To expand the body of knowledge and provide further insight into the complex area of
homelessness and health, health practices of sheltered homeless women were investigated …

The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is women, many of whom have
inadequately addressed health needs. Descriptive studies have captured the realities of …

This study examined the relationship between spirituality and health-promoting behaviors in
a convenience sample of 90 sheltered homeless women using the Health Promotion …

This grounded theory research study explored health experiences of 11 homeless persons
in shelters in three New Brunswick cities and the strategies that they used to attain, maintain …

A theoretical model was developed and tested to explain the effects of learned
helplessness, self-esteem, and depression on the health practices of homeless women …

Women who are experiencing crisis situations, including homelessness, are often perceived
as passive victims of their social, economic, and personal circumstances. A few studies have …

The homeless population is changing in relation to age, race, income status, educational
level, gender, and composition of families. Economic, social, and political factors are …

Homelessness is a growing concern in the United States. Deinstitutionalization of psychiatric
patients, the economic recession, and reduction offunding for social programs have …

Homelessness has been called a national crisis and homeless families a national tragedy.
The presence of large numbers of mothers and small children without homes in a self …

The purpose of this study was to describe the associations between intimate relationships,
characterized in terms of presence or absence of conflictive interaction with the partner, and …