Publications by authors named "Amy Cason"
Article Synopsis
- * Developed through a comprehensive five-step process involving literature reviews, data analysis, and expert input, the tool aims to be implementable in both emergency and primary care settings.
- * The tool’s development achieved consensus among participants, leading to the addition and modification of items, and is expected to enhance the assessment of health needs and healthcare access for the homeless population.
Background: The objectives of this scoping review are to investigate the characteristics assessed by existing vulnerability indices and the health outcomes achieved by applying them to people experiencing homelessness. This review forms part of the development and implementation of a novel tool to prioritise people experiencing homelessness for healthcare based on their need and capacity to access healthcare.
Methods: Included papers were primary research, published in the English language, participants were experiencing homelessness and aged over 18 years at the time of the study, a vulnerability index was used in the study, sample size was greater than 30, and the study had a health focus.