Nursing management of people experiencing homelessness at the end of life.

@article{AnnWebb2018NursingMO,
  title={Nursing management of people experiencing homelessness at the end of life.},
  author={Wendy Ann Webb and Theresa Mitchell and Brian Nyatanga and Paul C Snelling},
  journal={Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)},
  year={2018},
  volume={32 27},
  pages={
          53-63
        }
}
Homelessness is a complex and multidimensional issue often involving a combination of personal vulnerability, the limitations of social housing, and inadequacies in welfare support. Providing palliative and end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness is challenging, both to individuals receiving care and nurses aiming to meet their complex needs. This article discusses what is understood by the concept of 'homelessness' and examines the barriers to accessing effective healthcare for… 
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