Coping during the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults experiencing homelessness and unstable housing: A qualitative study.
Public Health Nurs
; 40(1): 17-27, 2023 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Young adults experiencing homelessness (YAEH) experience more stressors compared to housed peers, yet little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these youth. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how YAEH perceived the pandemic's impact on their well-being and coping.METHODS:
YAEH were recruited from those participating in an HIV prevention study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysis was guided by Lazarus and Folkman's transactional theory of stress and coping.RESULTS:
Four major themes were identified from interviews with 40 youth (1) ongoing harms, (2) COVID-19 as a stressor, (3) mental health impacts, and (4) coping strategies. Participants described unmet basic needs, emotions of frustration and anxiety, and several coping strategies including substance use.CONCLUSION:
Many YAEH reported experiencing continued challenges that were compounded by the stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Special considerations are needed to address pandemic-related exacerbations of mental health symptoms and substance use among YAEH.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Pessoas Mal Alojadas
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article