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- Title
Lifestyles and Goals of Homeless Male Shelter Users.
- Authors
Schwend, Kelly A.; Cluskey, Maureen; Cordell, Michael
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the health, lifestyles, and goals of homeless male shelter users. The mixed-methods descriptive non-experimental study was conducted at a homeless shelter cot program. The Dykeman biopsychosocial interventional model was used as a framework for this study. Thirty men utilizing the program were interviewed using the Chapin Lifestyle Assessment Survey. In addition, the men were asked about their social support system and goals. The results demonstrated that the group had a strong sense of responsibility for their own actions, a desire to learn, and were motivated to make a meaningful contribution. Goals focused on obtaining employment and securing housing. Shelter staff was reported as a source of social support.
- Publication
SAGE Open, 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2158-2440
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2158244015572504