The experience of food insecurity during and following homelessness in high-income countries: A systematic review and meta-aggregation.
food insecurity*
food security*
homeless persons*
homeless youth*
homelessness
poverty and health
psychosocial wellbeing
Journal
Health & social care in the community
ISSN: 1365-2524
Titre abrégé: Health Soc Care Community
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306359
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2022
11 2022
Historique:
revised:
30
05
2022
received:
18
03
2022
accepted:
08
07
2022
pubmed:
24
7
2022
medline:
20
12
2022
entrez:
23
7
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Homelessness is a pervasive challenge caused by poverty which continues to grow in economically developed countries, posing significant health impacts (Fazel et al., Lancet, 384: 1529-1540, 2014). While food security related to poverty and low income has been investigated, this review specifically explores the experience of food security during and following homelessness. Given the fact that the health of individuals who experience homelessness is known to be poor and the importance of nutrition, this is a necessary contribution. Informed by a health equity lens, this review synthesises the findings and quality of the literature regarding experiences of food security during and following homelessness in high-income countries. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Qualitative studies published to date were obtained from six databases. We conducted a meta-aggregation of existing qualitative findings. Twenty-four studies on 462 participants were included in the review. Through meta-aggregation four themes were created: (1) imposed food options as a determinant of health out of my control; (2) obtaining food for survival despite stigma or other consequences; (3) situated within a system that maintains food insecurity; and (4) surviving hardships. Persons during and following homelessness in high-income countries face multiple challenges when securing food while situated in an oppressive system that lacks choice. Despite this, persons who have experienced homelessness demonstrate resilience by finding ways to meet their basic needs in the face of imposed barriers. Implications for research, policy and practice are offered.
Types de publication
Systematic Review
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
e3384-e3405Informations de copyright
© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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