Kristen Gurdak
Biographic Data
| ID | 4443186 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kristen Gurdak |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kristen |
| FAMILY NAME | Gurdak |
| SIGNATURE | GURDAK K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Florida Atlantic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4970-7539 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Community integration among youth experiencing homelessness
Introduction This scoping review examines the extent and nature of research investigating community integration among youth experiencing homelessness. Community integration is recognized as a multidimensional construct involving housing, social connections, and meaningful participation in community life.Methods Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework for scoping reviews, 15 peer-reviewed studies published between 2014 and 2024 were …
You got it on you
This study explores how stigma influences community experiences among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), using the structural-function-experiential (SFE) model as a guiding framework. Qualitative semi-structured and social network interviews were conducted with 30 participants receiving assertive community treatment (ACT) services in New York state. Modified grounded theory approach guided the analysis. Four themes emerged: (1) "Maybe…
Understanding What Makes Them Stay
Soaring rates of physical and mental health among the homeless population demand a workforce with increasingly sophisticated treatment knowledge and skills to address their complex experiences and socio-behavioral needs. However, the retention of frontline workers in this industry is a rising concern. More information is needed to understand how frontline workers within homeless services experience their daily work and their motivations for conti…
Because I Am a Female”
Transitioning to independent living
Community integration when moving on from permanent supportive housing
AIMS: This study explored community integration within a Moving On initiative that assisted individuals with the transition from permanent supportive housing (PSH) to more independent housing without service requirements. METHODS: Participants completed baseline interviews while in PSH (n = 90) and, for those who moved on, a follow-up 1-year post-move (n = 45). Bivariate analyses and OLS regression were used to examine community integration outco…
Community integration when moving on from permanent supportive housing
AIMS: This study explored community integration within a Moving On initiative that assisted individuals with the transition from permanent supportive housing (PSH) to more independent housing without service requirements. METHODS: Participants completed baseline interviews while in PSH (n = 90) and, for those who moved on, a follow-up 1-year post-move (n = 45). Bivariate analyses and OLS regression were used to examine community integration outco…
Understanding What Makes Them Stay
Soaring rates of physical and mental health among the homeless population demand a workforce with increasingly sophisticated treatment knowledge and skills to address their complex experiences and socio-behavioral needs. However, the retention of frontline workers in this industry is a rising concern. More information is needed to understand how frontline workers within homeless services experience their daily work and their motivations for conti…
Because I Am a Female”
Community integration when moving on from permanent supportive housing
AIMS: This study explored community integration within a Moving On initiative that assisted individuals with the transition from permanent supportive housing (PSH) to more independent housing without service requirements. METHODS: Participants completed baseline interviews while in PSH (n = 90) and, for those who moved on, a follow-up 1-year post-move (n = 45). Bivariate analyses and OLS regression were used to examine community integration outco…
Transitioning to independent living
Because I Am a Female”
Understanding What Makes Them Stay
Soaring rates of physical and mental health among the homeless population demand a workforce with increasingly sophisticated treatment knowledge and skills to address their complex experiences and socio-behavioral needs. However, the retention of frontline workers in this industry is a rising concern. More information is needed to understand how frontline workers within homeless services experience their daily work and their motivations for conti…
Community integration among youth experiencing homelessness
Introduction This scoping review examines the extent and nature of research investigating community integration among youth experiencing homelessness. Community integration is recognized as a multidimensional construct involving housing, social connections, and meaningful participation in community life.Methods Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework for scoping reviews, 15 peer-reviewed studies published between 2014 and 2024 were …
You got it on you
This study explores how stigma influences community experiences among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), using the structural-function-experiential (SFE) model as a guiding framework. Qualitative semi-structured and social network interviews were conducted with 30 participants receiving assertive community treatment (ACT) services in New York state. Modified grounded theory approach guided the analysis. Four themes emerged: (1) "Maybe…
Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Community integration (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)