Women and homelessness: putting gender back on the agenda

Reeve, Kesia

doi:10.3351/ppp.2017.8845235448

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“…[102,103] For instance, previous research has shown that homelessness or unstable housing among women can be harder to detect due to hesitancy in self-identifying as such due to the associated stigma. [104] Furthermore, trauma or severed social ties upon separation from an abusive partner can increase the risk of social isolation and emotional distress. Including equity-related considerations around sex, gender and diversity can increase the reach and impact of interventions; thus, enabling these interventions to better meet the diverse needs of homeless women and their families.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Common trust and personal safety issues: A systematic review on the acceptability of health and social interventions for persons with lived experience of homelessness

Magwood¹,

Leki²,

Kpadé³

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundPersons experiencing homelessness and vulnerable housing or those with lived experience of homelessness have worse health outcomes than individuals who are stably housed. Structural violence can dramatically affect their acceptance of interventions. We carried out a systematic review to understand the factors that influence the acceptability of social and health interventions among persons with lived experience of homelessness.MethodsWe searched through eight bibliographic databases and selected grey literature sources for articles that were published between 1994 and 2019. We selected primary studies that reported on the experiences of homeless populations interacting with practitioners and service providers working in permanent supportive housing, case management, interventions for substance use, income assistance, and women- and youth-specific interventions. Each study was independently assessed for its methodological quality. We used a framework analysis to identify key findings and used the GRADE-CERQual approach to assess confidence in the key findings.FindingsOur search identified 11,017 citations of which 35 primary studies met our inclusion criteria. Our synthesis highlighted that individuals were marginalized, dehumanized and excluded by their lived homelessness experience. As a result, trust and personal safety were highly valued within human interactions. Lived experience of homelessness influenced attitudes toward health and social service professionals and sometimes led to reluctance to accept interventions. Physical and structural violence intersected with low self-esteem, depression and homeless-related stigma. Positive self-identity facilitated links to long-term and integrated services, peer support, and patient-centred engagement.ConclusionsIndividuals with lived experience of homelessness face considerable marginalization, dehumanization and structural violence. Practitioners and social service providers should consider anti-oppressive approaches and provide, refer to, or advocate for health and structural interventions using the principles of trauma-informed care. Accepting and respecting others as they are, without judgment, may help practitioners navigate barriers to inclusiveness, equitability, and effectiveness for primary care that targets this marginalized population.

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Common trust and personal safety issues: A systematic review on the acceptability of health and social interventions for persons with lived experience of homelessness

Magwood¹,

Leki²,

Kpadé³

et al. 2019

PLoS ONE

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“…The women's experiences of homelessness were diverse, but there was evidence supporting the conclusions of some of the more recent work on gender and homelessness Reeve, 2018). Women reported contact with formalised homelessness services but were also often relying on informal support from family, friends and acquaintances when they experienced homelessness.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…A proper understanding of the specific intersections between gender on homelessness does require further, dedicated research (Bretherton, 2017;Bretherton and Pleace, 2018;Reeve, 2018). This article adds to the evidence that there are some differences in how women can experience homelessness, in terms of how it is caused, experienced and how it may be exited.…”

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confidence: 93%

Women’s Experiences of Homelessness: A Longitudinal Study

Bretherton¹

2020

Social Policy & Society

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Drawing on the results of a qualitative longitudinal analysis of the experiences of homeless people using an employment related programme in the UK, this article explores the experiences of homeless women. Research focused on women’s trajectories through homelessness remains unusual and this comparatively large study provided an opportunity to look at a group of homeless women over time. The results from 136 in-depth interviews with forty-seven homeless women are reported. The interviews explored their lives prior to becoming homeless, their routes into homelessness and their trajectories through and out of homelessness. The article does not compare experiences across gender, focusing solely on women, because the existing evidence base focuses largely on the experiences of lone homeless men. The goals of the article are twofold, first to add to the existing evidence on women’s experiences of homelessness and second to add to emergent debates on whether gender is associated with differentiated trajectories through homelessness.

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“…Nearly all of the material that the review uncovered around 'gender' norms was concerned with the experiences of women. This is because much research and practice has historically been (even if inadvertently so) concerned with the needs of men and women have remained 'hidden' (Reeve, 2018).…”

Section: The Role Of Gender Norms and Gender Inequalitymentioning

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Understanding Models of Support for People Facing Multiple Disadvantage: A Literature Review

Mccarthy¹,

Parr²,

Green³

et al. 2020

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Programme. This is a £112 million investment over 8 years supporting people who are facing multiple disadvantage; the people we work with have a combination and interconnected needs of mental ill-health, are homeless/or at risk of homelessness, substance use and/or offending histories. Certitude is the lead agency of the programme, delivering the programme in partnership with Thames Reach and strategic partners; South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and the three boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.

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Women and homelessness: putting gender back on the agenda

Cited by 28 publications

References 14 publications

Common trust and personal safety issues: A systematic review on the acceptability of health and social interventions for persons with lived experience of homelessness

Common trust and personal safety issues: A systematic review on the acceptability of health and social interventions for persons with lived experience of homelessness

Women’s Experiences of Homelessness: A Longitudinal Study

Understanding Models of Support for People Facing Multiple Disadvantage: A Literature Review

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