Unmet service needs and barriers to care of individuals experiencing absolute homelessness in Edmonton, Canada: a cross-sectional survey.
Sindi AddorisioMostafa Mamdouh KamelJean Nicolas WestenbergAmber HeydTala MaraghaMohammad AbusamakT Cameron WildKerry L JangR Michael KrauszPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2021)
In this study, individuals reported a high percentage of unmet needs. By interacting and engaging with these hard-to-reach individuals, healthcare systems will be more equipped to service them and address their barriers to care. Better patient-centred care, housing and supports for this neglected and underserved population is needed.