The perspectives of homeless people using the services of a mobile health clinic in relation to their health needs: a qualitative study on community-based outreach nursing.

Autor:	Paradis-Gagné E; Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada., Jacques MC; Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada., Pariseau-Legault P; Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Quebec, Canada., Ben Ahmed HE; Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada., Stroe IR; Registered Nurse, Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of research in nursing : JRN [J Res Nurs] 2023 Mar; Vol. 28 (2), pp. 154-167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 27.
DOI:	10.1177/17449871231159595
Abstrakt:	Background: Significant social and health issues are associated with homelessness. Negative experiences with the healthcare system are also frequent and cause people experiencing homelessness to avoid health services. Aims: The purpose of this study was to (1) explore participants' health needs concerning outreach nursing services and (2) describe the perceptions and preferences of people who access this form of community-based intervention. Methods: We conducted a critical ethnography with semi-structured interviews of 12 people experiencing homelessness who receive the services of a nurse-led mobile clinic, and 60 hours of observation during the provision of these services. Results: Our results describe the perspectives of people experiencing homelessness in three main categories: (1) worrisome health and social needs, (2) non-use of healthcare and (3) what connects us to health services. Conclusions: Timely access to healthcare is an important issue for people experiencing homelessness. Nurse-led clinics meet needs that go far beyond health issues. Competing Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. (© The Author(s) 2023.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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