Activity Number:
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302
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Wednesday, August 14, 2002 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Social Statistics Section*
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Abstract - #300593 |
Title:
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Characteristics of Homeless Women Who Use Faith-based Providers: Findings from the UCLA Homeless Women Health Study
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Author(s):
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Kevin Heslin*+
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Affiliation(s):
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University of California, Los Angeles
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Address:
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Room 31-254, CHS, 10833 Le Conte Ave., Box 95177, Los Angeles, California, 90095-1772, USA
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Keywords:
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homeless persons ; religion ; health services accessibility ; public policy
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Abstract:
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Objectives: There are few quantitative studies on the characteristics of clients who use faith-based social service providers. Using cross-sectional data from a representative sample of 974 homeless women in Los Angeles County, we estimated the association of religious background and other client characteristics with the use of faith-based shelters and meal programs. Method:. In interviews at 78 provider sites, respondents were asked to identify their religious affiliation, if they had one. Data on other social and demographic characteristics were also collected. Results: At the time they were selected for study participation, 52% of respondents were using faith-based providers. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that respondents with no religious affiliation had approximately half the odds of using faith-based programs, compared with Christian respondents (OR=0.48; 95% CI=0.25, 0.94). Conclusions: The results suggest that client religious background influences the use of providers by homeless women. Recent developments in funding policies may require the referral of some homeless persons to providers with whom they are comfortable receiving services.
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