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Title: Exploring the Connection between Social Housing and Employment: A Scoping Review.
Authors: Jansen-van Vuuren J; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada., Rijal H; School of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada., Bobbette N; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada., Lysaght R; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada., Krupa T; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada., Aguilar D; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada.
Source: International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2024 Sep 16; Vol. 21 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 16.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Scoping Review
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101238455 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1660-4601 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16604601 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: Basel : MDPI, c2004-
MeSH Terms: Employment*/psychology , Housing*, Humans ; Public Housing/statistics & numerical data
Abstract: Adequate housing is a social determinant of health and well-being, providing stability from which people can engage in important life activities, including self-care and productivity. Social housing is a system-level intervention that aims to provide affordable housing to people vulnerable to experiencing social and economic marginalisation. Given the importance of employment to social-economic status and overall health and well-being, we sought to better understand the available knowledge and research related to employment and living in a social housing environment. We used scoping review methodology to explore peer-reviewed research published between 2012-2022 regarding social housing and employment, identifying 29 relevant articles. Using the Psychology of Working Theory and neighbourhood effects as interpretive theoretical frameworks, we analysed the extracted data. Overall, the results affirmed that social housing residents have low employment rates conceptualised as related to the complex interplay of a range of personal and environmental factors. Most published literature was quantitative and originated from the United States. Policy and research implications are discussed, including the need for more multifaceted, person-centred interventions that support employment and ultimately promote health and quality of life for social housing residents.
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Grant Information: 892-2022-0028 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council; IT32557_FR96040 Mitacs
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: economic development; employment; low-income housing; public housing; quality of life; social housing; well-being; work
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20240928 Date Completed: 20240928 Latest Revision: 20250130
Update Code: 20250130
PubMed Central ID: PMC11431279
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21091217
PMID: 39338100
Database: MEDLINE
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Abstract:Adequate housing is a social determinant of health and well-being, providing stability from which people can engage in important life activities, including self-care and productivity. Social housing is a system-level intervention that aims to provide affordable housing to people vulnerable to experiencing social and economic marginalisation. Given the importance of employment to social-economic status and overall health and well-being, we sought to better understand the available knowledge and research related to employment and living in a social housing environment. We used scoping review methodology to explore peer-reviewed research published between 2012-2022 regarding social housing and employment, identifying 29 relevant articles. Using the Psychology of Working Theory and neighbourhood effects as interpretive theoretical frameworks, we analysed the extracted data. Overall, the results affirmed that social housing residents have low employment rates conceptualised as related to the complex interplay of a range of personal and environmental factors. Most published literature was quantitative and originated from the United States. Policy and research implications are discussed, including the need for more multifaceted, person-centred interventions that support employment and ultimately promote health and quality of life for social housing residents.
ISSN:1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph21091217