Perceptions of Housing and Shelter among People with Histories of Unstable Housing in three Cities in Canada: A Qualitative Study.

Abstract: Housing is a key social determinant of health that contributes to the well‐documented relationship between socioeconomic status and health. This study explored how individuals with histories of unstable and precarious housing perceive their housing or shelter situations, and the impact of...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Community Psychology Vol. 61; no. 3/4; pp. 445 - 459
Autores principales: Sylvestre, John, Klodawsky, Fran, Gogosis, Evie, Ecker, John, Polillo, Alexia, Czechowski, Konrad, Agha, Ayda, Shankar, Sneha, To, Matthew, Gadermann, Anne, Palepu, Anita, Hwang, Stephen
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Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2018
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          Sylvestre, John
          Klodawsky, Fran
          Gogosis, Evie
          Ecker, John
          Polillo, Alexia
          Czechowski, Konrad
          Agha, Ayda
          Shankar, Sneha
          To, Matthew
          Gadermann, Anne
          Palepu, Anita
          Hwang, Stephen
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          Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
          Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada
          Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
          Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
          Department of Education and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
          Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
          School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
          Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
          Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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        Housing
        Social status
        Health of homeless people
        Socioeconomic factors
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        Health
        Homelessness
        Precarious housing
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      ab: Abstract: Housing is a key social determinant of health that contributes to the well‐documented relationship between socioeconomic status and health. This study explored how individuals with histories of unstable and precarious housing perceive their housing or shelter situations, and the impact of these settings on their health and well‐being. Participants were recruited from the Health and Housing in Transition study (HHiT), a longitudinal, multi‐city study that tracked the health and housing status of people with unstable housing histories over a 5‐year period. For the current study, one‐time semi‐structured interviews were conducted with a subset of HHiT study participants (n = 64), living in three cities across Canada: Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. The findings from an analysis of the interview transcripts suggested that for many individuals changes in housing status are not associated with significant changes in health due to the poor quality and precarious nature of the housing that was obtained. Whether housed or living in shelters, participants continued to face barriers of poverty, social marginalization, inadequate and unaffordable housing, violence, and lack of access to services to meet their personal needs.
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