Perspectives of homeless people on their health and health needs priorities

Daiski, Isolde

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04234.x

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“…For those youth who use illicit drugs, there may be additional concerns regarding the involvement of police and/or social services when seeking health care (Feldman and Middleman, 2003). Homeless youth often perceive their housing status to be one reason why police hassle them and in this sense, a lack of support from police may reinforce or in some cases actually create the housing difficulties they experience (Daiski, 2007;De Rosa et al 1999). Importantly, individuals involved in the drug economy are significantly more likely to share syringes, inject with a greater number of contacts, spend more time on the street, and have larger social networks of active drug users (Buhrich et al, 2000;Ensign and Santelli, 1998).…”

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High rates of homelessness among a cohort of street-involved youth

et al. 2009

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Using multivariate logistic regression, we examined the prevalence and correlates of homelessness among youth enrolled in a community-recruited prospective cohort known as the At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS), between September 2005 and October 2006. Of 478 individuals included in this analysis, 132 (27.6%) were female and 120 (25.1%) self-identified as Aboriginal. The median age was 22 (IQR: 20-24). In total, 284 (56.9%) participants reported baseline homelessness, with most living either at no fixed address, on the street, or in a hostel or shelter. Factors associated with homelessness included public injecting, frequent crack use, experienced violence, having less than a high-school education, and not having been in any addiction treatment. Homeless individuals were at-risk for various adverse health outcomes. These findings indicate the need for additional interventions, including residential addiction treatment, to address homelessness and drug use among youth.

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High rates of homelessness among a cohort of street-involved youth

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“…36 Being homeless or living in a homeless shelter contributes to low self-esteem, high-risk behaviors, substance abuse, and needle sharing. 32,37,38 Poor coping behaviors such as use of drugs or alcohol are common and are associated with more risky behaviors for HCV infection. [39][40][41] A metaanalysis of interventions to prevent HCV seroconversion among IDUs indicated that multidisciplinary programs may be more beneficial than single intervention programs.…”

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Increasing Hepatitis C Knowledge Among Homeless Adults: Results of a Community-Based, Interdisciplinary Intervention

Tyler

Nyamathi

Stein

et al. 2013

J Behav Health Serv Res

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Homeless adults have high rates of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) and low levels of HCV knowledge. This study reports results of an interdisciplinary, community-based intervention using stakeholder cooperation, case management, risk factor identification, and modification of dysfunctional psychosocial factors to increase HCV knowledge among homeless adults (N0747). Data are from a randomized quasi-experimental study, with the major goal of evaluating the effectiveness of a Nurse Case Managed Intervention compared to a Standard Intervention, encouraging completion of a three-series hepatitis A/hepatitis B vaccination program. Increased

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“…On the basis of reports by homeless women in Canada, Daisk 7 described that for them, health and their health requirements had a holistic sense. They reported concerns with physical illnesses, mental health, addictions and stress.…”

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A violência na vida de mulheres em situação de rua na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil

Rosa

Brêtas

2015

Interface (Botucatu)

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This survey aimed to bring out reflections regarding situations of violence in the lives of women who were living on the streets in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. During the fieldwork, the researcher interacted with about 100 homeless women and recorded perceptions in a field diary. Subsequently, 22 women were interviewed in a shelter. We gathered from the results that these women's homeless condition was related to violence suffered within the domestic and family context, insufficient income to ensure their own and their children's needs and breakdown of social ties. On the streets, they experienced violence in territorial disputes, gender oppression, lack of privacy, drug trafficking and hygienist practices. This study deconstructed the stereotypes of fragility and dependence among homeless women. In the relational process, they too were instigators of disputes over space and power.

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Perspectives of homeless people on their health and health needs priorities

Cited by 115 publications

References 30 publications

High rates of homelessness among a cohort of street-involved youth

High rates of homelessness among a cohort of street-involved youth

Increasing Hepatitis C Knowledge Among Homeless Adults: Results of a Community-Based, Interdisciplinary Intervention

A violência na vida de mulheres em situação de rua na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil

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