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Nia Imani Model of Care's Impact on Homeless African-American Women.
- Source :
- Western Journal of Nursing Research; Dec2020, Vol. 42 Issue 12, p1059-1067, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This qualitative study assessed the impact of the Nia Imani model of care on homeless African-American women, many of whom abused drugs, experienced interpersonal violence, and faced other challenges when seeking to improve their lives and health. Nia Imani Family, Inc., is Milwaukee, Wisconsin's, only long-term transitional living facility. Grounded in Black feminist thought, our study included focus group interviews with 39 women who had lived at Nia Imani, and successfully completed its programs; and one individual interview with the founder, who had also experienced homelessness (N=40). Themes were identified through thematic analysis, and included the following: crucial social support, learning self-worth, stability and structure, appreciation for strict rules, and importance of parenting and financial literacy classes. To ensure effective interventions, there is a need for nurses to understand how community-based and community-led programs, like Nia Imani, impact the health and well-being of African-American women, who have experienced homelessness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BLACK people
ENDOWMENTS
DOMESTIC violence
FOCUS groups
LENGTH of stay in hospitals
INTERPERSONAL relations
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
CASE studies
MEDICAL care
MEDICAL quality control
HEALTH policy
NURSING
NURSING models
PARENTING
QUALITY assurance
RESEARCH funding
WOMEN
QUALITATIVE research
GOVERNMENT policy
SOCIAL support
WELL-being
DRUG abusers
THEMATIC analysis
RESEARCH methodology evaluation
ADVERSE childhood experiences
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01939459
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146651329
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945920922497