Access to healthcare and health of homeless people Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The first phase will consist of a cross-sectional study of 300 homeless people. Specific health questionnaires will be used to obtain information on health status, challenges during the COVID-19 pande
Sponsors
University of the Balearic Islands
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =18 years 2. Living in Palma and meeting the European Typology of Homelessness and Housing Exclusion (ETHOS) classification 3. Agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent document
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Staying overnight in a private or municipal shelter for >3 months during the previous year 2. Having an acute episode of mental disease or being under the influence of alcohol or any drug during recruitment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Health status measured using an ad hoc questionnaire at a single timepoint 2. Challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic measured using an ad hoc questionnaire at a single timepoint 3. Self-reported use of healthcare, diagnoses, and pharmacologic treatments measured using an ad hoc questionnaire at a single timepoint 4. Substance abuse measured using the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) at a single timepoint 5. Diet quality measured using the Healthy Feeding Index (IASE) at a single timepoint 6. Depression measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at a single timepoint 7. Human basic needs and social support measured using the Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ-6) at a single timepoint | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of different personal, family, and structural factors on the life and health status of participants measured using a qualitative interview at a single timepoint | — |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Public ContactMiguel Angel Bedmar
Outcome results
None listed