Caractéristiques et état de santé des femmes sans-domicile nées en France et à l’étranger : résultats de l’enquête Insee–Ined 2012 [Characteristics and health status of homeless women born in France and abroad: Results of Insee-Ined 2012 survey]
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| Title: | Caractéristiques et état de santé des femmes sans-domicile nées en France et à l’étranger : résultats de l’enquête Insee–Ined 2012 [Characteristics and health status of homeless women born in France and abroad: Results of Insee-Ined 2012 survey] |
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| Authors: | Gomes do Espirito Santo, M.E., Perrine, A.L., Bonaldi, C., Guseva-Canu, Irina |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Collection: | Université de Lausanne (UNIL): Serval - Serveur académique lausannois |
| Subject Terms: | Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emigrants and Immigrants/statistics & numerical data, Employment/statistics & numerical data, Family Characteristics, Female, France/epidemiology, Health Status, Healthcare Disparities, Homeless Persons/statistics & numerical data, Humans, Middle Aged, Morbidity, Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Access to care, Accès aux soins, Cross-sectional study, Declared morbidity, Exclusion, Femmes sans-domicile, Homeless women, Inégalités sociales de santé, Morbidité déclarée, Occupation, Pauvreté, Population vulnérable, Poverty, Precariousness |
| Description: | French national surveys among the homeless population in 2001 and 2012 provided a general description of the homeless beneficiaries of medical and social aids. However, given the increasing number of women in this population, mostly born abroad and accompanied by their children, a descriptive study of homeless women according to the fact of being born in France or abroad was conducted. A probability sample of 1470 French-speaking homeless women was recruited for the Insee-Ined 2012 survey. Socio-demographic characteristics, life trajectories, work and employment over the last 12 months, perceived health, reported morbidity, use of care and medical coverage have been described, comparing homeless women born abroad with those born in France. Homeless women are young (median age=34 y.), often single (55%), without a partner (71%) and often accompanied by children (52%). The vast majority (60%) reported no salary during the previous 12 months. Housing conditions were less precarious in women born in France, but these women had a more difficult life history, a more unfavorable perception of their health status, and a higher frequency of chronic health problems. Homeless women born abroad seemed to have more precarious conditions of life and more difficulties to access aids and medical coverage. Overall, despite a relatively good availability of medical insurance, homeless women, regardless of the place of birth, often reported health problems, which were not treated. This study suggests that homeless women often have to deal with chronic health problems that are not treated. Homeless women born abroad are characterized by more precarious living conditions that women born in France. Although younger, with an overall favorable perception of their health and declaring less often an addiction, their general state of health appears to be as fragile as for women born in France. Actions towards homeless women should be implemented to promote their access to care. |
| Document Type: | article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: | French |
| ISSN: | 0398-7620 |
| Relation: | Revue d'épidémiologie et de santé publique = Epidemiology and public health; https://iris.unil.ch/handle/iris/87049; serval:BIB_06C3CBDF6547; 000428250300005 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.respe.2017.11.005 |
| Availability: | https://iris.unil.ch/handle/iris/87049 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respe.2017.11.005 |
| Accession Number: | edsbas.12190BFC |
| Database: | BASE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | French national surveys among the homeless population in 2001 and 2012 provided a general description of the homeless beneficiaries of medical and social aids. However, given the increasing number of women in this population, mostly born abroad and accompanied by their children, a descriptive study of homeless women according to the fact of being born in France or abroad was conducted. A probability sample of 1470 French-speaking homeless women was recruited for the Insee-Ined 2012 survey. Socio-demographic characteristics, life trajectories, work and employment over the last 12 months, perceived health, reported morbidity, use of care and medical coverage have been described, comparing homeless women born abroad with those born in France. Homeless women are young (median age=34 y.), often single (55%), without a partner (71%) and often accompanied by children (52%). The vast majority (60%) reported no salary during the previous 12 months. Housing conditions were less precarious in women born in France, but these women had a more difficult life history, a more unfavorable perception of their health status, and a higher frequency of chronic health problems. Homeless women born abroad seemed to have more precarious conditions of life and more difficulties to access aids and medical coverage. Overall, despite a relatively good availability of medical insurance, homeless women, regardless of the place of birth, often reported health problems, which were not treated. This study suggests that homeless women often have to deal with chronic health problems that are not treated. Homeless women born abroad are characterized by more precarious living conditions that women born in France. Although younger, with an overall favorable perception of their health and declaring less often an addiction, their general state of health appears to be as fragile as for women born in France. Actions towards homeless women should be implemented to promote their access to care. |
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| ISSN: | 03987620 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.respe.2017.11.005 |