Assessment and Treatment of People with Asthma Who Are Experiencing Homelessness
Adapting Your Practice
Year Developed: 2018
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: Part of the NHCHC's Adapted Clinical Guidelines series, this edition promotes continued improvement in the quality of asthma care provided to adults and children whose lack of financial and social resources complicate the treatment and self-management of their chronic disease.
Resource Details: In 2003, the Clinicians’ Network developed special recommendations for the care of people with asthma who are experiencing homelessness. These recommended clinical practice adaptations were reviewed and revised in 2018 to ensure they were consistent with updated (EPR-3, 2007) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma and with best practices in homeless health care. The 2018 edition promotes continued improvement in the quality of asthma care provided to adults and children whose lack of financial and social resources complicate the treatment and self-management of their chronic disease.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity
Keywords: Asthma, Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.