Abstract

Homeless population have greater chances suffering from and live with mental illnesses. Nursing students were arranged to interact with homeless population in a church affiliated agency within psychiatric/mental health context. The ultimate outcomes provided the students to understand the importance of humanitarian component in mental health for homeless population.

Authors

Chin-Nu Lin

Author Details

Chin-Nu Lin, PhD, MSN, MA, RN, College of Nursing, Texas Woman's University, Dallas, Texa, USA

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Text-based Document

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Homeless, Humanity, Mental Health

Conference Name

31st International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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The Stewpot Experiences: Connections between humanitarian and mental health for homeless

Virtual Event

Homeless population have greater chances suffering from and live with mental illnesses. Nursing students were arranged to interact with homeless population in a church affiliated agency within psychiatric/mental health context. The ultimate outcomes provided the students to understand the importance of humanitarian component in mental health for homeless population.