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Peer reviewedSegal, Steven P.; Gomory, Tomi; Silverman, Carol J. – Health & Social Work, 1998
Investigates the health status of 310 homeless and marginally housed people to determine the usefulness of mental health self-help agencies (SHAs) in addressing their physical health needs. Findings indicated that frequencies of health problems among respondents were similar to those of other homeless or marginally housed groups and that the study…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adults, Health Needs, Homeless People
Peer reviewedMarston, Albert R.; Bettencourt, B. Ann – American Journal of Public Health, 1988
"In Control: A Home Video Freedom from Smoking Program" was sent to 101 participants. Of 53 completing self-treatment, 31 were verified as abstinent one month after completion. Of those completing treatment, 40 percent had not smoked three months prior to 12-month follow-up, and 30 percent had been abstinent during the past 11 months.…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Needs, Health Programs, Longitudinal Studies
