Interventions to promote the health and well-being of children under 5s experiencing homelessness in high-income countries: a scoping review.

Yanxin TuKaushik SarkarNadia SvirydzenkaZoe PalfreymanYvonne Karen ParryMatthew AnkersPriti ParikhRaghu RaghavanMonica Lakhanpaul

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

This review highlights effective interventions for promoting the health and well-being of children under 5 experiencing homelessness, including educational sessions and home visits. Research has supported the importance of home visiting to be instrumental in breaking down language, cultural and health literacy barriers.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
physical activity
public health
health information
young adults
mental illness
health promotion
risk assessment