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ArticleCommunity mental health journal2019

Perceptions of Service Use Among Currently and Formerly Homeless Adults with Mental Health Problems.

Nick Kerman, Sophia Gran-Ruaz, Madalynne Lawrence, John Sylvestre

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Article in Community mental health journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Nick KermanSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada. nkerm094@uottawa.ca.
Sophia Gran-RuazSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
Madalynne LawrenceSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
John SylvestreSchool of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This qualitative study used in-depth interviews to examine the service experiences of 52 currently and formerly homeless people with mental health problems. Thematic analysis identified five themes associated with positive and negative service experiences: (1) accessibility of services, (2) humanity in approach to care, (3) perceptions and relationships with other service users, (4) physical space and environment, and (5) outcomes of service use. Overall, minimal differences were found between currently and formerly homeless people with mental health problems, suggesting that both groups have the same wants and needs related to service use, including to be treated fairly and without judgment, receive needed support and assistance, and feel good following their service experience. However, both groups also described encountering barriers to accessing programs and navigating service systems; using services where they felt judged, unsafe, or uncared for; and having unmet needs following service use.

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Mental DisordersPatient Acceptance of Health CareAdultFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansIll-Housed PersonsInterviews as TopicMaleMental Health ServicesMiddle AgedQualitative Research

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PMID30798452

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