The effects of literacy on health in Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT): a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Introduction: Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT) frequently experience poorer health outcomes than the general population and represent the most socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in many countries. In general, GRT in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries have lower rates of literacy than the general population. Although 'health literacy' has been examined before, the link between low functional literacy and its effects on health has not yet been explored.

Traveller end of life care experiences and needs: thematic analysis.

Objectives: Travelling communities are a significant, but poorly understood, group of ethnic minorities known to experience inequalities in many aspects of healthcare, including at the end of life. This study explored the end of life care experiences and needs of Travellers, along with the perspectives of healthcare professionals.

Methods: Secondary thematic analysis of data from two focus groups and 16 interviews.

Gypsy, Traveller and Roma experiences, views and needs in palliative and end of life care: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.

Background: Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities are known to experience health inequalities. There has been little focus on palliative care in these communities despite the well-recognised inequalities of access to palliative care in other minority ethnic groups.

Methods: Systematic review and thematic analysis of the current evidence concerning palliative care experiences, views and needs of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities.