'Stand down for the homeless'. Podiatric screening of a homeless population in Cleveland
| Autor: | L S Roth, M C Villanueva, J M Robbins |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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Male Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Population Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) MEDLINE medicine.disease_cause Foot Diseases Hygiene Health care medicine Humans Mass Screening Podiatry Patient group Child education Aged Ohio media_common Health Services Needs and Demand education.field_of_study business.industry Public health Infant General Medicine Middle Aged Homeless population Ill-Housed Persons Female business Delivery of Health Care |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 86:275-279 |
| ISSN: | 1930-8264 8750-7315 |
| DOI: | 10.7547/87507315-86-6-275 |
| Popis: | Health care for the homeless is a major public health concern. With the rise in antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis, the increase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diseases, and other health risks, the medical community has begun to recognize the urgency of taking a proactive role in providing care for this population. Lower extremity pathology can result in limb-threatening and, in some cases, life-threatening sequelae for homeless populations. This patient group has limited access to regular hygiene, appropriate shoes, and podiatric medical care. Participation in the "Stand Down for the Homeless" projects provided an opportunity to evaluate the podiatric needs of a homeless population and to project a response to those needs. The authors define and compare this homeless population with the national homeless population, compare the podiatric needs of this homeless populations versus the general population, and respond to those needs. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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