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| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Social Indicators Research |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 2019 |
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Keywords
- AGE
- COHERENCE
- EFFICACY
- ESTEEM
- HEALTH
- Homelessness
- LOCUS
- Mixed-method study
- OPTIMISM
- PESSIMISM
- Quality of life
- SCALE
- SENSE
- Self-mastery
- Social participation
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The importance of self-mastery in enhancing quality of life and social participation of individuals experiencing homelessness : Results of a mixed-method study. / Rutenfrans, M.; Hanique, N.; Van Regenmortel, M.R.F.; Schalk, R.
In: Social Indicators Research, 2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - The importance of self-mastery in enhancing quality of life and social participation of individuals experiencing homelessness
T2 - Results of a mixed-method study
AU - Rutenfrans, M.
AU - Hanique, N.
AU - Van Regenmortel, M.R.F.
AU - Schalk, R.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Self-mastery plays a basic role in strength-based and recovery-oriented approaches applied by (mental) health-care institutions and social services. However, no research has been conducted on a comprehensive model that could provide insight into enhancing self-mastery and outcomes, such as social participation and quality of life, for individuals experiencing homelessness. The current mixed-method study investigated associations between person-related variables (optimism, age, education level) and care-related variables (experiences with care, duration of support) as predictors of both social participation and quality of life through the mediator of self-mastery among clients of a Dutch shelter facility. Quantitative analysis (Structural Equation Modeling; n = 97) showed that: (1) Self-mastery is related to social participation and quality of life; (2) Optimism predicts social participation and quality of life through self-mastery; (3) Age squared predicts social participation through self-mastery, but is not related to quality of life; (4) The variable, clients’ experiences with care, is not related to self-mastery, but directly to social participation and quality of life; (5) Education level and duration of support do not predict self-mastery, social participation and quality of life. Qualitative analysis (semi-structured interviews; n = 36) revealed: (1) Contrary to the results of the quantitative study qualitative data indicated that there is a positive association between experiences with care and self-mastery; (2) Social participation and health are associated with self-mastery; (3) The absence of external locus of control should also be included as an aspect of self-mastery; (4) Additional promoting and impeding factors for self-mastery (e.g., a daily structure, privacy, house rules). Based on these results we formulated guidelines for social and mental health-care workers to enhance their clients’ self-mastery.
AB - Self-mastery plays a basic role in strength-based and recovery-oriented approaches applied by (mental) health-care institutions and social services. However, no research has been conducted on a comprehensive model that could provide insight into enhancing self-mastery and outcomes, such as social participation and quality of life, for individuals experiencing homelessness. The current mixed-method study investigated associations between person-related variables (optimism, age, education level) and care-related variables (experiences with care, duration of support) as predictors of both social participation and quality of life through the mediator of self-mastery among clients of a Dutch shelter facility. Quantitative analysis (Structural Equation Modeling; n = 97) showed that: (1) Self-mastery is related to social participation and quality of life; (2) Optimism predicts social participation and quality of life through self-mastery; (3) Age squared predicts social participation through self-mastery, but is not related to quality of life; (4) The variable, clients’ experiences with care, is not related to self-mastery, but directly to social participation and quality of life; (5) Education level and duration of support do not predict self-mastery, social participation and quality of life. Qualitative analysis (semi-structured interviews; n = 36) revealed: (1) Contrary to the results of the quantitative study qualitative data indicated that there is a positive association between experiences with care and self-mastery; (2) Social participation and health are associated with self-mastery; (3) The absence of external locus of control should also be included as an aspect of self-mastery; (4) Additional promoting and impeding factors for self-mastery (e.g., a daily structure, privacy, house rules). Based on these results we formulated guidelines for social and mental health-care workers to enhance their clients’ self-mastery.
KW - AGE
KW - COHERENCE
KW - EFFICACY
KW - ESTEEM
KW - HEALTH
KW - Homelessness
KW - LOCUS
KW - Mixed-method study
KW - OPTIMISM
KW - PESSIMISM
KW - Quality of life
KW - SCALE
KW - SENSE
KW - Self-mastery
KW - Social participation
U2 - 10.1007/s11205-019-02211-y
DO - 10.1007/s11205-019-02211-y
M3 - Article
JO - Social Indicators Research
JF - Social Indicators Research
SN - 0303-8300
ER -