Creating a Sense of Place after Homelessness: We Are Not “Ready for the Shelf”

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2020-12-15 DOI:10.1080/26892618.2020.1858382

Victoria F. Burns, Natalie St-Denis, C. Walsh, Jennifer Hewson

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Abstract

Abstract Increasingly, older adults’ perspectives are informing aging in place and Age-Friendly Cities (AFC) research, policy, and practices. However, rarely are the voices of older people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness included. Guided by the concepts of place and home, this qualitative study used semi-structured go-along interviews and thematic analysis to explore how seven older adults (aged 50+) with homeless histories created a sense of place, and the facilitators and barriers they encountered in their place-making process after being housed. The analysis revealed two main themes: home as safety; and sense of place as purpose. Although most expressed gratitude for the safety their housing provided, it was not enough to feel in place. Sense of place was created through engaging in meaningful activities that provided them with a sense of purpose. Sense of place as purpose was facilitated by three subthemes (self-determination, employment/education, and technology), and three barriers (discrimination, transportation, and income). Recommendations are provided which can inform the development of more inclusive housing design and programming, and foster AFC for all older adults, including people with homeless histories.

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无家可归后创造一种地方感：我们还没有“准备好上架”

摘要越来越多的老年人的观点为就地老龄化和老年友好城市（AFC）的研究、政策和实践提供了信息。然而，很少有正在经历或曾经经历过无家可归的老年人的声音被包括在内。在地点和家的概念指导下，这项定性研究使用了半结构化的随机访谈和主题分析，探讨了七名有无家可归历史的老年人（50岁以上）是如何创造地方感的，以及他们在被安置后在安置过程中遇到的促进者和障碍。分析揭示了两个主要主题：家即安全；以及作为目的的地方感。尽管大多数人对他们的住房提供的安全表示感谢，但这还不够到位。地方感是通过参与有意义的活动来创造的，这些活动为他们提供了目标感。三个子主题（自决、就业/教育和技术）和三个障碍（歧视、交通和收入）促进了地方作为目标的意识。提供的建议可以为制定更具包容性的住房设计和规划提供信息，并促进所有老年人，包括有无家可归史的人的AFC。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.