Groups in society who suffer the most severe social and economic disadvantage, such as those experiencing unstable housing, food insecurity and migrant populations, are likely to have the worst health outcomes.
This PhD will scope the available research evidence and UK service provision to determine harm reduction approaches targeted at the most vulnerable groups in our society and identify sub-populations in need of further support and intervention.
A qualitative study will work with PPi informants and utilise purposive targeted sampling to explore the needs, issues, concerns and aspirations of a defined sub-population. This will seek to understand lived experience and health outcomes from an insider perspective, and what, how and why different approaches could support positive health behaviour change.
The project will culminate with the development of a grounded or theory based intervention approach. There is considerable scope to shape and develop the project, particularly the focus of the targeted sub-population and the qualitative methodological component.
