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Opportunities for engaging low-income, vulnerable populations in health care: A systematic review of homeless persons' access to and use of information technologies

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  • McInnes, D.K.
  • Li, A.E.
  • Hogan, T.P.

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We systematically reviewed the health and social science literature on access to and use of information technologies by homeless persons by searching 5 bibliographic databases. Articles were included if they were in English, represented original research, appeared in peer-reviewed publications, and addressed our research questions. Sixteen articles met our inclusion criteria. We found that mobile phone ownership ranged from 44% to 62%; computer ownership, from 24% to 40%; computer access and use, from47%to 55%; and Internet use, from 19% to 84%. Homeless persons used technologies for a range of purposes, some of whichwere health related. Many homeless persons had access to information technologies, suggesting possible health benefits to developing programs that link homeless persons to health care through mobile phones and the Internet.

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  • McInnes, D.K. & Li, A.E. & Hogan, T.P., 2013. "Opportunities for engaging low-income, vulnerable populations in health care: A systematic review of homeless persons' access to and use of information technologies," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(S2), pages 11-24.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301623_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301623
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    1. Julia Corey & James Lyons & Austin O’Carroll & Richie Stafford & Jo-Hanna Ivers, 2022. "A Scoping Review of the Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons Experiencing Homelessness in North America and Europe," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-30, March.
    2. Bender, Kimberly & Schau, Nicholas & Begun, Stephanie & Haffejee, Badiah & Barman-Adhikari, Anamika & Hathaway, Jessica, 2015. "Electronic case management with homeless youth," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 36-42.
    3. Yusong Liu & Wenrong Qian & Linyi Zheng, 2023. "Effect of Internet Use to Obtain News on Rural Residents’ Satisfaction with the Social Environment: Evidence from China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-20, January.
    4. Yusong Liu & Linyi Zheng & Wenrong Qian, 2023. "How Rural Residents Access News and Its Influence on Social Trust: Based on the Data of the China Family Panel Studies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-20, February.
    5. Sarah Miller & Ciara Keenan & Jennifer Hanratty & Jayne Hamilton & Christopher Coughlan & Peter Mackie & Suzanne Fitzpatrick & Alan Maddock, 2020. "PROTOCOL: Improving access to health and social services for individuals experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 16(4), December.

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