Health and healthcare of homeless persons
Homelessness is a complex issue linked to poverty and structural conditions. It is increasing in Western countries with younger people and multiple generations being affected. Hard and unstable living conditions and inappropriate access to care predispose people to increase morbidity with poor healt...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Revue médicale suisse 2016-10, Vol.12 (533), p.1671-1675 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Homelessness is a complex issue linked to poverty and structural conditions. It is increasing in Western countries with younger people and multiple generations being affected. Hard and unstable living conditions and inappropriate access to care predispose people to increase morbidity with poor health outcomes. This article reviews recent evidence about homeless health and strategies to improve health outcomes while harnessing societal benefits. |
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| ISSN: | 1660-9379 |