Addressing Health Care Needs in the Homeless Population: A New Approach Using Participatory Action Research

This article explores a unique approach to addressing the health needs of a rural homeless population using core principles relevant to community-based participatory research (CBPR). The objective of the Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic (HHSC) project is to create a community-based practi...

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Published in:SAGE open 2018-07, Vol.8 (3)
Main Authors: Kiser, Tammy, Hulton, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community research
Data collection
Health needs
Health services
Homeless people
Participatory action research
Participatory research
Rural population
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Summary:This article explores a unique approach to addressing the health needs of a rural homeless population using core principles relevant to community-based participatory research (CBPR). The objective of the Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic (HHSC) project is to create a community-based practice model of health care through unconventional portable, mobile “Suitcase Clinics” staffed by volunteer providers and a Nurse Case Manager. These clinics address complex health concerns of the homeless in five unique shelter settings in a rural Mid-Atlantic community. Using CBPR, community-academic partners worked systematically to explore the issues of homelessness in one community using data collection cycles, reflection, and capacity building. This program description discusses the various aspects of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the HHSC and the expansion of services that have resulted from this project.
ISSN:2158-2440
2158-2440
DOI:10.1177/2158244018789750