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Health Problems of Sheltered Homeless Children Using Mobile Health Services

 

作者: McNameeMary J.,   BarterJean Krajicek,   LynesDenise,  

 

期刊: Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing  (Taylor Available online 1994)
卷期: Volume 17, issue 4  

页码: 233-242

 

ISSN:0146-0862

 

年代: 1994

 

DOI:10.3109/01460869409078308

 

出版商: Taylor&Francis

 

数据来源: Taylor

 

摘要:

Homeless families are an increasing problem in the United States, with children representing 34% of the total homeless population. This retrospective study describes the demographic characteristics and health care problems and concerns of sheltered homeless children who used the services of a mobile health van over a 1-year period in a midwestern metropolitan area. The patterns of utilization, medications prescribed, and referrals are also described. Medical records of 175 sheltered homeless children who sought care from a mobile health van were reviewed. Forty-eight percent of the children were female; 52% were male. The majority were under 6 years of age (15% infants, 22% toddlers, 22% preschoolers, 23% school-age children, and 18% adolescents). The major reasons for seeking health care, the primary diagnoses, and treatments are presented. Recommendations for using a mobile van to provide efficient, quality health care for this population are discussed.

 

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