Pursuing the Mission
How Homeless Veterans Manage Chronic Disease
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15736631 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jillian Weber (0000-0003-3206-6605, Cincinnati VA Medical Center, corresponding author), Rebecca C Lee (0000-0001-5047-5432, University of Cincinnati Medical Center), Donna S Martsolf (University of Cincinnati Medical Center), Donna Martsolf (University of Cincinnati) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 2333393618792093-2333393618792093 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2333393618792093 |
| PMID | 30116766 |
| OpenAlex | W2886117488 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
The purpose of this study was to describe and explain the process by which homeless veterans manage their chronic health problems. In the United States, over 550,000 people experience homelessness on any given night. Of these, over 11% are veterans of the military, many whom suffer from at least one chronic disease. Study participants included male homeless veterans with at least one chronic health problem recruited at a Veterans Affairs emergency department, a homeless shelter, and a soup kitchen. Semi-structured interviews with 32 veterans from the Vietnam/post-Vietnam era were audio-recorded, verified, and coded resulting in a theory entitled "pursuing the mission," which describes and explains four ways (deferring, exploring, embarking, embracing) they manage their chronic health problems. The findings from this study provide insight from individuals living this experience and will help guide the future delivery of health care to homeless veterans
Chronic disease · Family medicine · Employment and Welfare Studies · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
Men and health help‐seeking behaviour
Factors Associated With the Health Care Utilization of Homeless Persons
Symbolic Interactionism
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
Social conditions of becoming homelessness
A qualitative examination of masculinity, homelessness, and social class among men in a transitional shelter
Homelessness, Health Status, and Health Care Use
Uninsured Veterans Who Will Need to Obtain Insurance Coverage Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
New to Care
Men, masculinity, and the contexts of help seeking
Development of the Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |