title: Needs and resources. The lived experience of homeless men.
abstract: 1. Interviews were conducted with 150 homeless men, who were in a situational crisis, were severely and persistently mentally ill, or were alcohol/drug dependent, about their perceived needs and resources. 2. The most pressing needs for men in all groups were for permanent housing, a job, and income. 3. A variety of approaches or community resources were utilized to meet needs for food, sleep, elimination, clothing, hygiene/laundry, safety, privacy, and income.
authors: Saint Louis University School of Nursing, Missouri, USA.
authors: R B
authors: RB
authors: Murray
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003020:Clothing; D004651:Employment; D005502:Food; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D015146:Midwestern United States; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders