title: Finding what works: Predicting health or social service linkage in drug using, African American, female sex workers in Miami, FL.
abstract: Female sex workers (FSWs) encounter numerous challenges in accessing health and social services. In this study of drug using, African American FSWs, the authors examine specific factors associated with health or social service linkage among participants in a randomized intervention trial. Respondent linkage was significantly associated with individual factors (living alone, severe internal mental distress, and traumatic victimization) and project-related variables (attending five case management sessions and client engagement rating). In the multivariate model, higher client engagement and session attendance remained significant. The researchers conclude by discussing the importance of intervention attendance and engagement as key contributors to health and social service linkage among FSWs.
authors.affiliation: a Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University , Miami , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Levi-Minzi
authors.affiliation: a Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University , Miami , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Hilary L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Surratt
authors.affiliation: a Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University , Miami , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Catherine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: O'Grady
authors.affiliation: a Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University , Miami , Florida , USA.
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kurtz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019090:Case Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D060386:Sex Workers / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012944:Social Support; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*