Health care utilization among homeless adolescents and young adults

Shari L Barkin; Raj Balkrishnan; Janeen Manuel; Ron M Andersen; Lillian Gelberg

doi:10.1016/s1054-139x(02)00474-3

Health care utilization among homeless adolescents and young adults

J Adolesc Health. 2003 Apr;32(4):253-6. doi: 10.1016/s1054-139x(02)00474-3.

Authors

Shari L Barkin¹, Raj Balkrishnan, Janeen Manuel, Ron M Andersen, Lillian Gelberg

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA. sbarkin@wfubmc.edu

PMID: 12667728
DOI: 10.1016/s1054-139x(02)00474-3

Abstract

A probability sample of Californian homeless females was examined for health service utilization, comparing adolescents to older women. Adolescent homeless women reported higher outpatient visit use. Possessing public health insurance increased the odds of outpatient visits. Future research might use the outpatient setting to aid adolescents in exiting homelessness.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
Adult
Ambulatory Care / statistics & numerical data*
California
Chi-Square Distribution
Female
Health Status
Homeless Youth / statistics & numerical data
Humans
Ill-Housed Persons / statistics & numerical data*
Needs Assessment
Population Surveillance
Probability
Risk Assessment
Socioeconomic Factors