Becoming homeless, being homeless, and resolving homelessness among women.
The purpose of this investigation was to more comprehensively articulate the experiences of homeless women and make evidence-based inferences regarding optimal social services. This study was conducted using qualitative meta-synthesis methods. As youth, homeless women experience challenging circumstances that leave them ill-prepared to prevent and resolve homelessness in adulthood. Resolution of homelessness occurs in iterative stages: crisis, assessment, and sustained action. To enhance forward progression through these stages, nurses are encouraged to promote empowerment in concordance with the Transtheoretical and Harm Reduction Models. Services that are highly valued include physical and mental health care and child care assistance.
Finfgeld-Connett
Deborah
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University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. finfgeldd@missouri.edu
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002668:Child Rearing; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003657:Decision Making; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D019513:Feminism; D005783:Gender Identity; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011340:Problem Solving; D012947:Social Work; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States