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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"Homeless population"”.
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FNP led Mobile Health Services for the Homeless population
<p>A small percentage of the U.S. population uses the greatest portion of the healthcare services. Homeless people are often such a group of “super-utilizers” of the healthcare system. Due to multiple medical and psychosocial conditions, people experiencing homelessness face numerous barriers to …
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Implementation of a mHealth Program Within a Homeless Population of Young Mothers
… this implementation project is to enroll young homeless pregnant and parenting mothers, accessing services within two urban settings of Covenant House-New Jersey, in the Text4baby mHealth program.</p> <p><strong>Methods: </strong>After consultation, young homeless 18-21 year old pregnant and new …
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Exploring Constructions of Self and Identity amongst South Africa s Homeless Population
Homelessness in South Africa has rapidly increased in recent years, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the majority of research into homelessness has focused on its causation and alleviation through macro-levelled interventions concerning housing, poverty and unemployment, not enough …
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Understanding the Occupational Therapy Perspective of Working with the Homeless Population: Self-Care Interventions
… been implemented by occupational therapists in homeless populations. Yet, no study has attempted to explore experiences of occupational therapists implementing self-care interventions. This qualitative, descriptive study sought to understand the experience of occupational therapy practitioners …
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Oral Health Needs Assessment of an Inner-City Homeless Population and Follow-up of Dental Referrals
… for transient residents at South Park Inn Homeless Shelter in Hartford, CT. Once screened, patients are referred to UConn or another hospital-based dental clinic in the area for treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine the demographics and oral health needs of the homeless …
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Determination of the Profile of New Psychoactive Substances Among Users from the Homeless Population: A Mixed-Methods Approach.
… of new psychoactive substances (NPS) among the homeless population has been highlighted as a growing concern in the recent years. NPS have plagued the homeless population in recent years creating a number of associated economic and social issues. The majority of previous research have focused on …
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The Role of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner as Part of a Mobile Health Unit for the Homeless Population
<p>An estimated 2.3 to 3.5 million people are homeless in the U.S., often living with chronic medical and mental illnesses. The underserved population, such as the homeless, continues to experience gaps in services, resulting in poor healthcare outcomes and readmission to the hospital setting. They …
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Homelessness: A qualitative genogram analysis of trauma and addictions
… a qualitative analysis of genograms based from a homeless population sample. The purpose of the study is to illustrate a pattern within the homeless population of a generational history of the conditions of traumatic experiences and addictions during childhood and young adulthood, prior to …
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Environmental impacts of homeless encampments in the Guadalupe River riparian zone
Among the negative societal consequences of homelessness, its potential environmental impacts are largely unconsidered. This study examines the impacts of trash and riparian zone alterations associated with a homeless population inhabiting the area surrounding the Guadalupe River in San Jose, …
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Perceptions of Humanity: College Students on Homelessness
… research regarding the demographics of the homeless population over the past three decades to develop a deeper understanding of issues homeless people face, a brief study was done to gather college students' beliefs regarding the homeless population and demographics of the students. It was …
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Using machine learning to identify populations at high risk for eviction as an indicator of homelessness
Homelessness in the U.S. emerged as a social problem from the beginning of the last century and has persisted until today. Even though multiple projects like the McKinney Act have created channels of funding for homelessness and homeless services have been improved greatly, the homeless population …
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The Right to a Home
… The first is to understand the contemporary homeless population and the contingent identity that they inhabit. I do this by refining our understanding of the contemporary homeless population and their contingency, as well as through the consideration of an argument for the right to public …
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Canadian mayors respond to Tent Cities: The old bums rush or a new script for homeless populations?
… Canadian urban mayors respond, in the media, to homeless encampments in their communities. A qualitative content analysis of news articles involving tent cities and the current mayors of two Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) in British Columbia is completed. Social constructions of the homeless …
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Implementation & Evaluation of a Peer Mentor Walking Program for Transitionally Housed Women in Missoula, MT
… children are rapidly growing segments of the homeless population (NCH, 2009b). Homeless women generally report a lower quality of life, and are at a greater risk for various physical and mental health issues than their housed counterparts (NCH, 2009a). Mental illness, including depression and …
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Implementation & Evaluation of a Peer Mentor Walking Program for Transitionally Housed Women in Missoula, MT
… children are rapidly growing segments of the homeless population (NCH, 2009b). Homeless women generally report a lower quality of life, and are at a greater risk for various physical and mental health issues than their housed counterparts (NCH, 2009a). Mental illness, including depression and …
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Nowhere To Go: The Trend To Criminalize The Nation's Homeless
… often uses much force in its response to the homeless population. The homeless are often targeted and have their basic human dignities trampled as law enforcement destroys their property and jails them for activity essential for human existence as those activities are criminalized. With the …
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Evaluating Los Angeles Homelessness Policy Using System Dynamics Modeling
… effectively address the challenge of unsheltered homelessness. Using a case study of Los Angeles homelessness, I evaluated policies aimed at easing homelessness using scenario analysis, employing system dynamic (SD) modeling. This study primarily focuses on the evaluation of the Housing First …
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Assessing public opinion toward homelessness in the United States
… feelings and helping behavior towards the homeless population. This study also distinguishes between the way urban residents feel and act towards the problem of homelessness with the way that rural residents feel and act towards the problem of homelessness. Respondents were identified as …
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Factors Which Influence the Homeless Population's Use of Public Transportation
… to its advisory council representing low income populations. Four shelters were studied. The homeless population at these shelters have limited access to transportation. Half of the homeless did not use the bus even though just thirteen percent of this population owned automobiles. Of those that …
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Scope of Homelessness in Kentucky
… from several sources to examine the scope of homelessness in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The primary findings of the project conclude that there is a lack of data regarding counting homeless individuals, and that the available data should be examined to determine changes in the homeless …
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