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June 17, 2026Nursing ReportsOpen Access

Effects of Community-Based Health and Social Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes Among People Experiencing Homelessness: A Systematic Review

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EDElena Andina DíazBSBárbara Santamarta-FernándezEFElena Fernández‐Martínez

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Systematic review reveals community-based interventions improve mental health in homeless populations, indicating a need for integrated services.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of community-based mental health and social interventions for individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • Conducted systematic search of six databases following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
  • Included 29 quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies based on predefined criteria.
  • Evaluated methodological quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
  • Community-based interventions were linked to improved housing stability and mental health outcomes.
  • Integrated services promote psychosocial wellbeing and reduced emergency service use.
  • Evidence for technology-based interventions on mental health outcomes was inconsistent.

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Díaz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323915d50b63ecad204c11https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16060202
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