Research Article health Status and resouces of rural homeless women and children
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.