What practical strategies improve recruitment and engagement of people experiencing homelessness in observational clinical research? A multistudy synthesis from Dublin, Ireland
Using flexible, trauma-informed, participant-centred approaches informed by the involvement of people with lived experience and gatekeeper organisations can ensure high levels of recruitment and retention of PEH. This may enhance research inclusivity and ultimately contribute to better understanding of the complex health needs of populations experiencing homelessness within public health.
Authors
- Nollaig M. Bourke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4313-6859)
- Ruth Argue
- Clíona Ní Cheallaigh
- Conor Reddy
- Georgia Richard
- Claire Lyons
Institutions
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- St. James's Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114055
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00