Understanding the role of networks in building capacity for systems change
A case study of two Canadian networks implementing Housing First
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12633827 |
|---|---|
| Authors | S Kathleen Worton (0000-0002-2261-560X, Wilfrid Laurier University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 650-668 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Housing Theory and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1403-6096 • E-ISSN: 1651-2278 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14036096.2020.1853224 |
| OpenAlex | W3112167184 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
Housing First is an evidence-based intervention designed to house individuals who are chronically homeless and are experiencing serious mental illness. The cross-sector collaboration required to provide person-centred supports to this population has resulted in increased understanding of Housing First as a whole systems response. Housing First implementation acts as a catalyst for systems change, yet research on how this change occurs is limited. This study examined the role of regional networks in advancing systems change through Housing First. A qualitative, multiple case study was conducted to examine two multi-city networks established by community leaders in the Canadian homelessness sector. Data collection activities included document analysis, interviews (n = 10), and two follow-up focus groups. Thematic analyses were conducted for each network, followed by a cross-case analysis. Findings indicate that engaging in a multi-city network increases leaders’ collective capacity to create conditions for change and to advance and sustain systems-level changes
Business · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Focus group · Housing First · Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Mental illness · Political science · Population · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Marketing
The Prevalence of Mental Disorders among the Homeless in Western Countries
Housing First for People with Severe Mental Illness Who are Homeless
The art of case study research
A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of Housing First in a small Canadian City
A systematic review of outcomes associated with participation in Housing First programs
Effects of Housing First approaches on health and well-being of adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Creating Habits for Inclusive Change
Understanding whole systems change in health care
Systems thinking and the leadership conundrum in health care
Housing First Services for People Who Are Homeless With Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Housing first
The ABLe Change Framework
Profiling Capacity for Coordination and Systems Change
Putting the system back into systems change
What Happens After the Demonstration Phase? The Sustainability of Canada's At Home/Chez Soi Housing First Programs for Homeless Persons with Mental Illness
Examining peer networking as a capacity‐building strategy for Housing First implementation
Systems change in the context of an initiative to scale up Housing First in Canada
Pathways Housing First for Homeless Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Widening the view
Bringing politics and evidence together
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |