Health care perspectives of people who are homeless.

What is it about?

The perceptions and experiences of people who are homeless in Mobile, Alabama, receiving health care and interacting with health care providers were explored via interviews. Six themes were identified: social determinants of health, compromised systems, professionalism, dehumanization, engagement, and downward trajectory.

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Why is it important?

The experiences described and themes identified indicate a breakdown in therapeutic relationships between homeless individuals and health care providers, contributing to the continuing destabilization common in this population.