Health aspects of homeless people in the context of public policy

The health of homeless people is a serious public health and social problem, which is enhanced by the lack of interest of homeless people to care about their own health. Homeless people are more likely to succumb to various diseases. It is a consequence of their lifestyle, lack of hygiene, diet, drinking too much alcohol, not attending regular medical preventive examinations, mandatory vaccinations, and so on. Homeless people seek medical help late when their illness is unbearable, or when they be- come victims of an accident or a violent crime. The submitted paper in the theoretical and practical part explains the issue of the health status of homeless people. The aim of the paper is to identify the presence of diseases among homeless people and the mutual relationship between their health status and reintegration into the mainstream society. The research part of the paper presents the results of a survey conducted within the Streetwork project in Trnava through qualitative research. The research file consists of 10 homeless people aged 22 to 52 living in the city of Trnava. The group of participants includes 6 women and 4 men. The results of the survey showed the unfavorable health status of ho- meless people. The conclusion of the paper classifies the recommendations for practice directed to streamline health care of homeless people.