Gender Differences in Health Risks and Physical Symptoms Among the Homeless

Ritchey, Ferris J.; Gory, Mark La; Mullis, J

doi:10.2307/2136798

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“…Concerning the type of symptoms, women reported more erythema nodosum, starting problems, fatigue, arthralgia, chest and abdominal pain. These results are consistent with trends in the general population that women report more symptoms (Ritchey et al, 1991) and are more emotionally expressive (Edwards, Nazroo & Brown, 1998). It is tempting to speculate that men and women cope differently with symptoms.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Whilst Sherrill, Lebowitz, Knudson, and Burrows (1993) and Janson-Bjerklie, Carrieri, and Hudes (1986) reported gender differences in disease symptoms, Van den Boom et al (1998) found no such differences between COPD patients who did or did not consult their general practitioners concerning respiratory symptoms. Moreover, gender differences were also found in married people (Mookherjee, 1997), homeless people (Ritchey, La Gory, & Mullis, 1991) and with regard to sensitive cough reflex, in healthy subjects (Dicpinigaitis & Rauf, 1998).…”

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confidence: 82%

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Gender Differences in Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Medical Consumption

2000

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ABSTRACT. The aim of this study was to examine gender differences in quality of life (QOL) and in constitutional symptoms that coincide with sarcoidosis. The study population included 1026 sarcoidosis patients--all members of the Dutch Sarcoidosis Society--who completed the WHOQOL-100 and a symptom checklist. Women experienced more symptoms than men. With regard to QOL, male and female patients who suffered from symptoms differed in the broader domains of Physical Health and Psychological Health. Specific facets reflected pain, sleep, positive affect, appearance, mobility, and activities of daily living. Future studies should focus on the different experience of the disease between male and female patients more extensively. Studies are needed to evaluate whether the differences in the present study between male and female sarcoidosis patients are caused by a subject selection bias or life style differences; have a genetic, hormonal or biological base; or just are an epiphenomenon.

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Gender Differences in Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Medical Consumption

2000

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“…Many described the health status of a local homeless population, 14,21,51–60 whereas others examined health behaviors or health risks. 61–63 Although the search strategy targeted studies that included the prevalence of hypertension or diabetes, some studies had broad health foci, and others focused on specific conditions. 64–67 Two studies examined the nutritional status of the diets of homeless individuals.…”

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Diabetes and Hypertension Prevalence in Homeless Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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We estimated hypertension and diabetes prevalence among US homeless adults compared with the general population, and investigated prevalence trends. We systematically searched 5 databases for published studies (1980–2014) that included hypertension or diabetes prevalence for US homeless adults, pooled disease prevalence, and explored heterogeneity sources. We used the National Health Interview Survey for comparison. We included data from 97 366 homeless adults. The pooled prevalence of self-reported hypertension was 27.0% (95% confidence interval = 23.8%, 29.9%; n = 43 studies) and of diabetes was 8.0% (95% confidence interval = 6.8%, 9.2%; n = 39 studies). We found no difference in hypertension or diabetes prevalence between the homeless and general population. Additional health care and housing resources are needed to meet the significant, growing burden of chronic disease in the homeless population.

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“…This instrument has robust psychometric properties (Pearlin & Schooler, 1978) and several studies have demonstrated its validity with homeless adults and those who have psychiatric diagnoses or disabilities (Badger, 2001;Blankertz, 2001;Marshall, Burnam, Koegel, Sullivan, & Benjamin, 1996;Ritchey, La Gory, & Mullis, 1991;Rosenfield, 1992;Shern et al, 2000). In this research, internal consistency coefficients were acceptable ranging from .71 to .73.…”

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Decreasing Psychiatric Symptoms by Increasing Choice in Services for Adults with Histories of Homelessness

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Schaefer-McDaniel

Winkel

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American Journal of Community Psychology

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Despite the increase in consumer-driven interventions for homeless and mentally ill individuals, there is little evidence that these programs enhance psychological outcomes. This study followed 197 homeless and mentally ill adults who were randomized into one of two conditions: a consumer-driven "Housing First" program or "treatment as usual" requiring psychiatric treatment and sobriety before housing. Proportion of time homeless, perceived choice, mastery, and psychiatric symptoms were measured at six time points. Results indicate a direct relationship between Housing First and decreased homelessness and increased perceived choice; the effect of choice on psychiatric symptoms was partially mediated by mastery. The strong and inverse relationship between perceived choice and psychiatric symptoms supports expansion of programs that increase consumer choice, thereby enhancing mastery and decreasing psychiatric symptoms.

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Gender Differences in Health Risks and Physical Symptoms Among the Homeless

Cited by 52 publications

References 19 publications

Gender Differences in Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Medical Consumption

Gender Differences in Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Medical Consumption

Diabetes and Hypertension Prevalence in Homeless Adults in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Decreasing Psychiatric Symptoms by Increasing Choice in Services for Adults with Histories of Homelessness

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