Perspectives on an earn-a-bike intervention on transportation, health and self- esteem among men experiencing homelessness

Grimes, Amanda; Smirnova, Michelle

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2020.100904

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“…Two studies reported interventions for individuals 32 48. One involved participants wearing a pedometer and working towards a step goal.…”

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‘You can change your life through sports’—physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review

Dawes,

Rogans-Watson,

Broderick

2024

Br J Sports Med

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ObjectivesSystematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH).DesignMixed-methods systematic review.Data sourcesEMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed (MEDLINE), PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus and Cochrane Library, searched from inception to October 2022.Eligibility criteriaPICO framework: population (quantitative/qualitative studies of PEH from high-income countries); intervention (physical activity); comparison (with/without comparator) and outcome (any health/well-being-related outcome). The risk of bias was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tools.Results3615 records were screened, generating 18 reports (17 studies, 11 qualitative and 6 quantitative (1 randomised controlled trial, 4 quasi-experimental, 1 analytical cross-sectional)) from the UK, USA, Denmark and Australia, including 554 participants (516 PEH, 38 staff). Interventions included soccer (n=7), group exercise (indoor (n=3), outdoor (n=5)) and individual activities (n=2). The risk of bias assessment found study quality to vary; with 6 being high, 6 moderate, 4 low and 1 very low. A mixed-methods synthesis identified physical and mental health benefits. Qualitative evidence highlighted benefits carried into wider life, the challenges of participating and the positive impact of physical activity on addiction. Qualitative and quantitative evidence was aligned demonstrating the mental health benefits of outdoor exercise and increased physical activity from indoor group exercise. Quantitative evidence also suggests improved musculoskeletal health, cardiovascular fitness, postural balance and blood lipid markers (p<0.05).ConclusionQualitative evidence suggests that physical activity interventions for PEH can benefit health and well-being with positive translation to wider life. There was limited positive quantitative evidence, although most was inconclusive. Although the evidence suggests a potential recommendation for physical activity interventions for PEH, results may not be transferable outside high-income countries. Further research is required to determine the effectiveness and optimal programme design.

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“…Two studies reported interventions for individuals 32 48. One involved participants wearing a pedometer and working towards a step goal.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘You can change your life through sports’—physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review

Dawes,

Rogans-Watson,

Broderick

2024

Br J Sports Med

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“…As one participant noted, policies that benefit PEH (e.g., more frequent service, cheaper service) also benefit the entire community. Other research has found that bike ownership programs for PEH offer cost‐effective interventions that improve opportunities for employment, as well as PEH physical health, social relationships, leisure opportunities, and confidence (Dunlap et al, 2021; Grimes & Smirnova, 2020). Participants also recommended that there be more targeted education for PEH on how to navigate transportation and social service systems.…”

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“…Though PEH may remain close to services they require for survival (e.g., shelter, food), they are often on the move during the day, using various transportation modes (e.g., walking, biking, public transit, personal vehicle) (Hui & Habib, 2017; Parker, 2019). Given that biking is more affordable than public transportation, there is evidence that bike ownership programs improve mobility among PEH (Dunlap et al, 2021; Grimes & Smirnova, 2020). However, as time and cost influence travel mode choices (Oswald Beiler & Mohammed, 2016), PEH without regular access to a personal automobile or a bicycle rely on public transit (Hui & Habib, 2017; Loukaitou‐Sideris et al, 2021).…”

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Community perspectives on how decentralising an emergency shelter influences transportation needs and use for persons experiencing homelessness

Canham

Rose

Jones

et al. 2022

Health Social Care Comm

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Despite steady increases in homelessness in the U.S., only recently has research on transportation needs and use for persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) been the focus of research endeavours. Moreover, limited research has identified how the geographic relocation of homeless community services and resources impacts the transportation needs of PEH and how this process affects access to health and social services. To fill this gap in the literature, using a community‐engaged research approach, we conducted a qualitative research study in which 24 professionals working in planning, transportation, local government, and the homelessness services sector were engaged in in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews. We examined participant perspectives on how PEH transportation needs and use changed after three new emergency shelters replaced a centralised one, and how access to health and social services was impacted. Data were organised into three overarching categories: (1) Changes in transportation need and use following decentralisation; (2) Impact of transportation changes on PEH access to services; and (3) Recommendations for improving transportation access. Findings suggest the need to offer PEH transportation on demand, provide education on transportation and system navigation, and increase transportation‐related funding for homeless service providers and PEH to ensure transportation costs are not a barrier to healthcare and social services.

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“…Grimes and Smirnova ( 8 ) investigated the effects of bicycle ownership on homelessness-related mobility, health, self-esteem, social capital, and employment, with a particular focus on how the bicycle was utilized by the participant and how the bicycle affected perceived physical, emotional, and financial independence. As these factors may contribute to an increase in self-esteem, this was the focus of the study.…”

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Content Analysis on Homelessness Issues at Airports by News Media Mining

Das¹,

Aman

Rahman

2022

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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The number of homeless people at airports has increased in recent years. As airports are safe, transit-accessible, convenient, and climate-controlled facilities with food and amenities, these places are attractive to homeless people who need a safe and secure place to stay. The main struggle of airports in this regard is maintaining a balance between customers, who are mostly the traveling public, and dealing with homeless people delicately. Moreover, because of their poverty and insufficient or no access to healthcare, these people suffer from physical and mental issues. With the COVID-19 pandemic, this problem became more critical. Many news media outlets started to report on homelessness at airports. News-framing impacts have some contribution in the context of this issue. However, the impact of news coverage on “airport and homelessness” has not yet been studied. News-framing effects have been identified in the context of tourist destinations. Although many studies have explored homelessness and transit, this issue at airports has not been well studied. This study provides a brief overview of the issue of homelessness in the transportation domain, including transit and aviation. Additionally, this study collected news articles related to “airport and homelessness” (71 articles) both during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1, 2020–July 21, 2021) and before the pandemic (before March 1, 2020). These news articles contain around 50,000 words. As the data is unsupervised in nature, a text network analysis was performed to determine the latent information from these textual contents. The findings of this study can shed some light on this scientifically unexplored but widely discussed issue.

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Perspectives on an earn-a-bike intervention on transportation, health and self- esteem among men experiencing homelessness

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

‘You can change your life through sports’—physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review

‘You can change your life through sports’—physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review

Community perspectives on how decentralising an emergency shelter influences transportation needs and use for persons experiencing homelessness

Content Analysis on Homelessness Issues at Airports by News Media Mining

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