Complex health service needs for people who are homeless

G Moore; E Manias; MF Gerdtz

Journal article

Complex health service needs for people who are homeless

G Moore, E Manias, MF Gerdtz

Australian Health Review | Published : 2011

DOI: 10.1071/AH10967

Abstract

Background. Homeless people face many challenges in accessing and utilising health services to obtain psychosocial supports offered in hospital and community settings. The complex nature of health issues is compounded by lack of accessibility to services and lack of appropriate and safe housing. Objective. To examine the perceptions and experiences of homeless people in relation to their health service needs as well as those of service providers involved with their care. Design. A purposive sampling approach was undertaken with a thematic framework analysis of semi-structured interviews. Participants. Interviews were undertaken with 20 homeless people who accessed the emergency department in..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Gaye Moore Author

Elizabeth Manias Author

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Awarded by Australian Research Council

Funding Acknowledgements

Financial support was provided through the Australian Research Council Linkage Project Scheme, project number: LP0453587. Financial support was also provided by St Vincent's Hospital. We acknowledge the financial assistance by the Australian Research Council and contribution of Dr Andrew Dent, previous Director of Emergency Department, St Vincent's Hospital. We also acknowledge those people who told their stories in good faith to make this research possible.