The influence of social determinants of health among young adults after they have left foster care in the US

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Jennifer L Collins, Laura J Thomas

Abstract

To describe the influence of the social determinants of health on health care seeking among young adults after they left foster care. Extensive research suggests that stakeholders in foster care systems throughout the world struggle to consistently and effectively manage the health and well-being of youth. These struggles extend beyond time in foster care as indicated by poor health and social outcomes throughout the life course. Evidence that describes how young adults address health and related social needs after leaving foster care is missing. A phenomenological design, Phenomenology of Practice, was used to collect data. Content analysis was used to analyse the data, using constructs from the Healthy People 2020 SDOH Model to organise the data. Thirteen young adults who left foster care in the southwestern US were recruited using convenience sampling. Data were collected via individual interviews. Young adults formerly in foster care reported using and lacking social support networks to navigate SDOH. The interrelatedness of SDOH on health outcomes after foster care is evident. Social support networks can help explain how young adults are both able and unable to navigate systems to address health issues. Evaluating social n...Continue Reading

References

Aug 1, 1995·Research in Nursing & Health·M Sandelowski
Apr 14, 2005·Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP·Laurel K LeslieKristin Gist
Apr 28, 2012·Lancet·Russell M VinerCandace Currie
Aug 14, 2012·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Leslie D LevePanos Vostanis
Dec 4, 2012·Qualitative Health Research·Nicole M Glenn
Oct 24, 2013·American Journal of Public Health·Amy DworskyMark Courtney
Dec 21, 2013·The Permanente Journal·Delilah Bruskas, Dale H Tessin
Jan 29, 2014·Qualitative Health Research·Michael A van Manen
Mar 29, 2014·PloS One·Christopher Wildeman, Natalia Emanuel
Aug 22, 2014·Journal of Forensic Nursing·Gail Hornor
Mar 5, 2015·Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine·Lauren WebbRishi Agrawal
Apr 17, 2015·The Journal of School Health·Shantel D CrosbyCheryl L Somers
Nov 26, 2015·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Kathryn L HumphreysCharles H Zeanah
Dec 2, 2015·Psychiatric Services : a Journal of the American Psychiatric Association·Cynthia A FontanellaJohn V Campo
Feb 7, 2016·Academic Pediatrics·Ruth E K SteinSarah McCue Horwitz
Nov 26, 2016·Child Abuse & Neglect·Lars BrännströmYlva B Almquist
May 2, 2017·Children and Youth Services Review·Rebecca RebbeMark E Courtney

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.