TY - JOUR
T1 - Health Care for Homeless Women
AU - Kamphuis, Esme I.
AU - Hermans, Frederik J R
AU - Mol, Ben Willem J
PY - 2013/10/1
Y1 - 2013/10/1
N2 - Homelessness continues to be a significant problem in the United States. Women and families represent the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. Health care for these women is a challenge but an important issue that needs to be addressed. Homeless women are at higher risk of injury and illness and are less likely to obtain needed health care than women who are not homeless. It is essential to undertake efforts to prevent homelessness, to expand community-based services for the homeless, and to provide adequate health care for this underserved population. Health care providers can help address the needs of homeless individuals by dentifying their own patients who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, educating these patients about available resources in the community, treating their health problems, and offering preventive care.
AB - Homelessness continues to be a significant problem in the United States. Women and families represent the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. Health care for these women is a challenge but an important issue that needs to be addressed. Homeless women are at higher risk of injury and illness and are less likely to obtain needed health care than women who are not homeless. It is essential to undertake efforts to prevent homelessness, to expand community-based services for the homeless, and to provide adequate health care for this underserved population. Health care providers can help address the needs of homeless individuals by dentifying their own patients who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, educating these patients about available resources in the community, treating their health problems, and offering preventive care.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.AOG.0000435417.29567.90
DO - 10.1097/01.AOG.0000435417.29567.90
M3 - Review Article
AN - SCOPUS:84889853945
VL - 122
SP - 936
EP - 941
JO - Obstetrics & Gynecology
JF - Obstetrics & Gynecology
SN - 0029-7844
IS - 4
ER -