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April 5, 2026International Journal for Equity in HealthOpen Access

Barriers to and facilitators of healthcare access among people experiencing homelessness: a systematic scoping review

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DGDaniela GorskiUniversity of Lisbon FCFernanda CostaInstituto Superior Técnico RFRicardo FuertesUniversity of Pisa

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Systematic scoping review identifies barriers and facilitators of healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness, suggesting the need for multilevel strategies.

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This research aims to identify barriers and facilitators of healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) to inform better health strategies.
Conducted a systematic scoping review following Cochrane and Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.
Performed database searches on PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for relevant studies related to homelessness and healthcare.
Classified barriers and facilitators of healthcare access based on the socioecological model from the extracted studies.
79 studies involving 51,110 people experiencing homelessness were included.
Common barriers identified include health-related beliefs, cognitive challenges, and social stigma.
Facilitators included increased health awareness and strong social networks that support healthcare engagement.

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Gorski et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fd3da79560c99a0a323f https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-026-02840-z

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Systematic scoping review identifies barriers and facilitators of healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness, suggesting the need for multilevel strategies.

Barriers to and facilitators of healthcare access among people experiencing homelessness: a systematic scoping review

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Barriers to and facilitators of healthcare access among people experiencing homelessness: a systematic scoping review

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