Abe Oudshoorn
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 207257 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Abe Oudshoorn |
| NOMBRES | Abe |
| APELLIDO | Oudshoorn |
| FIRMA | OUDSHOORN A |
| AFILIACIONES | Western University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0277-8724 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 33 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 29 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 33 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2016 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
“Beggars can’t be choosers”
Sneaky sheltering
Background : In Ontario, Canada, intimate partner violence (IPV) shelters often prohibit multispecies families (close social groupings that include humans and nonhuman animals, often cohabitating), creating a significant barrier for women fleeing abuse. This lack of co-sheltering is despite the documented link between concurrent human and animal abuse and the kin-like relationships and strong bonds these women have with companion (CAs), emotional…
Rethinking homelessness
Debates on defining homelessness have persisted for decades, with the hope that refined definitions might better address this complex problem However, with homelessness rates continuing to rise, there is a need to reexamine how the term is understood since definitions shape societal perceptions and neglecting social and structural factors risks framing homelessness as an individual failing rather than a systemic issue. Grounded in social construc…
The lived experiences of familial mental illness stigma among persons living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. The researchers used semi-structured interviews to investigate the experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. Five themes that spoke to participants' experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it were identified by the i…
Adapting and Scaling-up Peer Navigators to Targeted Populations of Street-Involved Youth in Kenya and Canada to Increase Engagement in HIV Prevention, Testing, and Treatment
Street-involved youth (SIY), particularly those who identify as 2-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other sexual and gender diverse identities (2SLGBTQ+), are among key populations disproportionately affected by HIV. We adapted and scaled-up a Peer Navigator intervention to targeted populations of SIY in six sites across Kenya (Eldoret, Huruma, Kitale) and Canada (London, Toronto, Vancouver), with the aim of increasing engage…
Mothering Through the Experiences of Homelessness With a Particular Focus on Child Separation in High‐Income Countries
Mothers who experience homelessness represent one of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups, often facing separation from their children as a consequence of housing instability and intersecting challenges. While there is a substantial body of research on parenting in the context of homelessness, little is known about the experience of child separation while mothering. This scoping review sought to address this gap by asking: What is the brea…
An Exploration of Integration Journeys, Identity, and Well-Being with Syrian Refugee Youth
Settlement in a new country is a complex social experience. The aim of this study is to explore via photovoice how integration is experienced and navigated in relation to family, peers/friendships, school, work, and community for Syrian refugee youth. We propose four themes through which we can understand the integration experiences of Syrian refugee youth: (a) integration as a chronological journey, (b) bridging or interweaving cultures, (d) man…
We Have to Evict Certain People Sometimes”
Learning from Covid-19 to enhance settlement services for refugees to Canada
Purpose The aim of this study is to gain knowledge about the strengths and limitations of the Canadian service delivery model in meeting the needs of the government assisted refugee (GAR) population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach This study used a qualitative case study design. Findings This aggregated case narrative identified several challenges, including an overwhelming sense of disconnection from friends and family,…
Retracted – The experiences of familial mental illness stigma among individuals living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. Using semi-structured interviews, we investigated experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. We identified five themes that speak to participants’ experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it. The themes include the fol…
Experiences of belonging following homelessness
Experiences of transitioning from homelessness
Programmatic and Organizational Barriers and Facilitators to Addressing High-Risk Issues in Supportive Housing and Housing First Programs
Listening to the Voices of Syrian Refugee Women in Canada
Understanding the principle of consumer choice in delivering housing first
Based on an analysis of a Housing First program this study explores the principle of ‘consumer choice’. Housing First is a model aimed at rapidly ending experiences of housing loss. Based on interviews with 4 program staff and 7 Housing First recipients, this analysis brought to light complexities in ‘consumer choice’ . The provision of consumer choice can be constrained when housing markets are tight, or when consumers seek congregate living whe…
The experience of youth-participatory action research in a social innovation lab
Based on the theory and quality criteria of Youth-Participatory Action Research (Y-PAR), youth and adult co-researchers at a social innovation lab in Ontario, Canada, have undertaken various knowledge generation and action activities for the purpose of supporting youth mental health and wellbeing among transitional-age youth (ages 16–25). We describe the methodological and organizational approach employed in this undertaking, including aspects of…
Using scenario videos with Theatre Testing method to adapt a peer navigation model to improve street-connected youth's access to HIV care in Kenya and Canada
Theatre testing (TT) method demonstrates whole or portions of an evidence-based intervention to stakeholders to elicit feedback on context-specific adaptations and future implementation. The Peer Navigator Project (PNP) studied the adaptation and implementation of Peer Navigators in five urban sites to increase street-connected youth (SCY) access to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment in Canada and Kenya. TT was used with SCY, healthcare provi…
Barriers to and facilitators of accessing HIV services for street-involved youth in Canada and Kenya
Intersectional stigma was a critical barrier in all sites, and policies and programs that foster welcoming environments for youth from diverse backgrounds and living circumstances may be better able to respond to the HIV service needs of this high risk population. Social support and navigation services were reported to facilitate access to HIV services in all sites
The experience of food insecurity during and following homelessness in high‐income countries
Violence and victimisation in the lives of persons experiencing homelessness who use methamphetamine
Methamphetamine (MA) use among individuals who experience homelessness has tripled in recent years. This is a problematic trend given the harmful impacts of this substance on health and social well-being. While there is a large body of literature on the relationship between substance use and trauma, little is known about the scope of existing empirical literature exploring this topic related to MA use. Anecdotally, MA is frequently associated wit…
Syrian Refugees’ Experiences of the Pandemic in Canada
Research has shown high levels of housing precarity among government-assisted refugees (GARs) connected to difficult housing markets, limited social benefits, and other social and structural barriers to positive settlement (Lumley-Sapanski, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic has likely exacerbated this precarity. Research to date demonstrates the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for refugees and low-income households, including both healt…
We stick people in a house and say okay, you're housed. The problem is solved’
Research aimed at identifying and evaluating approaches to homelessness has predominately focused on strategies for supporting tenancy sustainment. Fewer studies focus on strategies for enabling thriving following homelessness, and the perspectives of service providers and organisational leaders (SPOL) on this topic are rare. We conducted this study in the context of a community-based participatory research project in two cities in Ontario, Canad…
A Wish to be Housed
A rapid review of practices to support people experiencing homelessness during Covid-19
Purpose People experiencing homelessness are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of a pandemic, such as COVID-19. Therefore, governments across Canada have been implementing a patchwork of responses to address the needs of those who are homeless at this time. The purpose of this study is to both compile and assess the varying responses by exploring the breadth of actions presented in print and social media. Design/methodology/approach Rapid review…
A complex perspective on homelessness
Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Canada
Syrian Refugees’ Experiences of the Pandemic in Canada
Research has shown high levels of housing precarity among government-assisted refugees (GARs) connected to difficult housing markets, limited social benefits, and other social and structural barriers to positive settlement (Lumley-Sapanski, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic has likely exacerbated this precarity. Research to date demonstrates the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for refugees and low-income households, including both healt…
Hospital discharge planning for Canadians experiencing homelessness
Purpose People experiencing homelessness are high-users of hospital care in Canada. To better understand the scope of the issue, and how these patients are discharged from hospital, a national survey of key stakeholders was conducted in 2017. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness distributed an online survey to their network of members through e-mail and social media. A sample o…
Evaluating dementia home care practices
Programmatic and Organizational Barriers and Facilitators to Addressing High-Risk Issues in Supportive Housing and Housing First Programs
Understanding the principle of consumer choice in delivering housing first
Based on an analysis of a Housing First program this study explores the principle of ‘consumer choice’. Housing First is a model aimed at rapidly ending experiences of housing loss. Based on interviews with 4 program staff and 7 Housing First recipients, this analysis brought to light complexities in ‘consumer choice’ . The provision of consumer choice can be constrained when housing markets are tight, or when consumers seek congregate living whe…
A Wish to be Housed
Quality of Life and Mental Well-Being
The health challenges of families experiencing homelessness
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a scoping review on the health challenges of families experiencing homelessness. There is a bi-directional relationship between health and homelessness in that poor health can increase the risk of housing loss, and experiencing homelessness is bad for one’s health. The experience of homelessness differs between populations and this review focuses on families as one of the fastest grow…
Relationships in healthcare and homelessness
Background: People experiencing homelessness have some of the highest morbidity rates and lowest age of mortality in Canada yet face many barriers to care, in particular the attitudes of healthcare providers.Objectives: In this critical ethnographic study, power within client–provider relationships in health care with people experiencing homelessness is explored.Methods: Multiple qualitative methods of document analysis, participant observation, …
Evaluating dementia home care practices
Hospital discharge planning for Canadians experiencing homelessness
Purpose People experiencing homelessness are high-users of hospital care in Canada. To better understand the scope of the issue, and how these patients are discharged from hospital, a national survey of key stakeholders was conducted in 2017. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness distributed an online survey to their network of members through e-mail and social media. A sample o…
The health challenges of families experiencing homelessness
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a scoping review on the health challenges of families experiencing homelessness. There is a bi-directional relationship between health and homelessness in that poor health can increase the risk of housing loss, and experiencing homelessness is bad for one’s health. The experience of homelessness differs between populations and this review focuses on families as one of the fastest grow…
Gender and experiences of family homelessness
Family homelessness is a growing social challenge throughout the developed world. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of family homelessness in a mid-sized Canadian city and, particularly, the role that gender plays in these experiences with a primary focus on women. This project was a secondary analysis situated within a critical theoretical perspective. The data for this study, consisting of four focus groups, were extra…
Evolving an evidence‐based model for homelessness prevention
While some progress has been made in addressing chronic homelessness through supportive models, a comprehensive solution for housing loss must include prevention. The purpose of this article is twofold: to conduct a review of the literature on the domains of the Framework for Homelessness Prevention; and to use literature on the concept of quaternary prevention, preventing the harms of service provision, to theorise an additional domain. The Fram…
Quality of Life and Mental Well-Being
Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Canada
A rapid review of practices to support people experiencing homelessness during Covid-19
Purpose People experiencing homelessness are uniquely vulnerable to the impacts of a pandemic, such as COVID-19. Therefore, governments across Canada have been implementing a patchwork of responses to address the needs of those who are homeless at this time. The purpose of this study is to both compile and assess the varying responses by exploring the breadth of actions presented in print and social media. Design/methodology/approach Rapid review…
Using scenario videos with Theatre Testing method to adapt a peer navigation model to improve street-connected youth's access to HIV care in Kenya and Canada
Theatre testing (TT) method demonstrates whole or portions of an evidence-based intervention to stakeholders to elicit feedback on context-specific adaptations and future implementation. The Peer Navigator Project (PNP) studied the adaptation and implementation of Peer Navigators in five urban sites to increase street-connected youth (SCY) access to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment in Canada and Kenya. TT was used with SCY, healthcare provi…
Barriers to and facilitators of accessing HIV services for street-involved youth in Canada and Kenya
Intersectional stigma was a critical barrier in all sites, and policies and programs that foster welcoming environments for youth from diverse backgrounds and living circumstances may be better able to respond to the HIV service needs of this high risk population. Social support and navigation services were reported to facilitate access to HIV services in all sites
The experience of food insecurity during and following homelessness in high‐income countries
Violence and victimisation in the lives of persons experiencing homelessness who use methamphetamine
Methamphetamine (MA) use among individuals who experience homelessness has tripled in recent years. This is a problematic trend given the harmful impacts of this substance on health and social well-being. While there is a large body of literature on the relationship between substance use and trauma, little is known about the scope of existing empirical literature exploring this topic related to MA use. Anecdotally, MA is frequently associated wit…
Syrian Refugees’ Experiences of the Pandemic in Canada
Research has shown high levels of housing precarity among government-assisted refugees (GARs) connected to difficult housing markets, limited social benefits, and other social and structural barriers to positive settlement (Lumley-Sapanski, 2021). The COVID-19 pandemic has likely exacerbated this precarity. Research to date demonstrates the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for refugees and low-income households, including both healt…
We stick people in a house and say okay, you're housed. The problem is solved’
Research aimed at identifying and evaluating approaches to homelessness has predominately focused on strategies for supporting tenancy sustainment. Fewer studies focus on strategies for enabling thriving following homelessness, and the perspectives of service providers and organisational leaders (SPOL) on this topic are rare. We conducted this study in the context of a community-based participatory research project in two cities in Ontario, Canad…
A Wish to be Housed
Listening to the Voices of Syrian Refugee Women in Canada
Understanding the principle of consumer choice in delivering housing first
Based on an analysis of a Housing First program this study explores the principle of ‘consumer choice’. Housing First is a model aimed at rapidly ending experiences of housing loss. Based on interviews with 4 program staff and 7 Housing First recipients, this analysis brought to light complexities in ‘consumer choice’ . The provision of consumer choice can be constrained when housing markets are tight, or when consumers seek congregate living whe…
The experience of youth-participatory action research in a social innovation lab
Based on the theory and quality criteria of Youth-Participatory Action Research (Y-PAR), youth and adult co-researchers at a social innovation lab in Ontario, Canada, have undertaken various knowledge generation and action activities for the purpose of supporting youth mental health and wellbeing among transitional-age youth (ages 16–25). We describe the methodological and organizational approach employed in this undertaking, including aspects of…
Retracted – The experiences of familial mental illness stigma among individuals living with mental illnesses
Persons with mental illnesses may experience stigma from their immediate family members in addition to other forms of stigma. Using semi-structured interviews, we investigated experiences of familial mental illness stigma among 15 people diagnosed with mental illnesses in a mid-sized city in Canada. We identified five themes that speak to participants’ experiences of familial mental illness stigma and ways to reduce it. The themes include the fol…
A complex perspective on homelessness
Experiences of belonging following homelessness
Experiences of transitioning from homelessness
Programmatic and Organizational Barriers and Facilitators to Addressing High-Risk Issues in Supportive Housing and Housing First Programs
Mothering Through the Experiences of Homelessness With a Particular Focus on Child Separation in High‐Income Countries
Mothers who experience homelessness represent one of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups, often facing separation from their children as a consequence of housing instability and intersecting challenges. While there is a substantial body of research on parenting in the context of homelessness, little is known about the experience of child separation while mothering. This scoping review sought to address this gap by asking: What is the brea…
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