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Registered report: The effectiveness of a Bhagavad Gita intervention to reduce psychological distress in homeless people—A randomised controlled trial
The coronavirus disease pandemic has worsened psychological distress in people experiencing homelessness (PEH). This study evaluates the impact of learning the Bhagavad Gita versus engaging in Kuchipudi dance on reducing psychological distress in PEH in Chennai and Dhanbad, India.
Participants will be allocated into Bhagavad Gita, Kuchipudi dance, Both interventions, or Control groups. The Kessler scale (K10) score, representing the primary outcome, will be measured at four time points: one day before intervention, one day after intervention completion, 40 days post-intervention, and 1 year post-intervention. The K10 scores will be analyzed using the Generalized Estimating Equation framework. Additionally, subgroup analysis based on participant demographics (e.g., age, education, religion, employment) will be conducted to explore potential differential effects using analysis of covariance. Statistical significance will be determined at p < 0.05 (two-tailed).
After study completion, findings will be shared at conferences, in peer-reviewed journals, and with stakeholders and community groups. Authorship will be granted to contributing researchers, with acknowledgment for others. The dataset will be publicly available upon publication. Efforts will be made to communicate results through infographics, plain language summaries, and tailored strategies, including community meetings and digital platforms, to engage and empower PEH in decision-making.
The trial has been registered with the Clinical Trials Registry of India (registration number: CTRI/2022/12/048416).
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Since his mother's death, Jayson, twelve, has focused on basketball and surviving but he is found out and placed with an affluent foster family of a different race, and must learn to accept many changes, including facing his former teammates in a championship game.
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“I need to take care of myself”: a qualitative study on coping strategies, support and health promotion for social workers serving refugees and homeless individuals
Background
Social workers provide support for various groups of clients, such as refugees and homeless people. Refugees and homeless individuals represent particularly vulnerable groups in precarious living conditions. Therefore, social workers serving these clients are likely to be confronted with extensive job demands. The aim of this study was to investigate the coping strategies of social workers serving refugees and homeless individuals and to explore their support sources and health promotion offers at work as well as their respective needs.
Methods
26 semi-structured qualitative interviews were carried out with social workers in Berlin and Hamburg and analysed according to Mayring’s qualitative content analysis.
Results
The respondents reported various coping strategies to deal with their job demands which involved both problem-oriented (e.g. time management, setting boundaries, seeking support in conflict situations) and emotion-focused approaches (e.g. self-care, distance from work, leisure activities). In addition, they emphasised various sources of workplace (social) support, e.g. provided by team members, supervisors, and other institutions. However, unmet needs for support were also formulated by the workers, e.g. in terms of individual supervision and regular exchange. Furthermore, several employees did not know about any health promotion offers at their workplace and expressed a desire for structural and behavioural health promotion measures.
Conclusions
In view of the diverse needs of the workers, the results can provide a basis to design needs-based health promotion interventions for staff in social work.
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Homeless shelters in urban India: life sans dignity
Purpose
Government of India has been addressing the issue of homelessness through shelters in urban areas, mandated with provision of basic amenities including drinking water and washrooms. This research paper aims to investigate into the condition of such homeless shelters in terms of importance of and satisfaction from mandatory amenities therein as perceived by users, i.e. urban homeless poor.
Design/methodology/approach
Data from a survey spanning a sample of 401 shelter inmates have been used to construct a service quality performance matrix (SQPM) to analyse the importance of amenities and satisfaction of shelter inmates out of these amenities. A priority order of these amenities for improvement has been drawn thereafter with a customer satisfaction index (CSI).
Findings
The results of SQPM show ten items registering high importance-low satisfaction. Amenities such as utensils for cooking and psycho-social counselling are important but not available. Priority-wise amenities that need to be improved are: psycho-social counselling, facility of referral and transport, utensils for cooking, childcare facilities, waste management, adequate fire safety measures, recreation space, pest and mosquito control, first aid and kitchen/cooking space and equipment needed for cooking.
Practical implications
A total of 10 amenities have been ranked in order of priority, for which, the government needs to define its improvement action plans for delivering maximum satisfaction to inmates of shelters out of their stay.
Originality/value
The findings reveal that urban homeless staying in shelters are being deprived of many of the amenities earmarked as mandatory. Existing studies on shelters in India are usually descriptive, providing a summary of available amenities therein. This study is the first to contribute to literature on housing by applying SQPM and CSI on amenities available at homeless shelters.
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Examining Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Who Were Once Homeless
Quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator of the subjective impact of rehabilitation interventions and has been associated with long term success and recovery in marginalized populations. There is, however, limited research identifying factors that meaningfully contribute to the overall QOL for people with disabilities and a history of homelessness. The current study examined the relationship between overall QOL and satisfaction in nine life domains for individuals with disabilities and a history of homelessness in supportive housing. Regression analysis also examined change in these QOL scores over a 1-year period. While no significant changes in QOL were detected overtime, satisfaction with money, fun/leisure, and health, areas that may have the most opportunity for notable change with stable housing, had the highest average QOL ratings, while satisfaction with one's current abilities and personal safety had the lowest average ratings. Findings suggest a strong relationship between overall QOL and satisfaction with fun/leisure, health, and one's abilities. Based on these findings, future research should clarify whether improving skill-based competencies and identifying regular, meaningful, leisure activities can improve overall QOL for individuals with disabilities who have experienced homelessness.
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Homeless Individuals’ Social Construction of a Park: A Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Individuals experiencing homelessness and housed residents have increasingly been in conflict over the use of public spaces, which has led to efforts to regulate how individuals experiencing homelessness use public spaces. However, the discourses around the use of public parks seem to value housed residents over homeless individuals. How individuals experiencing homelessness construct meanings of public spaces has not been given adequate attention in the literature. Drawing on a symbolic interactionist theoretical framework and grounded theory methodology, the researcher conducted 10 semi-structured interviews on how individuals experiencing homelessness construct meanings of a public park. Participants ascribed instrumental and intangible meanings to the park by describing it as a homeless safety hub, a homeless resource hub, and a homeless network hub. This study suggested that homeless individuals’ constructed meanings of public parks may be motivated by their interactions with their peers and housed residents. This study recommends policy makers to make an effort to understand factors that force people experiencing homelessness to congregate in public parks and to discontinue regulations that criminalize how individuals experiencing homelessness use public parks.
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Life on streets and trails: Fourth Amendment rights for the homeless and the homeward bound
People who read law review articles usually have the resources to temporarily abscond from society on a whim, perhaps to the nearest trailhead, and begin a trek through the woods. Such readers, if they choose a well-maintained trail frequented by long-distance hikers, may come across a simple, three-sided cabin known as a shelter. Many homeless individuals leave the urban streets for hiking trails where their appearance and drifting lifestyle are not as quickly frowned upon. People often confuse long-distance backpackers with homeless \"squatters.\" A visitor to the wealthy community of Kent, Connecticut, once asked a shop owner how a town like Kent could have such a serious homeless problem, referring to the numerous Appalachian Trail hikers who walk to Kent from the wilderness for resupplying and refreshments. Greater Fourth Amendment protections for the homeless may be a secondary implication of society's appreciation for outdoor recreation.
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Sexual identity and discrimination: creating a welcoming environment for sexual minority consumers
Search Terms: lgbt OR sexual minority AND discrimination OR prejudice OR stigma OR homophobia AND mental health OR depression OR anxiety OR minority stress OR self-esteem OR wellness OR well-being Years: 1980-2015 Databases: PsycINFO, Alternative Press Index, Alternative Press Index Archive, LGBT Life with Full Text, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection Number of Articles Reviewed: 14 Summary of Research Findings Research indicates that sexual minorities experience higher rates of mental health disorders than heterosexuals (Meyer, 2003).
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