| Positive factors identified . | Studies . |
|---|---|
| Good doctor–patient relationship with friendly, respectful staff, interested in helping them, and greater understanding | 39,42,45–47 |
| Convenience of location and time flexibility | 41,43,45,47 |
| Colocation with other services—for example food, housing, mental health, and laundry programs | 43,45 |
| Reasons for attending one mobile outreach service42 on the day of the survey included obtaining basic necessities, especially vitamins and socks (86% of patients), and specific health reasons and/or obtaining medications (36.7% of patients) | |
| Twelve months after the first contact with the outreach service, statistically significant reductions were observed in unmet needs in housing (P < 0.005, −17.3%), financial (P < 0.05, −12.8%), and mental health services (P < 0.005, −17.2%). Nominal reductions in unmet needs in drug treatment, food, transportation, and legal domains were also seen, but they were not statistically significant. | 48 |
| Warm nonjudgmental atmosphere | 41,45 |
| Presence of students | 46,47 |
| Positive social aspect | 43,45 |
| Longer time they were given for appointment | 46 |
| Relaxed drop-in triage environment | 45 |
| Positive factors identified . | Studies . |
|---|---|
| Good doctor–patient relationship with friendly, respectful staff, interested in helping them, and greater understanding | 39,42,45–47 |
| Convenience of location and time flexibility | 41,43,45,47 |
| Colocation with other services—for example food, housing, mental health, and laundry programs | 43,45 |
| Reasons for attending one mobile outreach service42 on the day of the survey included obtaining basic necessities, especially vitamins and socks (86% of patients), and specific health reasons and/or obtaining medications (36.7% of patients) | |
| Twelve months after the first contact with the outreach service, statistically significant reductions were observed in unmet needs in housing (P < 0.005, −17.3%), financial (P < 0.05, −12.8%), and mental health services (P < 0.005, −17.2%). Nominal reductions in unmet needs in drug treatment, food, transportation, and legal domains were also seen, but they were not statistically significant. | 48 |
| Warm nonjudgmental atmosphere | 41,45 |
| Presence of students | 46,47 |
| Positive social aspect | 43,45 |
| Longer time they were given for appointment | 46 |
| Relaxed drop-in triage environment | 45 |
| Positive factors identified . | Studies . |
|---|---|
| Good doctor–patient relationship with friendly, respectful staff, interested in helping them, and greater understanding | 39,42,45–47 |
| Convenience of location and time flexibility | 41,43,45,47 |
| Colocation with other services—for example food, housing, mental health, and laundry programs | 43,45 |
| Reasons for attending one mobile outreach service42 on the day of the survey included obtaining basic necessities, especially vitamins and socks (86% of patients), and specific health reasons and/or obtaining medications (36.7% of patients) | |
| Twelve months after the first contact with the outreach service, statistically significant reductions were observed in unmet needs in housing (P < 0.005, −17.3%), financial (P < 0.05, −12.8%), and mental health services (P < 0.005, −17.2%). Nominal reductions in unmet needs in drug treatment, food, transportation, and legal domains were also seen, but they were not statistically significant. | 48 |
| Warm nonjudgmental atmosphere | 41,45 |
| Presence of students | 46,47 |
| Positive social aspect | 43,45 |
| Longer time they were given for appointment | 46 |
| Relaxed drop-in triage environment | 45 |
| Positive factors identified . | Studies . |
|---|---|
| Good doctor–patient relationship with friendly, respectful staff, interested in helping them, and greater understanding | 39,42,45–47 |
| Convenience of location and time flexibility | 41,43,45,47 |
| Colocation with other services—for example food, housing, mental health, and laundry programs | 43,45 |
| Reasons for attending one mobile outreach service42 on the day of the survey included obtaining basic necessities, especially vitamins and socks (86% of patients), and specific health reasons and/or obtaining medications (36.7% of patients) | |
| Twelve months after the first contact with the outreach service, statistically significant reductions were observed in unmet needs in housing (P < 0.005, −17.3%), financial (P < 0.05, −12.8%), and mental health services (P < 0.005, −17.2%). Nominal reductions in unmet needs in drug treatment, food, transportation, and legal domains were also seen, but they were not statistically significant. | 48 |
| Warm nonjudgmental atmosphere | 41,45 |
| Presence of students | 46,47 |
| Positive social aspect | 43,45 |
| Longer time they were given for appointment | 46 |
| Relaxed drop-in triage environment | 45 |
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