Health Behaviors of Homeless Women- Using a Cross-sectional, Descriptive, and Non Experimental Design

ISBN-13: 9783836429443 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 148 str.

Meg Wilson

Opis

Homeless women and female-headed families represent the fastest growingsubgroups of homeless individuals. To expand the body of knowledge andprovide further insight into the complex area of homelessness and health,health practices of sheltered homeless women were investigated using across-sectional, descriptive, and non-experimental design using PendersHealth Promotion Model as the theoretical framework. Homeless women inthis study were found to be highly educated, mostly unemployed, andprimarily single. A greater number of African Americans than represented inthe local population were found to be shelter residents. Significant findingsreflected womens personal strengths. Homeless women were noted topractice health-promoting behaviors in all areas but scored the lowest onphysical activity; negative health behaviors related to tobacco use waswidespread. Health care access and effective utilization of services wereevidenced in the sample. This book is addressed to those who provideservices to homeless women including shelters, clinics, nurses, outreach workers,and social workers.