دورية أكاديمية
How Can Transitional Housing Be Improved? Insights from Residents' Experiences and Perceptions in New York City.
العنوان: | How Can Transitional Housing Be Improved? Insights from Residents' Experiences and Perceptions in New York City. |
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المؤلفون: | Jouzi Z; Action Research Collaborative (ARC), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA., San Diego L; Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA., Lewis NA Jr; Action Research Collaborative (ARC), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.; Department of Communication, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA., Leak TM; Action Research Collaborative (ARC), Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.; Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. |
المصدر: | International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2024 Jun 26; Vol. 21 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 26. |
نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
اللغة: | English |
بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16604601 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Basel : MDPI, c2004- |
مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Housing* , Ill-Housed Persons*/psychology , Ill-Housed Persons*/statistics & numerical data, New York City ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Aged |
مستخلص: | Homelessness, affecting over half a million Americans, significantly elevates the risks of mental and physical health issues, consequently diminishing life expectancy when compared with the general population. Homelessness is a critical public health issue, and efforts are needed to address lack of housing as a social determinant of health. Transitional housing (TH) programs emerge as vital interventions, offering a place to stay with various support services to facilitate the transition to permanent residency. Nearly half of the unhoused population in the country and over 90% in New York live in TH or shelters. Despite the high utilization rates of TH, engagement with support services and opportunities for improvement remain poorly understood. This study aimed to fill this gap by examining the factors influencing support service usage and opportunities for enhancement through semi-structured interviews with TH residents in New York City to capture their lived experiences and perspectives. Analysis of the interviews ( n = 20) revealed five main factors affecting service engagement that aligned with constructs of the socioecological model: intrapersonal (self-efficacy, chronic health conditions, mental health), interpersonal (parenthood and well-being of children with special needs, individual staff interactions, and communication), institutional (bureaucratic challenges, administrative burden, and living facilities), community (social isolation and educational opportunity), and policy (challenge meeting basic needs and undocumented status). Recommendations for bridging service gaps primarily arose at the institutional and community levels, offering critical insights for administrators to tailor services more effectively to TH residents' needs, thus contributing to the broader goal of advancing health equity among the unhoused. |
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معلومات مُعتمدة: | N/A Qualitative and Interpretive Research Institute in the Cornell Center for Social Sciences |
فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: health equity; homelessness; housing; lived experience; social determinants of health; support services; transitional housing; urban health |
تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240727 Date Completed: 20240727 Latest Revision: 20240729 |
رمز التحديث: | 20240729 |
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC11277256 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph21070829 |
PMID: | 39063406 |
قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
تدمد: | 1660-4601 |
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DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph21070829 |