Exploring Frontline Shelter Staff Perspectives on the Healthcare Needs of Clients Experiencing Homelessness.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q4 NURSING

Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Epub Date: 2023-12-30 DOI:10.1080/07370016.2023.2256307

Molly Korab, Kelley Kilpatrick, Irene Sarasua

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Abstract

Purpose: To examine healthcare service development needs for persons experiencing homelessness from the perspective of frontline staff at a homeless shelter in Montreal, Quebec.

Design: Qualitative descriptive design.

Methods: Purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews with frontline shelter staff (n = 8), and thematic analysis.

Findings: Themes included: 1) Challenges meeting healthcare service needs in a shelter environment. 2) Visions for improving healthcare services while accounting for health issues and barriers to care. 3) Participants' own knowledge gaps around health and healthcare services.

Conclusions: Future research should emphasize this group's crucial role in homelessness healthcare services development.

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探索前线收容所工作人员对无家可归客户医疗需求的看法。

目的：从魁北克省蒙特利尔市无家可归者收容所一线工作人员的角度，研究无家可归者的医疗服务发展需求。设计：定性描述性设计。方法：采用有针对性抽样、半结构化访谈的方法，对方舱一线工作人员（n = 8），以及专题分析。研究结果：主题包括：1）在避难所环境中满足医疗服务需求的挑战。2）改善医疗服务的愿景，同时考虑健康问题和护理障碍。3）参与者自身在健康和医疗保健服务方面的知识差距。结论：未来的研究应该强调这一群体在无家可归者医疗服务发展中的关键作用。

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Journal of Community Health Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

1.40

自引率

10.00%

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审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： This innovative publication focuses on health care issues relevant to all aspects of community practice -- home health care, visiting nursing services, clinics, hospices, education, and public health administration. Well-researched articles provide practical and up-to-date information to aid the nurse who must frequently make decisions and solve problems without the back-up support systems available in the hospital. The journal is a forum for community health professionals to share their experience and expertise with others in the field.