Journal of Nursing & Care

Phyllis Montgomery

Publications

• Research Article
  Sheltering Aboriginal Women with Mental Illness in Ontario, Canada: Being "Kicked" and Nurtured
  Author(s): Phyllis Montgomery, Sarah Benbow, Laura Hall, Denise Newton-Mathur, Cheryl Forchuk and Sharolyn MosseyPhyllis Montgomery, Sarah Benbow, Laura Hall, Denise Newton-Mathur, Cheryl Forchuk and Sharolyn Mossey
  
  Objective: For individuals living with mental health challenges, the provision of homeless shelters can offer a temporary respite in overwhelming life circumstances. There is, however, limited evidence regarding the subjective experiences associated with shelter services by Aboriginal women in Canada. The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the day-to-day experiences of Aboriginal women as they seek and provide safety, comfort, health, and healing in the context of mental illness and insecure housing. Methods: The study design was a secondary qualitative analysis of data collected in a primary mixed method study involving persons faced with mental health and housing challenges in southern Ontario, Canada. Narrative analysis was used to identify common experiences among 11 shelter service users and 10 shelter service providers, all of whom where Aboriginal women. R.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000164

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