Journal article
Modifiable Risk Factors and Readiness to Change among Homeless Adults
American journal of health behavior, v 43(2), pp 373-379
Mar 2019
PMID: 30808476
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Abstract
Objectives: In this study, we examined the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors (eg, smoking, unsafe sexual practices, at-risk drinking, low fruit/vegetable consumption, inadequate physical activity, and overweight/obesity) and readiness to change among homeless adults in Oklahoma City, OK. A secondary aim was to examine the relationship between self-rated health and readiness to change.
Methods: We examined readiness to change using "ladder of change" variables. We used linear regression models to predict self-rated health and readiness to change.
Results: Participants (N = 581) were largely smokers (79%), consumed less than 5 fruit and vegetable servings per day (64%) and were overweight or obese (64%). Many participants were ready to change at-risk drinking (56%), fruit/vegetable consumption (74%), and overweight/obesity (74%). Regression analyses indicated that low fruit/vegetable consumption and physical activity were associated with lower self-rated health. Lower self-rated health was not significantly related to readiness to change any health risk factors.
Conclusions: Among homeless adults, the prevalence of modifiable health risk factors was high, as was readiness to change. Research is needed to reduce individual risk factors in this understudied population.
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- Title
- Modifiable Risk Factors and Readiness to Change among Homeless Adults
- Creators
- Sarah B Maness - University of OklahomaLorraine R Reitzel - University of HoustonDaphne C Hernandez - University of HoustonDiane Santa Maria - The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonMelissa A Batson - Drexel UniversityTaylor Zingg - University of OklahomaDarla E Kendzor - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterMichael S Businelle - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- Publication Details
- American journal of health behavior, v 43(2), pp 373-379
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000459782200013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85062825145
- Other Identifier
- 991021860715004721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health