Interventions to promote the health and well-being of children under 5s experiencing homelessness in high-income countries: a scoping review

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dc.contributor.authorTu, Yanxin
dc.contributor.authorSakar, Kaushik
dc.contributor.authorSvirydzenka, N.
dc.contributor.authorPalfreyman, Zoe
dc.contributor.authorPerry, Yvonne Karen
dc.contributor.authorAnkers, Matthew
dc.contributor.authorParikh, Priti
dc.contributor.authorRaghavan, Raghu
dc.contributor.authorLakhanpaul, Monica
dc.date.acceptance2023-12-13
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-18T16:31:54Z
dc.date.available2024-01-18T16:31:54Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-11
dc.descriptionopen access article
dc.description.abstractObjectives Homelessness among families with children under 5 residing in temporary accommodation is a growing global concern, especially in high-income countries (HICs). Despite significant impacts on health and development, these ‘invisible’ children often fall through the gaps in policy and services. The study’s primary objective is to map the content and delivery methods of culturally sensitive interventions for children under 5 experiencing homelessness in HICs. Design A scoping review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Data sources Databases include PubMed, Medline, SCOPUS, The Cochrane Library and Google Scholar were searched up to 24 March 2022. Eligibility criteria This scoping review includes studies that describe, measure or evaluate intervention strategies aimed at improving child health programmes, specifically those yielding positive outcomes in key areas like feeding, nutrition, care practices and parenting. Data extraction and synthesis Articles were selected and evaluated by two independent reviewers, with a dispute resolution system involving a third reviewer for contested selections. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using various tools including the Risk of Bias (RoB) tool, Cochrane RoB V.2.0, the Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Non-randomized Studies (RoBANS) and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE), each selected according to the type of article. Results The database search yielded 951 results. After deduplication, abstract screening and full review, 13 articles met the inclusion criteria. Two predominant categories of intervention delivery methods were identified in this research: group-based interventions (educational sessions) and individual-based interventions (home visits). Conclusion This review highlights effective interventions for promoting the health and well-being of children under 5 experiencing homelessness, including educational sessions and home visits. Research has supported the importance of home visiting to be instrumental in breaking down language, cultural and health literacy barriers.
dc.funderESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)
dc.identifier.citationTu, Y., Sarkar, K., Svirydzenka, N., et al (2024) Interventions to promote the health and well-being of children under 5s experiencing homelessness in high-income countries: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 14, e076492
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076492
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2086/23471
dc.language.isoen
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.projectidES/V016253/1
dc.publisherBMJ
dc.researchinstituteMary Seacole Research Centre
dc.rightsAttribution 2.0 UK: England & Walesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/
dc.titleInterventions to promote the health and well-being of children under 5s experiencing homelessness in high-income countries: a scoping review
dc.typeArticle

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