Older adults experiences of transitioning to housing following homelessness from a perspective of ontological security: A secondary analysis.

Rebecca Goldszmidt, Shu-Ping Chen, Rebecca Gewurtz, Carri Hand, Carrie Anne Marshall

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Rebecca GoldszmidtFaculty of Health Sciences, Social Justice in Mental Health Research Lab, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8128-0424

Shu-Ping ChenFaculty of Rehabilitative Medicine, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Rebecca GewurtzFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Carri HandFaculty of Health Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Carrie Anne MarshallFaculty of Health Sciences, Social Justice in Mental Health Research Lab, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

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Abstract

Older adults are increasingly becoming unhoused. Once homeless, older adults are forced to navigate the transition to housing, an area which requires further research. We conducted a secondary analysis of qualitative research data using the theory of ontological security to explore the question: How do older adults experience trauma across the transition to housing following homelessness? During the analysis, we created a central essence 'When your entire world is upended you have to learn to live in a new reality', with three underlying themes: 1) My life got "pulled out from under me" and I am struggling to regain even footing; 2) I see reality clearly, "the system is broken"; and 3) The importance of social connection in rebuilding ontological security. Findings indicate the transition to housing presents an opportunity for older adults to rebuild ontological security, however only when they have access to housing that is good quality, deeply affordable, and accessible.

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PMID41662075

DOI10.1371/journal.pmen.0000445

PMCPMC12798620

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