Homelessness and health in adolescents.
Qual Health Res
; 17(9): 1232-44, 2007 Nov.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17968040
Despite an abundance of resources, many of the world's wealthiest nations have a large homeless population. People at all stages of development are affected by this problem, but adolescents who are homeless face a unique set of challenges. In this critical narrative study the authors examined the experiences of homeless adolescents with particular attention to the role of gender and public policy, health experiences and perceptions, and barriers to health care services. Six girls and 7 boys participated in semistructured dialogic interviews. Their stories revealed that living without a home had a substantial impact on their health and wellness. The findings from this study support the need for health care professionals to work in collaboration with homeless youth so that more effective care that is sensitive to their unique health needs can be provided.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Servicios de Salud del Adolescente
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Jóvenes sin Hogar
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Disparidades en Atención de Salud
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Qual Health Res
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos