McGee D, Morgan M, McNamee M J, Bartek J K
Health Care Women Int. 1995 Sep-Oct;16(5):451-61. doi: 10.1080/07399339509516198.
Little is known about the health status of homeless women. In this study, we examined the health problems of and services provided to sheltered, homeless, Midwestern women who used a mobile health van. Our objectives were to document these women's ages, self-reported past medical histories, self-reported histories of addictions and hospitalizations, presenting concerns, diagnoses, and visit patterns. To this end, we performed a retrospective review of the 689 records of 408 women who had sought care during a 3-year period. The data were divided into three groups, representing women ages 15-25 (n = 111), 26-40 (n = 211), and 41-70 (n = 86). In all three age groups, respiratory disorders were most frequently treated. Preventive health maintenance concerns were also major concerns of all age groups. Recommendations for improving the quality, continuity, and follow-up of care are offered.
对于无家可归女性的健康状况，人们知之甚少。在本研究中，我们调查了使用流动医疗车的中西部无家可归且栖身于收容所的女性的健康问题以及她们所接受的服务。我们的目标是记录这些女性的年龄、自我报告的既往病史、自我报告的成瘾史和住院史、当前的健康问题、诊断结果以及就诊模式。为此，我们对408名女性在3年期间寻求治疗的689份记录进行了回顾性分析。数据被分为三组，分别代表年龄在15至25岁（n = 111）、26至40岁（n = 211）以及41至70岁（n = 86）的女性。在所有三个年龄组中，呼吸系统疾病是最常治疗的疾病。预防性健康维护问题也是所有年龄组的主要关注点。文中还提供了关于改善医疗质量、连续性和后续跟进的建议。
