Citation

Robrecht LC, Anderson DG. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Neonatal Nurs. 1998; 27(6): 684-691.

Affiliation

Primary Care Nursing Department, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9836164

Abstract

Homelessness continues to increase in the United States. Families comprise the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, and estimates suggest that women head 90% of homeless families. Pregnant homeless women are exposed to more cumulative violence than are comparable low-income, housed women. Intervention strategies that may improve health care provided to pregnant homeless women include abuse and safety assessment protocols and the use of a hand-carried health record. These interventions are directed at efforts to preserve the woman's autonomy and confidentiality, reduce areas of client-provider conflict, and generally improve encounters between the client and the health care system.

Language: en