Barriers and delays to healthcare at time of death: qualitative analysis of Los Angeles County death records of people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness experience many barriers and delays to care which may be linked to untimely deaths. This study highlights the importance of healthcare and community organizations serving PEH to foster social cohesion, understand reasons for PEH's early termination and/or non-acceptance of care, and adopt equity-oriented care approaches, which aim to improve individuals' ability to engage in outpatient services and treatment.
Authors
- Ruth Bishop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1895-2715)
- Joel T. Braslow (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6830-2991)
- Enrico G. Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3807-1125)
- Christine Tarleton
Institutions
- Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22509-6
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26
Funders
- University of California, Los Angeles
- National Institute of Mental Health
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles