Nursing Consultation in a Public Bathhouse: A Community Resource for the Vulnerable Population in a European Capital

Figueiredo, Amélia Simões; Seabra, Paulo; Sarreira‐Santos, Alexandra; Vollrath, Antonia; Medeiros‐Garcia, Lurdes; Vidal, Teresa; Neves‐Amado, João

doi:10.1080/01612840.2018.1496209

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“…It is clear from people's history that phenomena linked to mental suffering later appear. In this study, as in others, there is a clear relationship between the mental illness that fuels the difficulty in managing conflicts and the addictive behaviors (3,(18)(19) . Due to the prevalence, mental illness and the factors underlying it, of an individual, family and social nature, seem to be the factors that best justify the situational transition (1,7) of the family to homelessness.…”

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Family transitions to homelessness: a qualitative approach

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Objectives: to characterize the homeless families who use a Public Shower Room; identify significant life events/phenomena for the family’s transition to homelessness; understand the relationship between significant life events; identify future expectations of respondents. Methods: an exploratory, descriptive study using the interview and thematic content analysis. Sample consisted of public shower room users. Results: mental illness, social, personal and family factors justify the transition of subjects to homelessness. The total absence of hopelessness alternates with expectations for the future based on resilience and hope. Final Considerations: we highlight in the study the self-determination expressed in small expressions of the narrative, on the one hand, as well as aspects related to the evolution of family relationships, on the other.

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“…Family crisis is complex because it requires from health professionals, expertise in responses since people have no control over the actions and thoughts of the subjects (19) .…”

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“…It is not uncommon to find desperate people, who wander in life and hardly recognize themselves in such a precarious existence. The nursing interventions identified during a 3 year time span (Figueiredo et al 2018), in addition to the present study, conducted after 5 years, allow us to direct the consultation towards a nursing response centered on the spiritual needs of those who resort to it.…”

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“…Regarding service provision, a Community mental health nursing consultation initiative has been implemented since 2015, in a PB context (Figueiredo et al 2018), with the following objectives: contributing to the promotion of healthy lifestyles; identifying health problems and referring the affected individuals, whenever necessary, to national health system resources; identifying psychosocial risk factors; identifying mental health problems that require intervention; contributing to the minimization of psychic suffering, while empowering users to manage their health/disease processes. This consultation presents unique characteristics, including: "walk-in" participation, freedom of choice to participate, and the possibility of participating anonymously.…”

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Community Mental Health Nursing Consultation in a Public Bathhouse: A Spiritual Coping Resource

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(1) Background: The spiritual dimension’s importance in health/disease processes is widely recognized, also being demonstrated by scientific evidence. Hence, its study is crucial, particularly with respect to a Mental health nursing consultation occurring in a community resource, such as a public bathhouse. This study aims to identify the nursing interventions of spiritual nature developed over 5 years in the abovementioned setting, thus characterizing the Portuguese reality; (2) Methods: Observational, cross-sectional and quantitative study, based on a sample comprising all users who attended a community Mental health nursing consultation, from March 2015, to 31 December 2019; (3) Results: A total of 205 nursing appointments were performed, from which emerged a set of 346 diagnoses, resulting in 455 nursing interventions. Of the latter, some deserve to be highlighted, due to a greater prevalence: “listening” (61; 13%), “supporting” (38; 8%), “promoting self-esteem” (37; 8%), “monitoring vital signs” (31; 7%), and “identifying attitude towards care” (25; 5%); (4) Conclusions: even though some of the interventions performed during the consultations were associated with the spiritual dimension, the collected data points towards a need for new diagnoses and nursing interventions, namely, those which may help mitigate spiritual distress.

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“…The reasons for the families' homelessness are different from those that lead to homelessness in adults. Most families are left homeless by: domestic violence [15][16][17]; repeated episodes of trauma and violence throughout life; child abuse; relationship breakups [15,16]; neighbourhood harassment; mental health problems involving parents and/or children [15,16,18]; special educational needs [15,16]; lack of family and social support networks; lack of access to statutory services [15][16][17]19]; social and emotional problems [17,20]; chronic instability; compromised health [19]; family head with a physical disability, with chronic health problems or with mental health problems [17]; poor financial situations and/or low income streams [21]; precarious housing situations; financial problems due to underemployment or unemployment; past mistakes (e.g., high school or college dropouts); and premature responsibilities, such as assuming a parental role at a young age [19]. The characteristics of these homeless families are heterogeneous.…”

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Experiences of Homeless Families in Parenthood: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence

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The objective of this systematic review was to identify the available qualitative data and to develop a framework to address the life experiences of homeless families in parenthood. The research was performed in the PubMed and CINAHL Complete databases, for works published in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. Studies that included qualitative data, or both qualitative and quantitative data, were considered for this research. A total of 358 articles were obtained, of which 37 were assessed for eligibility, and 26 were rejected. In the end, 11 studies were selected. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research was used. These studies were conducted mostly in the United States, in temporary/transitional shelters for nuclear or single-parent families (led by women) in a homeless situation. In this context, the area which arose as the more relevant one was mental health, followed by the social studies. Two types of dimensions emerged from the results: mediating dimensions (which include the categories “Insecurity”, “Lack of Privacy”, “Isolation”, “Stigma” and “Disempowerment”) that are responsible for difficulties related to education, and behavioural changes in both the parents and the children; and supporting dimensions (which include the categories “Context as a Facilitator”, “Relationship with Others” and “Parents’ and children’s Self”) that lead to motivation, as well as the acquisition of strategies by the parents, to resolve parenting issues. This research helps expand nursing knowledge and presents a synthesis of the life experiences of homeless families in parenthood. Nursing can respond to the vulnerable population, due to its predominant role in promoting their health.

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Nursing Consultation in a Public Bathhouse: A Community Resource for the Vulnerable Population in a European Capital

Cited by 7 publications

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Family transitions to homelessness: a qualitative approach

Family transitions to homelessness: a qualitative approach

Community Mental Health Nursing Consultation in a Public Bathhouse: A Spiritual Coping Resource

Experiences of Homeless Families in Parenthood: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence

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