Meeting the health needs of homeless or low-income persons: role of the nurse practitioner.
Providing health care for homeless or low-income families presents many challenges and rewards. Nurse practitioners are in a unique position to make a positive impact on the health needs of this population. However, they need to think about the ramifications of their approach, assessment techniques, and intervention strategies to optimize the health care offered. We share our experience in working with this population and lessons we have learned from review of the literature.
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Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, Washington State University College of Nursing, 2917 W. Fort George Wright Dr., Spokane, WA 99224-5291, USA. synogro@wsu.edu
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006293:Health Promotion; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D011203:Poverty