John Sylvestre
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 300811 |
|---|---|
| NOME | John Sylvestre |
| PRENOMES | John |
| SOBRENOME | Sylvestre |
| ASSINATURA | SYLVESTRE J |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Ottawa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7433-4666 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 34 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 87 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 34 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1999 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 7 |
Complexity among people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are often described as having "complex needs" for whom various health and housing interventions have been developed. However, there is no consensus on how this and similar terms are defined or measured. A prospectively registered scoping review was conducted to examine how "complexity" is defined and measured with people experiencing homelessness. Six academic databases were searched, along with several techniques…
Housing first as a multi-systemic intervention
Since its introduction in the early 1990s, Housing First (HF) has gained strong evidence of its effectiveness for stably housing people with serious mental illness who have experienced chronic homelessness. Like other evidence-based practices, the implementation of HF is not straightforward and requires attention to various systems that might affect whether it can deliver expected outcomes. This paper reports on findings from qualitative intervie…
We Have to Evict Certain People Sometimes”
From Coping to Resilience
Homelessness presents numerous challenges for youth, including physical health issues, mental health problems, substance use, victimization, legal issues, and dropping out of school. Despite these challenges, youth display significant resilience. Using data from a randomized controlled trial on Housing First for Youth, this study examines qualitative narratives delving into the process of resilience (i.e., stressors, coping, and positive adaptati…
Programmatic and Organizational Barriers and Facilitators to Addressing High-Risk Issues in Supportive Housing and Housing First Programs
A study of the creation of affordable housing for Housing First tenants through the purchase of condominiums
Successful implementation of Housing First requires a good supply of affordable housing. Since 2002, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch, has purchased 40 condominium units in regular buildings scattered across Ottawa, Canada, to rent to their clients with severe mental illnesses who have a history of homelessness. Seeking to share their experience of this approach that creates affordable housing for Housing First tenants, resea…
Experiences of LGBTQ Adults Who Have Accessed Emergency Shelters in a Large Urban City in Canada
This study examines the experiences of adults who identify as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) and who have accessed emergency shelters in an urban Canadian city. Twenty LGBTQ adults who were currently or formerly homeless participated in one qualitative interview. The interview protocol included questions on the participants' experiences accessing emergency shelters, with a focus on interactions with other emergency shelter res…
Sexual and romantic relationships among people experiencing homelessness
13) all used qualitative methods and identified common themes such as love, romance, and emotional support; partner relationships as transactional; barriers to partner relationships; and casual sex and pleasure. Despite the possible benefits of sexual and romantic relationships in the context of homelessness, researchers instead have primarily focused on possible risks associated with sex. We introduce how sexual citizenship can be applied to und…
Cycles of instability
People with histories of homelessness often have difficulties obtaining and maintaining adequate housing. This qualitative study examined the residential transitions of people with histories of residential instability and homelessness to understand factors contributing to the instability they experience. Interviews were conducted with 64 participants about their housing transitions, in the final year of a 4-year, prospective cohort study in three…
An exploratory study of the pathways into homelessness among of foreign-born and Canadian-born families
Despite the growing number of foreign-born homeless families in Canada, few studies have investigated their experiences prior to becoming homeless. To address this gap, this study explored the pathways into homelessness for foreign-born families and compared these pathways to those of Canadian-born families. Timeline mapping and in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 23 foreign-born and 13 Canadian-born homeless families residing in …
Service use and recovery among currently and formerly homeless adults with mental illness
BACKGROUND: A range of health and social services exist to address the many life adversities experienced by people with mental illness. However, the effects of services on their recovery in the context of ongoing homelessness and poverty have been minimally examined. AIMS: This qualitative study sought to better understand the role of health and social services in the recovery processes of people with mental illness and histories of homelessness.…
Co-creating fit
Finding home
AIMS: This study explored community integration among women participating in a Housing First program. Physical, social, and psychological dimensions of community integration were examined. METHODS: This study used neighborhood walk-along and photo-elicitation interviews to explore 16 formerly homeless women's experiences of community integration. RESULTS: Participants described limited community integration. Health, poverty, service inaccessibili…
Pathways Into Homelessness Among LGBTQ2S Adults
This article examines entries into homelessness among adults who identify as LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit). Twenty LGBTQ2S adults who were currently or formerly homeless participated in one qualitative interview. The interview protocol included questions on the participants' history of homelessness, causes of homelessness, and relationship of their gender and/or sexual identity to their homelessness. Data were a…
Secure Data Handling
Since it is paramount that the rights and welfare of evaluation participants and stakeholders be respected, we argue that the abilities and knowledge necessary to appropriately safeguard data ought to be considered an essential competence for evaluators. Building from past contributions, and in consultation with research ethics and data security experts from our home institution, recommended practices in the collection, handling, and storage of e…
A Review of the Literature on LGBTQ Adults Who Experience Homelessness
Little is known about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults who experience homelessness. The current review critically analyzes the scant literature on LGBTQ adults who experience homelessness, with a particular focus on: (1) pathways into homelessness; (2) support needs; (3) targeted programming; and (4) exits out of homelessness. A total of 143 articles were identified, and 16 articles met the criteria of appropriate age…
Surviving versus living life
The capabilities approach is a framework that can be applied to marginalised populations, including people with mental health problems and histories of homelessness, to measure well-being. Although a range of health and social services exist to address the many challenges associated with mental health problems and homelessness, the extent to which these services impact capabilities is unknown. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of p…
Perceptions of Service Use Among Currently and Formerly Homeless Adults with Mental Health Problems
Perceptions of Housing and Shelter among People with Histories of Unstable Housing in three Cities in Canada
Housing is a key social determinant of health that contributes to the well‐documented relationship between socioeconomic status and health. This study explored how individuals with histories of unstable and precarious housing perceive their housing or shelter situations, and the impact of these settings on their health and well‐being. Participants were recruited from the Health and Housing in Transition study (HHiT), a longitudinal, multi‐city st…
Community Psychology and Community Mental Health
Community psychology is rooted in community mental health research and practice and has made important contributions to this field. Yet, in the decades since its inception, community psychology has reduced its focus on promoting mental health, well‐being, and liberation of individuals with serious mental illnesses. This special issue endeavors to highlight current efforts in community mental health from our field and related disciplines and point…
Poverty and Serious Mental Illness
This paper examines the issue of poverty among people with serious mental illness ( SMI ), positioning it as a key issue to be confronted by community mental health systems and practitioners. The paper reviews three perspectives on poverty, considering how each sheds light on poverty among people with SMI , and their implications for action: (a) monetary resources, (b) basic needs, and (c) capabilities. The paper argues that community mental heal…
Predictors of Mental Health Recovery in Homeless Adults with Mental Illness
A qualitative investigation of the experience of accent stigmatisation among native and nonnative French speakers in Canada
Decades of language attitudes research have documented negative evaluations of non-standard speakers. However, fewer studies have investigated the experience of stigmatization from the perspective of the non-standard speakers themselves. The study aims to explore the following questions: (1) What perception do speakers hold of their accent? (2) What does perceived accent discrimination look like? (3) How do stigmatized speakers respond to discrim…
A Qualitative Study of the Pathways Into and Impacts of Family Homelessness
Homelessness has consequences for families, including risk of deterioration in the health of their members, disruption of family dynamics, and separation of parents and children. This study used qualitative interviews to explore pathways into and perceived consequences of homelessness among 18 families living in an emergency family shelter system in Canada. Findings showed that families' experiences prior to their homelessness were characterized …
Living in Two Cultures
Perceptions of Service Use Among Currently and Formerly Homeless Adults with Mental Health Problems
Surviving versus living life
The capabilities approach is a framework that can be applied to marginalised populations, including people with mental health problems and histories of homelessness, to measure well-being. Although a range of health and social services exist to address the many challenges associated with mental health problems and homelessness, the extent to which these services impact capabilities is unknown. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of p…
Poverty and Serious Mental Illness
This paper examines the issue of poverty among people with serious mental illness ( SMI ), positioning it as a key issue to be confronted by community mental health systems and practitioners. The paper reviews three perspectives on poverty, considering how each sheds light on poverty among people with SMI , and their implications for action: (a) monetary resources, (b) basic needs, and (c) capabilities. The paper argues that community mental heal…
Housing for People with Serious Mental Illness
This article contrasts values associated with the delivery of housing programs for people with serious mental illness with the typical topics pertaining to housing that are studied by researchers. Six values were identified through a search and content analysis of the literature on housing for people with serious mental illness. A second review of the literature was conducted to identify research on housing for this population. A comparison of fi…
Finding home
AIMS: This study explored community integration among women participating in a Housing First program. Physical, social, and psychological dimensions of community integration were examined. METHODS: This study used neighborhood walk-along and photo-elicitation interviews to explore 16 formerly homeless women's experiences of community integration. RESULTS: Participants described limited community integration. Health, poverty, service inaccessibili…
Pathways Into Homelessness Among LGBTQ2S Adults
This article examines entries into homelessness among adults who identify as LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit). Twenty LGBTQ2S adults who were currently or formerly homeless participated in one qualitative interview. The interview protocol included questions on the participants' history of homelessness, causes of homelessness, and relationship of their gender and/or sexual identity to their homelessness. Data were a…
Predictors of Mental Health Recovery in Homeless Adults with Mental Illness
Community Psychology and Community Mental Health
Community psychology is rooted in community mental health research and practice and has made important contributions to this field. Yet, in the decades since its inception, community psychology has reduced its focus on promoting mental health, well‐being, and liberation of individuals with serious mental illnesses. This special issue endeavors to highlight current efforts in community mental health from our field and related disciplines and point…
A qualitative investigation of the experience of accent stigmatisation among native and nonnative French speakers in Canada
Decades of language attitudes research have documented negative evaluations of non-standard speakers. However, fewer studies have investigated the experience of stigmatization from the perspective of the non-standard speakers themselves. The study aims to explore the following questions: (1) What perception do speakers hold of their accent? (2) What does perceived accent discrimination look like? (3) How do stigmatized speakers respond to discrim…
Perceptions of Private Market Landlords Who Rent to Tenants of a Housing First Program
The rental of housing units by landlords to participants in Housing First (HF) programs is critical to the success of these programs. Therefore, it is important to understand the experiences of landlords with having these individuals as tenants. The paper presents findings of qualitative interviews with 23 landlords who rented to tenants from a HF program located in a small city and adjoining rural area in eastern Canada and in which approximatel…
Fidelity and Recovery-Orientation in Assertive Community Treatment
A study of the creation of affordable housing for Housing First tenants through the purchase of condominiums
Successful implementation of Housing First requires a good supply of affordable housing. Since 2002, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch, has purchased 40 condominium units in regular buildings scattered across Ottawa, Canada, to rent to their clients with severe mental illnesses who have a history of homelessness. Seeking to share their experience of this approach that creates affordable housing for Housing First tenants, resea…
Perceptions of Housing and Shelter among People with Histories of Unstable Housing in three Cities in Canada
Housing is a key social determinant of health that contributes to the well‐documented relationship between socioeconomic status and health. This study explored how individuals with histories of unstable and precarious housing perceive their housing or shelter situations, and the impact of these settings on their health and well‐being. Participants were recruited from the Health and Housing in Transition study (HHiT), a longitudinal, multi‐city st…
A Qualitative Study of the Pathways Into and Impacts of Family Homelessness
Homelessness has consequences for families, including risk of deterioration in the health of their members, disruption of family dynamics, and separation of parents and children. This study used qualitative interviews to explore pathways into and perceived consequences of homelessness among 18 families living in an emergency family shelter system in Canada. Findings showed that families' experiences prior to their homelessness were characterized …
How different approaches to taking pictures influences participation in a photovoice project
Photovoice involves participants using cameras to document their thoughts and experiences related to an important theme in their everyday lives. Photovoice places the critical data collection tool, a camera, in the control of the participants themselves. Thus, the knowledge that is generated from a photovoice project is likely to directly reflect the interests and concerns of the participants. This project offers a unique view of how participants…
East Meets West
Programmatic and Organizational Barriers and Facilitators to Addressing High-Risk Issues in Supportive Housing and Housing First Programs
Housing for people with serious mental illness
This paper discusses issues in the development of collaborative efforts among stakeholders in a community housing and support system dedicated to people with serious mental illness. Whereas community development efforts directed at localities are more common, the increasing recognition of the system‐level barriers facing marginalized groups requires community development efforts that are relevant to communities of stakeholders in service systems.…
Findings from the Ontario Regional Evaluation of the Community Action Program for Children
The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) is a federal government initiative that funds community groups to develop local projects with the goal of supporting the development of children and strengthening families. This article describes a first round of a regional provincial-level evaluation of 30 CAPC projects in Ontario. A participatory action research approach to evaluation was used to describe the local projects and their achievements…
Housing for people with serious mental illness
This paper discusses issues in the development of collaborative efforts among stakeholders in a community housing and support system dedicated to people with serious mental illness. Whereas community development efforts directed at localities are more common, the increasing recognition of the system‐level barriers facing marginalized groups requires community development efforts that are relevant to communities of stakeholders in service systems.…
Housing for People with Serious Mental Illness
This article contrasts values associated with the delivery of housing programs for people with serious mental illness with the typical topics pertaining to housing that are studied by researchers. Six values were identified through a search and content analysis of the literature on housing for people with serious mental illness. A second review of the literature was conducted to identify research on housing for this population. A comparison of fi…
Engaging stakeholders in the planning of a collaborative multi-agency evaluation
East Meets West
Evaluating the Early Implementation of a Community Crisis Bed Program for People Experiencing a Psychiatric Emergency Using Key Component Scaling
This article describes an evaluation of the early implementation of a community crisis bed program for people experiencing a psychiatric emergency. A Key Component Scaling approach was used (a) to provide detailed and specific data on the implementation of particular program components, (b) to facilitate a comparison of perceptions of program implementation across program partners, and (c) to increase program understanding by these various partne…
Fidelity and Recovery-Orientation in Assertive Community Treatment
Perceptions of Private Market Landlords Who Rent to Tenants of a Housing First Program
The rental of housing units by landlords to participants in Housing First (HF) programs is critical to the success of these programs. Therefore, it is important to understand the experiences of landlords with having these individuals as tenants. The paper presents findings of qualitative interviews with 23 landlords who rented to tenants from a HF program located in a small city and adjoining rural area in eastern Canada and in which approximatel…
Living in Two Cultures
How different approaches to taking pictures influences participation in a photovoice project
Photovoice involves participants using cameras to document their thoughts and experiences related to an important theme in their everyday lives. Photovoice places the critical data collection tool, a camera, in the control of the participants themselves. Thus, the knowledge that is generated from a photovoice project is likely to directly reflect the interests and concerns of the participants. This project offers a unique view of how participants…
Perceptions of Housing and Shelter among People with Histories of Unstable Housing in three Cities in Canada
Housing is a key social determinant of health that contributes to the well‐documented relationship between socioeconomic status and health. This study explored how individuals with histories of unstable and precarious housing perceive their housing or shelter situations, and the impact of these settings on their health and well‐being. Participants were recruited from the Health and Housing in Transition study (HHiT), a longitudinal, multi‐city st…
Community Psychology and Community Mental Health
Community psychology is rooted in community mental health research and practice and has made important contributions to this field. Yet, in the decades since its inception, community psychology has reduced its focus on promoting mental health, well‐being, and liberation of individuals with serious mental illnesses. This special issue endeavors to highlight current efforts in community mental health from our field and related disciplines and point…
Poverty and Serious Mental Illness
This paper examines the issue of poverty among people with serious mental illness ( SMI ), positioning it as a key issue to be confronted by community mental health systems and practitioners. The paper reviews three perspectives on poverty, considering how each sheds light on poverty among people with SMI , and their implications for action: (a) monetary resources, (b) basic needs, and (c) capabilities. The paper argues that community mental heal…
Predictors of Mental Health Recovery in Homeless Adults with Mental Illness
A qualitative investigation of the experience of accent stigmatisation among native and nonnative French speakers in Canada
Decades of language attitudes research have documented negative evaluations of non-standard speakers. However, fewer studies have investigated the experience of stigmatization from the perspective of the non-standard speakers themselves. The study aims to explore the following questions: (1) What perception do speakers hold of their accent? (2) What does perceived accent discrimination look like? (3) How do stigmatized speakers respond to discrim…
A Qualitative Study of the Pathways Into and Impacts of Family Homelessness
Homelessness has consequences for families, including risk of deterioration in the health of their members, disruption of family dynamics, and separation of parents and children. This study used qualitative interviews to explore pathways into and perceived consequences of homelessness among 18 families living in an emergency family shelter system in Canada. Findings showed that families' experiences prior to their homelessness were characterized …
Secure Data Handling
Since it is paramount that the rights and welfare of evaluation participants and stakeholders be respected, we argue that the abilities and knowledge necessary to appropriately safeguard data ought to be considered an essential competence for evaluators. Building from past contributions, and in consultation with research ethics and data security experts from our home institution, recommended practices in the collection, handling, and storage of e…
A Review of the Literature on LGBTQ Adults Who Experience Homelessness
Little is known about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adults who experience homelessness. The current review critically analyzes the scant literature on LGBTQ adults who experience homelessness, with a particular focus on: (1) pathways into homelessness; (2) support needs; (3) targeted programming; and (4) exits out of homelessness. A total of 143 articles were identified, and 16 articles met the criteria of appropriate age…
Surviving versus living life
The capabilities approach is a framework that can be applied to marginalised populations, including people with mental health problems and histories of homelessness, to measure well-being. Although a range of health and social services exist to address the many challenges associated with mental health problems and homelessness, the extent to which these services impact capabilities is unknown. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of p…
Perceptions of Service Use Among Currently and Formerly Homeless Adults with Mental Health Problems
Service use and recovery among currently and formerly homeless adults with mental illness
BACKGROUND: A range of health and social services exist to address the many life adversities experienced by people with mental illness. However, the effects of services on their recovery in the context of ongoing homelessness and poverty have been minimally examined. AIMS: This qualitative study sought to better understand the role of health and social services in the recovery processes of people with mental illness and histories of homelessness.…
Co-creating fit
Finding home
AIMS: This study explored community integration among women participating in a Housing First program. Physical, social, and psychological dimensions of community integration were examined. METHODS: This study used neighborhood walk-along and photo-elicitation interviews to explore 16 formerly homeless women's experiences of community integration. RESULTS: Participants described limited community integration. Health, poverty, service inaccessibili…
Pathways Into Homelessness Among LGBTQ2S Adults
This article examines entries into homelessness among adults who identify as LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit). Twenty LGBTQ2S adults who were currently or formerly homeless participated in one qualitative interview. The interview protocol included questions on the participants' history of homelessness, causes of homelessness, and relationship of their gender and/or sexual identity to their homelessness. Data were a…
An exploratory study of the pathways into homelessness among of foreign-born and Canadian-born families
Despite the growing number of foreign-born homeless families in Canada, few studies have investigated their experiences prior to becoming homeless. To address this gap, this study explored the pathways into homelessness for foreign-born families and compared these pathways to those of Canadian-born families. Timeline mapping and in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 23 foreign-born and 13 Canadian-born homeless families residing in …
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