Finding what works: Predicting health or social service linkage in drug using, African American, female sex workers in Miami, FL. Issue 7 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Levi-Minzi, Maria A.; Surratt, Hilary L.; O'Grady, Catherine L.; Kurtz, Steven P.
• Is Part Of: Health care for women international. Volume 37:Issue 7(2016)
• Page Start: 744
• Page End: 759
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: ; Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Female; Neonatology; Obstetrics; Women -- psychology; Femmes -- Santé et hygiène -- Périodiques; Femmes -- Santé, Services de -- Périodiques; 613.0424405
• DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2016.1158262
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-9332

Abstract

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.