| Autor: |
Cheryl Forchuk, Sara Husni, Leanne Scott, Jonathan Serrato, Richard Booth |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />French<br />Japanese<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
International Journal on Homelessness, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 80-96 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2564-310X |
| DOI: |
10.5206/ijoh.2023.3.15051 |
| Popis: |
Homelessness was already a well-known risk factor contributing to premature death, morbidity, mental illness, and substance use disorder. The coronavirus disease for 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has amplified disparities in Canada’s public health system, disproportionately impacting people experiencing homelessness. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the homelessness situation in Canada from community stakeholders’ perceptions. The study used qualitative research approaches underlain by focused ethnography tenets. The sample includes 200 service providers from 28 communities across Canada (at least one site in each province and territory) to participate in virtual focus groups. Data analysis followed a four-step ethnographic approach for thematic analysis in qualitative research. Six main themes emerged: (a) system changes precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) personal changes in life circumstances; (c) previous strategies no longer working; (e) opportunities; (d) some things getting better; (f) an overall increase in first time and recurrent homelessness in Canada. The study findings underscored mechanisms required to help ‘tip the scale’ in affording people experiencing homelessness the opportunity to avoid or exit homelessness. |
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