Lay summary
The life expectancy of Māori is lower when compared to our European counterparts, 73.4 years for Māori men, 80.9 years for non-Māori men, a difference of seven years. For wāhine Māori, it is 77.1 years, compared to non-Māori women with 84.4 years. The mean age of death for people experiencing homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand is 45.7 years. A further reduced life expectancy of 30 years. A recent study found that 75% of deaths were preventable by timely and effective healthcare interventions. This study investigates the feasibility of an outreach primary healthcare service as an effective method for increased healthcare engagements and improved healthcare quality for Māori experiencing homelessness. The project will engage with community partners identified to have a vested interest in the health and wellbeing of Māori experiencing homelessness.