The purpose of this journal article was to explore homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning plus (LGBTQ+) youth and to identify their support and care requirements.
A search of relevant electronic databases was carried out and included the dates August 2008- August 2018 and limited to academic journals and peer-reviewed empirical studies written in English. Included studies specifically addressed the homeless experiences of youth aged 13-24 years old who identified as LGBTQ+. The PRISMA checklist was used in the review. A quality assessment instrument was used to review all of the selected papers and narrative methods utilized in the synthesis of the research evidence.
Publication Date:
2019
Publisher(s):
2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Pages:
2061-2072
Volume:
28
Issue:
11-12
Journal Name:
Journal of Clinical Nursing