Rathod, S.D. orcid.org/0000-0001-8783-7724, Guise, A., Annand, P.J. orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-5078 et al. (11 more authors) (2022) Peer advocacy and access to healthcare for people who are homeless in London, UK: a mixed method impact, economic and process evaluation protocol. BMJ Open, 11 (6). e050717. ISSN 2044-6055
Abstract
Introduction People who are homeless experience higher morbidity and mortality than the general population. These outcomes are exacerbated by inequitable access to healthcare. Emerging evidence suggests a role for peer advocates—that is, trained volunteers with lived experience—to support people who are homeless to access healthcare.
Methods and analysis We plan to conduct a mixed methods evaluation to assess the effects (qualitative, cohort and economic studies); processes and contexts (qualitative study); fidelity; and acceptability and reach (process study) of Peer Advocacy on people who are homeless and on peers themselves in London, UK. People with lived experience of homelessness are partners in the design, execution, analysis and dissemination of the evaluation.
Ethics and dissemination Ethics approval for all study designs has been granted by the National Health Service London—Dulwich Research Ethics Committee (UK) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Ethics Committee (UK). We plan to disseminate study progress and outputs via a website, conference presentations, community meetings and peer-reviewed journal articles.
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Keywords: | epidemiology; primary care; public health; qualitative research; statistics & research methods; Delivery of Health Care; Ill-Housed Persons; Humans; London; State Medicine; United Kingdom |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Faculty of Social Sciences Research Institute The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Public Health Research programme NIHR Project 17/44/40 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2024 13:47 |
Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2024 13:47 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050717 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050717 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216826 |