From struggling to survive to a life based on values and choices: first-person experiences of participating in a Norwegian Housing First project

Andvig, Ellen; Hummelvoll, Jan Kåre

doi:10.7577/njsr.2088

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“…The residents scored relatively low on the measure of staff support if taking the range of possible scores into consideration. By contrast, qualitative studies on first-person experiences with staff support have emphasized the presence of positive experiences and relationships with staff working in health and social services on the municipal level (Andvig and Hummelvoll, 2015;Biong and Soggiu, 2015), although challenges in access to staff support and services have been identified (Gonzalez and Andvig, 2015a;Ness et al, 2014). As illustrated in reviews (Gonzalez and Andvig, 2015a) staff support appears to be recovery-promoting and may contribute to enhancing quality of life.…”

Section: Associations Between Recovery Quality Of Life and Issues In Supported Housingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, sense of home was consistently associated with recovery in all domains, except symptom domination, and with life satisfaction and positive affect. The necessity of residents being involved in making choices concerning their housing has been pointed out as relevant for developing a sense of home (Andvig and Hummelvoll, 2015). It is also worth discussing whether issues such as having a sense of home are related to residing in single-site housing with co-localized apartments and the possible resemblance of such housing sites to institutions (Lindvig et al, 2019).…”

Section: Associations Between Recovery Quality Of Life and Issues In Supported Housingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Recovery, quality of life and issues in supported housing among residents with co-occurring problems: a cross-sectional study

Nesse

Gonzalez

Raanaas

2020

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Purpose Recovery for residents who experience co-occurring problems and live in supported housing takes place in everyday contexts. This study aims to explore residents’ self-reported recovery and quality of life and examine the relationships between these factors and issues in supported housing. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was conducted at 21 supported housing sites in six cities across Norway. A total of 104 residents (76 men and 28 women) responded to measures of recovery (Recovery Assessment Scale – Revised), life satisfaction (Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life), affect (single items), staff support (Brief INSPIRE) and sense of home (single items). Findings Linear regression analyses indicated associations between recovery and staff support (B = 0.01, 95% CI = 0.01-0.02, ß = 0.39), housing satisfaction (B = 0.15, 95% CI = 0.07-0.22, ß = 0.38), sense of home (B = 0.23, 95% CI = 0.14-0.32, ß = 0.49) and satisfaction with personal economy (B = 0.11, 95% CI = 0.05-0.17, ß = 0.33). Similarly, associations were found between life satisfaction and staff support (B = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.02-0.04, ß = 0.46), housing satisfaction (B = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.46-0.80, ß = 0.60), sense of home (B = 0.65, 95% CI = 0.42-0.87, ß = 0.51) and satisfaction with personal economy (B = 0.34, 95% CI = 0.19-0.50, ß = 0.39). Originality/value The findings imply that core issues in supported housing, namely, staff support, housing satisfaction, sense of home and satisfaction with personal economy, are associated with recovery and quality of life.

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Section: Associations Between Recovery Quality Of Life and Issues In Supported Housingmentioning

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Section: Associations Between Recovery Quality Of Life and Issues In Supported Housingmentioning

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Recovery, quality of life and issues in supported housing among residents with co-occurring problems: a cross-sectional study

Nesse

Gonzalez

Raanaas

2020

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“…Other small scale, qualitative work in Sweden (Knutagard & Kristiansen, 2013) and Norway (Andig & Kare Hummelvoll, 2015) have reported promising results in terms of tenants feeling empowered to move forward in their lives, with some improvements in social networks and a sense of hopefulness.…”

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Housing First and Social Integration: A Realistic Aim?

Quilgars

Pleace

2016

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Housing First is now dominating discussions about how best to respond to homelessness among people with high and complex needs throughout the EU and in several countries within the OECD. Whilst recognised internationally as an effective model in addressing homelessness, little attention has been given as to whether Housing First also assists previously homeless people become more socially integrated into their communities. This paper reviews the available research evidence (utilising a Rapid Evidence Assessment methodology) on the extent to which Housing First services are effective in promoting social integration. Existing evidence suggests Housing First is delivering varying results in respect of social integration, despite some evidence suggesting normalising effects of settled housing on ontological security. The paper argues that a lack of clarity around the mechanisms by which Housing First is designed to deliver 'social integration', coupled with poor measurement, helps explain the inconsistent and sometimes limited results for Housing First services in this area. It concludes that there is a need to look critically at the extent to which Housing First can deliver social integration, moving the debate beyond the successes in housing sustainment and identifying what is needed to enhance people's lives in the longer-term.

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“…Not surprising, however, there is evidence that assigning supportive housing alone is not sufficient. Padgett's (2007) research highlights that a house does not equal a sense of home, while Andvig and Hummelvoll (2015) underline that housing needs to be secure. Our findings support the argument that assigning supportive housing may not be a sufficient act for promoting experiences of inclusion, more specifically, experiences of belonging.…”

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“Come together”: a thematic analysis of experiences with belonging

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Sælør

Dybdahl³

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore, describe and interpret two research questions: How do persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems, living in supportive housing, experience belonging? How do residential support staff experience promoting a sense of belonging for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems, living in a supportive housing? Design/methodology/approach Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with five persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems living in supportive housing in a Norwegian district. In addition, one semi-structured focus group was conducted with nine residential support staff. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings Analysis resulted in three main themes: “I do not go to sleep in my pajamas”, “Do I have a choice?” and “Be kind to each other”. Research limitations/implications More research on how inclusive practices that are commonly described in guidelines actually affect the experience of residents and residential support staff is needed. Practical implications Practices that incorporate a communal and contextual understanding when assigning supportive housing are warranted. Originality/value By paying attention to the components of social recovery, this paper provides a nuanced understanding of how persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse problems, living in supportive housing, experience belonging. In addition, residential support staffs’ experiences with promoting a sense of belonging for this group are explored.

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From struggling to survive to a life based on values and choices: first-person experiences of participating in a Norwegian Housing First project

Cited by 14 publications

References 32 publications

Recovery, quality of life and issues in supported housing among residents with co-occurring problems: a cross-sectional study

Recovery, quality of life and issues in supported housing among residents with co-occurring problems: a cross-sectional study

Housing First and Social Integration: A Realistic Aim?

“Come together”: a thematic analysis of experiences with belonging

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