Robertson M J, Cousineau M R
Am J Public Health. 1986 May;76(5):561-3. doi: 10.2105/ajph.76.5.561.
Self-reported health status and access to care were reported for 238 homeless adults in Los Angeles. One-third reported their health as fair or poor; women reported more health problems than men. Half (53 per cent) of the sample reported no regular source of care, and most (81 per cent) were without health insurance. Lack of financial resources and health insurance were reported as important barriers to care.
洛杉矶的238名无家可归成年人报告了他们自我评估的健康状况和获得医疗服务的情况。三分之一的人报告自己的健康状况为一般或较差;女性报告的健康问题比男性更多。样本中有一半(53%)的人表示没有固定的医疗服务来源,并且大多数人(81%)没有医疗保险。缺乏经济资源和医疗保险被报告为获得医疗服务的重要障碍。