A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives of Strength among Trauma-Exposed Women Living within Homelessness.

A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives of Strength among Trauma-Exposed Women Living within Homelessness. Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2020 Jun 04;:1-12 Authors: Hemphill JC Abstract The purpose of this study was to facilitate self-discovery of strengths of women who were homeless and trauma-exposed. Using an emancipatory feminist and existential phenomenological qualitative research design, seventeen women participated in facilitative dialogs exploring perceptions of strength. The dialogue focused on three aspects of strength: characteristics, strategies, and barriers. The participants' words were represented within global themes of strength: balance, protection, and dangerous environments. Results suggest women who are houseless and abused find ways to remain strong as evidenced in their stories. Findings support strength-based discovery, patient engagement, and partnering as a health intervention with vulnerable women. PMID: 32497456 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Issues Ment Health Nurs Source Type: research