Barriers to End-of-Life Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness as Perceived by Health and Social Service Providers

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM

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Meredith MacKenzie¹  Eva Purkey² 

[1]From Street Health Centre, a part of Kingston Community Health Centres

[2]Department of Family Medicine, Queen’s University

关键词: Harm Reduction;    Health Care Disparities;    Health Equity;    Homeless Persons;    Ontario;    Palliative Care;    Social Work;    Surveys and Questionnaires;    Terminal Care;   

DOI  :  10.3122/jabfm.2019.06.190066

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: The American Board of Family Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Background: People experiencing homelessness have significantly shorter life expectancies and higher rates of morbidity and mortality than the general population. Many barriers have been identified to providing palliative care to this population. This study examines health and social service providers' experiences providing end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness, seeking recommendations to improve both patient and provider experience.

【 授权许可】

CC BY