Health status and health care experiences among homeless patients in federally supported health centers: findings from the 2009 patient survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine health status and health care experiences of homeless patients in health centers and to compare them with their nonhomeless counterparts.

Data sources/study setting

Nationally representative data from the 2009 Health Center Patient Survey.

Study design

Cross-sectional analyses were limited to adults (n = 2,683). We compared sociodemographic characteristics, health conditions, access to health care, and utilization of services among homeless and nonhomeless patients. We also examined the independent effect of homelessness on health care access and utilization, as well as factors that influenced homeless patients' health care experiences.

Data collection

Computer-assisted personal interviews were conducted with health center patients.

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SUBMITTER: Lebrun-Harris LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3681240 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature