How are homeless people treated in the healthcare system and other societal institutions? Study of their experiences and trust

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 225-231

  Irestig, Robert ^a   Burström, Kristina ^b   Wessel, Maja ^b   Lynöe, Niels ^b  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

attitudes; experiences; Homeless; interview; trust

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL WORK; SWEDEN; TRUST;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL WORK; SWEDEN; TRUST; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77951889949     PISSN: 14034948     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1403494809357102     Document Type: Article

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