This study describes the experience of homelessness and pregnancy for seven
women and their partners in Lane County, Oregon. Homeless pregnant women provide a
unique challenge to health care providers and social workers. These women are at
increased risk for many negative factors that could affect their pregnancy outcomes.
The purpose of the study was to collect information from pregnant women
experiencing homelessness in Lane County. Data was analyzed to identify demographic
characteristics, service use patterns and recurring themes. It is expected the results will
be the basis for further research with homeless pregnant women in Lane County.
The project utilized a mostly qualitative research design supported by limited
quantitative data. The sources of data included client records, written surveys, and face-to-face personal interviews. Findings indicated that there is a service gap for women less
than eight months pregnant with no other children in her custody and that over half of the
participants had other children that were not in their current custody.
The investigator recommends that further research examine the psychosocial
aspects of homelessness and pregnancy. Also, the association between current pregnancy
and the previous removal of a child from a mother's custody should be further explored. / Graduation date: 2000
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/33338 |
| Date | 08 December 1999 |
| Creators | Shatzel, Margaret M. |
| Contributors | Prows, Susan L. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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