期刊
WOMEN & HEALTH
卷 50, 期 8, 页码 719-736出版社
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2010.532754
关键词
homeless women; disparities; health; health care
资金
- AHRQ HHS [R01 HS008323, R01 HS08323] Funding Source: Medline
- NIAAA NIH HHS [R21 AA013398, R21 AA013398-03, AA13398] Funding Source: Medline
- NIA NIH HHS [P30 AG021684-07, P30 AG021684, P30AG 021684] Funding Source: Medline
- NIDA NIH HHS [R01 DA014835-03, DA09122, DA14835, R01 DA014835] Funding Source: Medline
- NIMHD NIH HHS [P20 MD000182, P20MD001148] Funding Source: Medline
- AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY [R01HS008323] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING [P30AG021684] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM [R21AA013398] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE [R01DA009122, R01DA014835] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities [P20MD000182] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
While disparities in health and health care between vulnerable (e.g., minorities, low-income) and majority populations are well documented, less is known about disparities within these special populations that are large and diverse. Such knowledge is essential to determine the neediest within these generally needy populations, and to plan interventions to reduce their health and health care disparities. With data from 1,331 women residing in Los Angeles County California, in one of the largest, most comprehensive studies of the health of homeless women to date, this study examined the health and health care disparities among homeless African American, Latina, and white women. This study further explored if race/ethnicity and other factors that predispose homeless women to poor health, or enable them to obtain better health care, were associated with their unmet need for medical care. The study found that white, non-Latina women were more likely to report unmet need than African Americans and Latinas, and women suffering from drug abuse, violence, or depression were most in need of care. These findings should be considered in targeting and addressing the special needs of homeless women of different racial/ethnic groups.
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