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OBJECTIVES:We assessed background characteristics, health status, and prevalence rates of mental health disorders in 2 studies of homeless mothers conducted in Worcester, Mass, one in 1993 and the other in 2003. METHODS:We compared the women taking part in the 2 studies, which involved similar methodologies, on the key variables of interest over time. RESULTS:Homeless families taking part in the 2003 study were poorer than those taking part in the 1993 study, and female heads of household in that study reported more physical health limitations, major depressive illness, and posttraumatic stress disorder. CONCLUSION:Data from 2003 suggest that the characteristics of homeless mothers changed over the 10-year period assessed. Service providers and shelter staff may need to refine services so that they are responsive to these changing needs.
journal_name
Am J Public Healthjournal_title
American journal of public healthauthors
Weinreb LF,Buckner JC,Williams V,Nicholson Jdoi
10.2105/AJPH.2005.069310subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-08-01 00:00:00pages
1444-8issue
8eissn
0090-0036issn
1541-0048pii
AJPH.2005.069310journal_volume
96pub_type
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