Finding What Works: Predicting Health or Social Service Linkage in Drug Using, African American, Female Sex Workers in Miami, FL

Author(s)

Maria A. Levi-Minzi, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Hilary L. Surratt, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Catherine O'Grady, Nova Southeastern University
Steven P. Kurtz, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

ORCID ID

0000-0003-4027-7840

ResearcherID

K-3072-2014, H-3010-2014

Publication Title

Health Care for Women International

ISSN

0739-9332

Publication Date

2016

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.

DOI

10.1080/07399332.2016.1158262

Volume

37

Issue

7

First Page

744

Last Page

759

NSUWorks Citation

Levi-Minzi, M. A., Surratt, H. L., O'Grady, C., & Kurtz, S. P. (2016). Finding What Works: Predicting Health or Social Service Linkage in Drug Using, African American, Female Sex Workers in Miami, FL. Health Care for Women International, 37 (7), 744-759. https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2016.1158262