Table 1 Selected articles

Reynolds, Isaak, DeBoer, et al. (2016) [21]

n = 14

Qualitative research methods were guided by Grounded theory methodology

Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and Moncton / Canada

Homeless older people between ages 46–57 years.

Waldbrook (2015) [22]

n = 29

A mixed method study conducted using in-depth interviews within a theoretical constructivist paradigm

Toronto /Canada

16 male, 12 female, 1 transgender, ages between 45 and 65+ with a history of homelessness.

Grenier, Sussman and Barken, et al. (2016) [15]

n = 40

Mixed methods study, semi-structured interviews

USA

14 people with history of homelessness, 26 new to homelessness, aged between 46 and 76 years

Burns and Sussman (2019) [23]

n = 15

Constructivist grounded theory, in- depth interviews

USA

8 male, 7 female experiencing late-life homelessness, aged between 50 and 80

Viwatpanich (2015) [24]

n = 60

Mixed methods, in-depth interviews

Thailand

32 male, 28 female, Homeless, mean age 61.7 years

Molinari, Brown and Frahm et al. (2013) [13]

n = 45

Mixed methods, focus group and semi-structured interviews

USA

Homeless veterans aged between 49 and 72

Bazari, A., Patanwala, M., Kaplan et al. (2018) [25]

n = 20

Longitudinal study, qualitative, semi-structured interviews

USA

Homeless adults, aged 50+