Barriers and delays to healthcare at time of death: qualitative analysis of Los Angeles County death records of people experiencing homelessness

Barriers and delays to healthcare at time of death: qualitative analysis of Los Angeles County death records of people experiencing homelessness

Abstract Background Human health and homelessness are incompatible with one another. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) experience extreme health and social inequities, including a significantly higher mortality rate and lower life expectancy compared to the general adult population. While many...

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Main Authors: Ruth A. Bishop, Christine Tarleton, Joel T. Braslow, Enrico G. Castillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Homelessness
Mortality
Qualitative research
Barriers to care
Delays in care
Social determinants
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22509-6
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