RN-BSN Program, Regis University, Loretto Heights School of Nursing, Denver, CO 80221-1099, USA.
J Nurs Educ. 2010 Dec;49(12):700-3. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20100930-02. Epub 2010 Sep 30.
Although there is extant research on the homeless, less is available suggesting an innovative community partnership such as Project HOPE. This partnership provided baccalaureate nursing students with greater understanding of underserved populations and health care delivery systems, and encouraged their future work with marginalized populations upon graduation. Students collected descriptive information on the homeless population. Correlations were found among site placement: age, clothing and supplies given, wound care, referrals given, assessments, and season of the year. Student evaluations revealed paradigm shifts in attitudes and inspired advocacy toward this population. Through the descriptive information and qualitative comments, we gained insight on demographics, conditions observed, and interventions offered, which provided direction for quality improvement in curriculum design for the Community Health Nursing course, direction for future student groups working in shelters and with street outreach workers, and information useful to strengthening partnerships with local organizations working with the homeless population.
尽管已经有关于无家可归者的研究，但很少有研究表明像 HOPE 项目这样的创新社区伙伴关系。这种伙伴关系使护理专业的本科生对服务不足的人群和医疗保健系统有了更深入的了解，并鼓励他们毕业后与边缘化人群合作。学生们收集了无家可归者人口的描述性信息。在地点选择方面发现了相关性：年龄、提供的衣物和用品、伤口护理、转诊、评估和一年中的季节。学生的评价显示出态度的转变，并激发了对这一人群的倡导。通过描述性信息和定性评论，我们了解了人口统计学、观察到的情况和提供的干预措施，这为社区卫生护理课程的课程设计质量改进提供了方向，为未来在避难所和街头外展工作的学生群体提供了方向，并为与无家可归者合作的当地组织加强伙伴关系提供了有用的信息。
