Study.Global advances in integrative medicine and healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPrior work suggests that people experiencing homelessness (PEH) are at heightened risk for developing pain and have a uniquely burdensome pain experience. PURPOSE: The aim of this scoping review was to map the current peer-reviewed, published literature on the pain experience of PEH.
methodsIn accordance with the US Annual Homeless Assessment Report, we defined homelessness as lacking shelter or a fixed address within the last year. We conceptualized the pain experience via a modified version of the Social Communication Model of Pain, which considers patient, provider, and contextual factors. Published articles were identified with CINHAL, Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases.
resultsSixty-nine studies met inclusion criteria. Studies revealed that PEH have high rates of pain and experience high levels of pain intensity and interference. Substantially fewer studies examined other factors relevant to the pain experience, such as self-management, treatment-seeking behaviors, and pain management within healthcare settings. Nonetheless, initial evidence suggests that pain is undermanaged in PEH.
conclusionsFuture research directions to understand pain and homelessness are discussed, including factors contributing to the under-management of pain. This scoping review may inform future work to develop interventions to address the specific pain care needs of PEH.
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