Services for homeless people in Germany during the COVID-19-pandemic: a descriptive study

Design: Across-sectional study was conducted inDecember 2020/January 2021 in the five significant cities of Germany. Sample: 135 of 244 identified service institutions took part in the evaluation. Measurements: This evaluation included changes in institutions’ operating hours as well as capacity for...

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Hauptverfasser: Gräske, Johannes (VerfasserIn), Koppe, Louise (VerfasserIn), Neumann, Fränze (VerfasserIn), Forbrig, Theresa A. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berlin Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin 2021
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Zusammenfassung:Design: Across-sectional study was conducted inDecember 2020/January 2021 in the five significant cities of Germany. Sample: 135 of 244 identified service institutions took part in the evaluation. Measurements: This evaluation included changes in institutions’ operating hours as well as capacity for homeless people. Service institutions described changes in guests’ characteristics, moods, and mental burden. Finally, equipment including face masks, coveralls, and gloves was investigated. In addition, the study examined how the cooperation with the health authorities works. Results: Institutions reduced their operating hours and capacity for guests (62.4%). Increased costs, which they had to cover themselves, were reported by 70.9% of institutions. Institutions reported, that guests showed more symptoms of aggression (15%), anxiety (25%), and desperation (32%) and fewer signs of being relaxed (75%). The institutions reported room for improvement in PPE supplies and collaboration with health authorities. Conclusions: Services are limited for a vulnerable population, which shows changes in moods and mental health. Health authorities are not sufficiently engaged to take over the role of institutions in caring for homeless people. In the future, in-depth investigation to improve this is necessary. Quelle: aliceOpen.
Beschreibung:Veröffentlicht auf aliceOpen, dem Publikationsserver der Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin am 08.12.2021
Beschreibung:Online-Ressource (7 Seiten)
ISSN:1437-1588
DOI:10.1111/phn.13027