Resumen de Occupational transition in the process of becoming housed following chronic homelessness
Rosemary M Lysaght, Carrie Ann Marshall, Terry Krupa
Studying the occupations of formerly homeless persons as they transition to becoming housed following long-term homelessness has the potential to offer a meaningful contribution to the ongoing dialogue on homelessness. Purpose. Occupational transition was explored with a sample of persons with a history of chronic homelessness to contribute an occupational perspective to current scholarship on homelessness and to inform the practice of occupational therapists who support this population. Method. Interpretive phenomenology guided the study. Eleven persons with a history of chronic homelessness were engaged in semistructured interviews 3 to 24 months after becoming housed. Findings. Six themes emerged that highlighted occupation as a means of promoting social and psychological integration, and the meaning and experience of occupational transition. Implications.
A more comprehensive support strategy acknowledging the occupations of chronically homeless persons is essential to incorporate into future research and practice aimed at promoting community inclusion and housing retention.
