Poverty

Journal Article

Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas

Recent trends in federal policies for social and economic programs have increased the demand for timely, accurate estimates of income and poverty for states, counties, and even smaller areas.

Report

Does Obesity Contribute as Much to Morbidity as Poverty or Smoking?

This paper compares the effects of overweight, poverty, smoking, and problem drinking on occurrence of chronic conditions and health-related quality-of-life.

Journal Article

Is Food Insufficiency Associated with Health Status and Health Care Utilization Among Adults with Diabetes?

Food insufficiency is relatively common among low-income adults with diabetes and was associated with higher physician utilization.

Journal Article

Reliability of Homeless Women's Reports: Concordance Between Hair Assay and Self Report of Cocaine Use

To assess the concordance of homeless women's self-reported drug use with objective data.

Journal Article

Investing in the Future: Reducing Poverty Through Human Capital Investments

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Utilization of Birth Control Services Among Homeless Women

This survey of homeless women finds that use of birth control services is associated with fewer perceived barriers to health care, having a regular source of care, consistent use of contraception, and lower odds of alcohol dependence.

Journal Article

Strengthening the US Health Care Safety Net

Issue of access to health care and the goals of universal health insurance.

Journal Article

Antecedents of Physical and Sexual Victimization Among Homeless Women: A Comparison to Homeless Men

Homeless women experience extensive health risks including physical and sexual victimization.

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Health of Homeless Women with Recent Experience of Rape

There is limited understanding of the physical health, mental health, and substance use or abuse correlates of sexual violence against homeless women.

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The Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations: Application to Medical Care Use and Outcomes for Homeless People

Homeless persons are willing to obtain care if they believe it is important.

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Predicting Health Services Utilization Among Homeless Adults: A Prospective Analysis

This study expands on the Andersen-Newman health services utilization (HSU) model.

Journal Article

Pathways to Homelessness Among the Mentally Ill

Mental illness may play a role in initiating homelessness for some, but is unlikely in and of itself to be a sufficient risk factor for homelessness.

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Quality of Life of Homeless Persons with Mental Illness: Results from the Course-of-Homelessness Study

The quality of life of homeless persons with mental illness was compared with that of homeless persons without mental illness.

Journal Article

Sheltered Versus Nonsheltered Homeless Women Differences in Health, Behavior, Victimization, and Utilization of Care

Compares the sociodemographic characteristics, physical and mental health status, substance use, sexual behaviors, victimization, and use of health services of homeless women residing in sheltered versus non-sheltered environments.

Journal Article

Type of Social Support Among Homeless Women: Its Impact on Psychosocial Resources, Health and Health Behaviors, and Use of Health Services

This study examines the impact that various levels of support from substance users and nonusers have on homeless women's psychosocial profiles, health and health behaviors, and use of health services.

Research Brief

How Goes CalWORKs? Emerging Implementation Issues

The California Department of Social Services contracted with RAND for an independent evaluation of CalWORKs to assess both policy implementation and its impact at both the state and county levels.

Report

Welfare Reform in California: State and County Implementation of CalWORKs in the First Year

Here, the authors examine the first year of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program, focusing on the planning and implementation processes and the effects of the program to date.

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Welfare Reform in California: Results of the 1998 All-County Implementation Survey, Appendix

The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program is California's response to the welfare reforms Congress set in motion in 1996.

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Welfare Reform in California: Results of the 1998 All-County Implementation Survey

Survey responses indicate that California counties have made significant administrative changes in welfare operations.

Report

Cost-containment and adverse selection in Medicaid HMOs

Cost-containment and adverse selection in Medicaid HMOs