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Health behaviors and problems in Polish homeless men
Bernadetta Repka1,2, Grzegorz Bejda3, Agnieszka Kułak-Bejda4
1Medical College of the Universal Education Society, Łomża, Poland.
Frontiers in Public Health
|November 2, 2023
Summary
Homeless men reported lower life satisfaction, self-efficacy, and health behaviors compared to non-homeless individuals. Health behaviors in homeless men were linked to health locus of control, age, and medical history.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Homelessness is a global issue affecting societies worldwide.
- Understanding the health behaviors of homeless populations is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess and compare the health behaviors of homeless men with a non-homeless control group.
- To investigate the relationship between health behaviors and psychological factors in homeless individuals.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 153 homeless men and 312 non-homeless men.
- Utilized validated scales: Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Health Behavior Inventory (HBI), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), and Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) Scale.
Main Results:
- Homeless men reported significantly lower self-assessed health, life satisfaction, and self-efficacy compared to the control group.
- Homeless men exhibited lower levels of pro-health behaviors and a greater perceived influence of chance on health outcomes.
- Significant differences were observed in hygiene, specialist visits, check-ups, and coping strategies between the groups.
Conclusions:
- Health behaviors among homeless men are significantly associated with their health locus of control, particularly the internal dimension.
- Factors such as age, duration of homelessness, criminal history, medical care, and self-assessed health influence health behaviors.
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