Experiences of Homeless Families in Parenthood: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Inclusion Criteria
2.2. Exclusion Criteria
2.3. Search Strategy
2.4. Evaluation of the Methodological Quality
2.5. Data Extraction
2.6. Data Synthesis
3. Results
3.1. Methodological Quality
3.2. Results of the Extracted Data
3.3. Synthesis of the Qualitative Research’s Results
3.4. Synthesis of the Findings
3.4.1. Parenthood Mediating Dimensions
3.4.2. Parenthood Supporting Dimensions
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Database | Search Strategy |
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PubMed | (((((((((((((((((parenting) OR parenting styles) OR parenting practices) OR parent education) OR childrearing) OR family practice) OR parenting education) OR parenting education) OR parental behaviour) OR parent* behaviour) OR parent* education) OR parent* attitudes) OR altered parenting) OR parent* roll) OR parenthood)) AND ((((homeless persons) OR homeless people) OR homelessness) OR vulnerable populations)) AND (((((((((((((parent* OR biological parents) OR child of impaired parents) OR marriage) OR spouses) OR mothers) OR fathers) OR parents) OR only child) OR nuclear family) OR single parent) OR single parent family) OR family) |
CINAHL | (parent* OR biological parents OR child of impaired parents OR marriage OR spouses OR mothers OR fathers OR parents OR only child OR nuclear family OR single parent OR single parent family OR family) AND (homeless persons OR homeless people OR homelessness OR vulnerable populations) AND ((MH “Parenting”) OR “parenting” OR (MH “Altered Parenting (NANDA)”) OR (MH “Parenting (Iowa NOC)”) OR (MH “Parenting Alteration (Saba CCC)”) OR (MH “Parenting Education”) OR (MH “Risk for Altered Parenting (NANDA)” OR parenting styles OR parenting practices OR child-rearing OR family practice OR parental behaviour OR parent* behaviour OR parent* education OR parent* attitudes OR parent* role OR parenthood) |
Quote | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 | Q6 | Q7 | Q8 | Q9 | Q10 |
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Anderson et al. 2006 [15] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y |
Anthony et al., 2017 [34] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Cosgrove and Flynn, 2005 [35] | N | Y | Y | NC | Y | N | Y | Y | N | NC |
Haskett et al., 2018 [36] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Holtrop et al., 2015 [37] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | NC |
Lindsey, 1997 [38] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | NC |
Morris and Butt, 2003 [39] | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Roche et al., 2018 [40] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Sylvestre et al., 2018 [25] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Tischler et al., 2004 [41] | Y | Y | Y | NC | Y | N | Y | NC | Y | N |
Vanleit et al., 2006 [42] | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
% Yes | 81.82 | 100 | 100 | 81.82 | 100 | 18.18 | 90.91 | 90.91 | 72.73 | 54.55 |
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Andrade, F.M.R.; Simões Figueiredo, A.; Capelas, M.L.; Charepe, Z.; Deodato, S. Experiences of Homeless Families in Parenthood: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082712
Andrade FMR, Simões Figueiredo A, Capelas ML, Charepe Z, Deodato S. Experiences of Homeless Families in Parenthood: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(8):2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082712
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndrade, Filipa Maria Reinhardt, Amélia Simões Figueiredo, Manuel Luís Capelas, Zaida Charepe, and Sérgio Deodato. 2020. "Experiences of Homeless Families in Parenthood: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 8: 2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17082712