Abstract
The lives of houseless individuals are characterized by powerlessness, meaninglessness, hopelessness, and despair, yet they have a desire to escape homelessness. While the economic aspect is essential for escaping homelessness, psychological resources are crucial, as they form the basis of the strength needed to achieve independence. The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a logotherapy-based empowerment program developed to strengthen the capabilities of persons living houseless and ultimately develop competencies that serve as a foundation for self-reliance. The study was performed in a homeless support center for men living houseless in South Korea using a repeated-measures design with a control group. The experimental group received an eight-session empowerment program over 8 weeks. The participants were assessed at three intervals: pretest, posttest immediately after the program, and follow-up test 4 weeks after the posttest. The follow-up tests were completed by 22 and 16 participants in the experimental and control groups, respectively. We found that the empowerment program significantly enhanced the meaning of life, hope, and empowerment of houseless individuals. Community mental health nurses, who are in a position to interact with persons living houseless, must empower them to escape homelessness and achieve self-reliance, an important goal for this population.
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