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RESEARCH ARTICLE
Title
Health status and resources of rural homeless women and children
Source
Western Journal of Nursing Research: December 2000
Researchers
Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Sandra Rae Powell
Kennith Culp
Purpose
This study was conducted to determine the health status and health resources for homeless women and children in a midwestern rural community.
Research Questions
What is the health status of rural women housed in a shelter for homeless women in a Midwestern state, including dental status, substance use, mental health and adverse life events?
What is the health status of the children of rural homeless women?
What are the health resources for health promotion and illness management for rural homeless women?
Research Design
Interview data were collected from a convenience sample in a natural setting. Characteristics of rural homeless women and children studied were their health status and their health resources, including adverse life experiences.
Sample Group
A shelter for homeless women was selected as the setting for this study. Data was collected from 31 rural homeless women. The women in the study had been raised on farms or in small towns and had moved to the town with the shelter to find work. ... The interview contained 8 sections
Demographic characteristics
Health history
Alcohol and drug use
Mental health
Family structure
Health care resources
Personal resources
Childrens health
In addition 2 more assessment tools for alcohol use and depression were used. ...
The Beck Depression Inventory - Used to measure depression
Human Rights Protection
All of the women living in the shelter were invited to participate, with no refusals.
Approximate Word count = 1271
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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