102. On the COVID-19 Front Line and Hurting: Addressing the Needs of Providers for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Berkeley and Alameda County

Auerswald, Colette L.; Lutz, Jessica; Grover, Anika; A, Bains; Chatterjee, Shalini; Bui, Vivian; Taylor, Grace

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.12.111

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“…Additionally, depending on the specific housing situation, following all guidelines for COVID-19 prevention is particularly difficult for YEH, such as hand-washing, mask-wearing, isolation, and quarantine, due to limited access to physical resources to implement these recommendations (e.g., inadequate running water and hand sanitizer, limited access to high-quality masks, lack of a stable home in which to isolate or quarantine). Additionally, YEH face poorer outcomes when infected with COVID-19 likely due to low vaccination rates, disrupted access to healthcare and other vital supports, and higher rates of underlying chronic health conditions [ 4 , 22 ].…”

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COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among youth experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis with opportunities for action

Balma,

Vasilakos,

Osman

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) are uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, yet are often excluded from response planning during the COVID-19 pandemic and other public health crises. As part of a larger community- and youth-engaged project through a national network of Prevention Research Centers, our qualitative study sought to describe youth perspectives that influence COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake, and identify youth-driven strategies to guide public health efforts to improve vaccine confidence and access. We conducted focus groups with youth experiencing homelessness (n = 20) and semi-structured interviews with staff members (n = 10) at youth-serving agencies to solicit youth perspectives about COVID-19 vaccination. Focus groups and interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic qualitative analysis. In partnership with youth and cross-sector partners, we distilled eight salient themes that influenced COVID-19 vaccine uptake and confidence among YEH: 1. historical harms and mistrust of systems, 2. access to reliable health information, 3. prioritization of basic needs, 4. personal health influence, 5. barriers to healthcare, 6. fear and uncertainty of the vaccines, 7. sense of bodily autonomy, and 8. community influence. We also identified three youth-driven opportunities to increase COVID-19 vaccination among this population: emphasizing autonomy, leveraging trusted sources of information, and improving vaccine access.Our study elucidates perspectives of YEH on COVID-19 vaccination, and identifies several opportunities to improve youth vaccine confidence and access. It also underscores the importance of centering youth voice in response planning during current and future public health crises.

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COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among youth experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis with opportunities for action

Balma,

Vasilakos,

Osman

et al. 2023

BMC Public Health

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The deployment of discretionary power in the prevention and enactment of structural violence against young people experiencing homelessness

Ratliff,

Harvey,

Jeffcoat

et al. 2023

Child Abuse & Neglect

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The Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Homeless Children in Malaysia

Sulaiman

2021

Advances in Religious and Cultural Studies

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world patterns including economic, human needs, and daily activity. Millions of people have been called to stay at home, keep physical distancing, and many economic activities are closed as a precautionary measure. As a result, many people are unable to work and earn money, especially those who receive a daily salary. For a certain group of people such as homeless children, this situation is bad. Without a proper home, lack of basic needs and social services makes them exposed to multiple deprivations. In this regard, in this conceptual chapter, the researcher will report the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeless children in Malaysia. Aside from that, the researcher will also explain the roles of a social services provider to help homeless children meet their needs during the pandemic. This conceptual chapter enables agencies who work with vulnerable children, policymakers, and child social services providers to utilize the input to frame special social care programs for homeless children during the spread of the pandemic.

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102. On the COVID-19 Front Line and Hurting: Addressing the Needs of Providers for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Berkeley and Alameda County

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COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among youth experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis with opportunities for action

COVID-19 vaccine attitudes among youth experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis with opportunities for action

The deployment of discretionary power in the prevention and enactment of structural violence against young people experiencing homelessness

The Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on Homeless Children in Malaysia

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