The impact of homelessness on the health of families
| Autor: | Linda Strong, Rita I. Morris |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty Nursing (miscellaneous) Interactionism Adolescent Health Status Poison control Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Grounded theory California Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing 030225 pediatrics School Nursing Medicine Humans Poverty Qualitative Research Family Health 030504 nursing business.industry Public health Middle Aged Mental health Ill-Housed Persons Female 0305 other medical science business Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses. 20(4) |
| ISSN: | 1059-8405 |
| Popis: | Qualitative research using the symbolic interactionism framework and grounded theory methodology was employed to discover the perceived health problems and dangers that homeless families with children endure. Data were collected using semistructured interviews from 34 homeless volunteer participants with 87 children. An in-depth analysis of the data using the constant comparative method led to recurrent descriptors and patterns, which were synthesized under four themes: external locus of control, deterrents to health, economic barriers, and lack of support. The findings indicate that there is an urgent need for preventive approaches to alleviate homelessness and its attendant health problems. Recommendations consistent with current federal, state, and local strategies and plans for the early identification and prevention of homelessness are presented. School nurses have an important role as advocates, health educators, and coordinators to promote realistic strategies, programs, and policies in the delivery of services to homeless families. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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