title: The Lived Experience of Getting and Having a Home of One's Own: A Meta-Synthesis.
abstract: This study aimed to synthesize findings from qualitative studies that explored the lived experiences of persons with serious mental illness with regard to getting and having a home. A systematic search strategy was used. Data from 24 articles were extracted and analyzed using a phenomenological-hermeneutic approach. The total number of informants was N = 769. Four main themes emerged: (1) The Turning Point: The Transition to a Home, (2) The Key to Stability and Thriving: Having and Estating a Home, (3) Home: The Mental Health Hub, and (4) Home: The Base Camp for Reconnecting and Relating.
authors.affiliation: a Diakonhjemmet University College , Department of Nursing and Health , Oslo , Norway.
authors.forename: Marianne Thorsen
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: b Buskerud and Vestfold University College , Faculty of Health Sciences , Drammen , Norway.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andvig
mesh_terms: D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008603:Mental Health; D012111:Residence Characteristics