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- Mattsson, Elisabet, 1959-, et al.
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Voices of women in homelessness during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic : a co-created qualitative study
- 2023
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Ingår i: BMC Women's Health. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1472-6874. ; 23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundWomen in homelessness face extreme health- and social inequities. It could be postulated that during societal crises, they become even more vulnerable. Thus, the aim was to explore experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic among women in homelessness.MethodsTen interviews were conducted with women in homelessness, in Stockholm, Sweden, using researcher-driven photo elicitation. The data analysis was guided by the DEPICT model for collaborative data analysis and a qualitative content analysis was performed. A collaborative reference group of women with lived experience of homelessness contributed to the research process through designing the data collection, performing the data analysis, and providing feedback during report writing.ResultsFor women in homelessness, the COVID-19 pandemic was adding insult to injury, as it significantly affected everyday life and permeated most aspects of existence, leading to diminished interactions with others and reduced societal support. Thus, in an already dire situation, the virus amplified health- and social issues to another level. The women strived to find their balance on the shifting sands of guidelines and restrictions due to the pandemic. Adhering to the new social distancing rules and guidelines in line with the rest of society, was simply impossible when experiencing homelessness. However, for some women the pandemic was nothing but a storm in a teacup. The harsh reality continued irrespectively, living one day at a time and prioritizing provision for basic human needs.ConclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic and homelessness can be viewed as two intersecting crises. However, the women’s aggregated experiences were greater than the sum of experiencing homelessness and meeting the threat of the virus. Gender, exposure to violence, poverty, social isolation, and substance use were additional factors that further marginalized the women during the pandemic. To rebuild a better and more sustainable post-pandemic future for all, global commitment to ending homelessness is crucial. In addition, addressing social determinants of health must be the number one health intervention.
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- Östlund, Britt, 1956-, et al.
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Design och Diakoni
- 2007
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Ingår i: Svensk Kyrkotidning. ; 103:34-35, s. 415-417:34/25, s. 415-417
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Gunnarsson, David, 1971-, et al.
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Legal Conditions for Refugees’ Mental Health : Implications of Legislative Changes in Programs for Newly Arrived Refugees in Sweden
- 2023
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Ingår i: Challenges. - Basel : MDPI. - 2078-1547. ; 14:3, s. 1-16
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- As the number of refugees in the world is increasing and it is known that social inequality negatively impacts mental health, it is important to study integration policies, such as labour market measures. In this article, the strategic interventions of the Swedish Public Employment Service are analysed to determine how the agency’s management handled and implemented the legal changes in the new support document for its case workers. The focus is on the effects of the changes in the legal text that transferred the responsibility for establishment initiatives for newly arrived migrants to the agency and, as a result, changed the conditions for newly arrived refugees’ mental health in the new establishment programme. Eight people representing different management functions at the agency were interviewed. The results show that the intention in the new programme to view newly arrived refugees in the same way as all other unemployed people, rather than as a special category, has meant that less attention is paid to the refugees’ mental health, and the opportunities for the agency’s street-level bureaucrats to help clients have decreased. In the face of predicted growing numbers of people having to abandon their homes due to conflicts and climate changes, governmental strategies such as these needs to be revisited in order for societies worldwide to be better prepared for that challenge.
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- Andersson, Maria, 1969-, et al.
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Critical care nurses’ perception of moral distress in intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic – A pilot study
- 2022
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Ingår i: Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. - : Elsevier. - 0964-3397 .- 1532-4036. ; 72
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: To describe critical care nurses’ perception of moral distress during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a questionnaire was conducted. Participants responded to the Italian version of the Moral Distress Scale-Revised, which consists of 14 items divided in dimensions Futile care (three items), Ethical misconduct (five items), Deceptive communication (three items) and Poor teamwork (three items). For each item, participants were also invited to write about their experiences and participants’ intention to leave a position now was measured by a dichotomous question. The data were analysed with descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. The study followed the checklist (CHERRIES) for reporting results of internet surveys.Setting: Critical care nurses (n = 71) working in Swedish adult intensive care units.Results: Critical care nurses experienced the intensity of moral distress as the highest when no one decided to withdraw ventilator support to a hopelessly ill person (Futile care), and when they had to assist another physician or nurse who provided incompetent care (Poor teamwork). Thirty-nine percent of critical care nurses were considering leaving their current position because of moral distress.Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, critical care nurses, due to their education and experience of intensive care nursing, assume tremendous responsibility for critically ill patients. Throughout, communication within the intensive care team seems to have a bearing on the degree of moral distress. Improvements in communication and teamwork are needed to reduce moral distress among critical care nurses.
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- Eriksson, Henrik, et al.
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His helping hands-adult daughter's perceptions' of fathers with caregiving responsibility
- 2013
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Ingår i: European Journal of Social Work. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1369-1457 .- 1468-2664. ; 16:2, s. 235-248
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Women's position as informal carers has been taken for granted in social policy and social professions, while relatively few discussions have elaborated on caring as a later life activity for men and the impact on family care. This study explores the processes connected to informal caregiving in later life through the position of adult daughters of older fathers engaged with long-term caregiving responsibilities for a partner. A sample of eight daughters, with fathers having primary caregiving responsibility for their ill partners was recruited and in-depth interviews were carried out and analysed according to qualitative procedures. The daughters' descriptions of their relationships with their fathers show that being an older man who engages in caring can have a positive outcome on relations. Even if some of the daughters have doubts about their fathers “masculine authenticity”, all of them appear to cherish “his helping hands” as a carer and closer more intimate relationships with their fathers. Caring for an old and frail spouse may potentially present alternative ways of being a man beyond traditional ‘male activities’ and that caring might also sometimes involve a re-construction of gender identities. It is suggested that social work professionals may use a gendered understanding to assess and work strategically with daughters and other family members who support caring fathers.
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- Okenwa-Emegwa, Leah, 1973-, et al.
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Exposure to Violence Among Syrian Refugee Women Preflight and During Flight : A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Sweden
- 2021
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Ingår i: SAGE Open. - : Sage Publications. - 2158-2440. ; 11:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Violence against women (VAW) is a hidden aspect of humanitarian emergencies, especially during conflicts, and prevalence estimates remain scarce. An adequate response to VAW in humanitarian contexts requires information regarding the extent of the problem and associated factors, including the role of past violence. This study is a questionnaire survey of a random sample of 452 Syrian refugee women resettled in Sweden. Findings show that the prevalence of any violence preflight and during flight was 25.1% and 7.8%, respectively. Older women and women exposed to violence preflight were more likely to experience violence during flight. Findings suggest the need for more trauma-informed systems of handling asylum seekers and refugees, as a humanitarian principle. Other implications for research and practice are discussed.
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- Vikdahl, Linda, 1970-
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Hänsynstagande till socialt deltagande och psykisk hälsa i lagar och policydokument rörande nyanländas etablering
- 2021
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Psykisk ohälsa till följd av flyktingtrauma kan påverka personers sömn och kognitiva funktion, vilket gör det svårare att lära sig ett nytt språk, avsluta en utbildning eller behålla ett arbete. Det har visat sig att socialt deltagande är viktigt för att öka välbefinnandet och minska psykisk ohälsa. Stödjande sociala nätverk som kommer genom till exempel arbete och sociala gemenskaper bidrar till nyanländas välbefinnande och minskade PTSD-symtom. Arbetsförmedlingen, Migrationsverket, Försäkringskassan, kommunerna och regionerna har ett gemensamt ansvar för nyanländas etablering, liksom sociala gemenskaper, som exempelvis trossamfund, fyller en viktig funktion. Dessa aktörer har lagar, policydokument och styrdokument som reglerar deras arbete. Föreliggande projekt undersöker hur regler och dokument hos Arbetsförmedlingen, samt några trossamfund, tar hänsyn till nyanländas förutsättningar för socialt deltagande.Studien genomförs under två år, i fyra olika etapper, och bygger bland annat på kvalitativa intervjuer med personer anställa inom Arbetsförmedlingen och medarbetare inom muslimska församlingar och församlingar inom Svenska kyrkan.
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