TY - JOUR
T1 - Researching health and homelessness
T2 - Methodological challenges for researchers working with a vulnerable, hard to reach, transient population
AU - Booth, S.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The purpose of this paper is to outline some methodological considerations for researchers working with vulnerable, transient, hard-to- reach populations. The research has been developed from reflecting on planning a study to examine the food and nutrition issues for homeless young people in inner city Adelaide. Homelessness is discussed as an example, however, many of the points are transferable to other 'hidden' or hard-to- reach populations. This applies particularly to those whose lives can be characterised by stigmatisation and powerlessness, for example, people with mental illness, sex workers, drug users/dealers, or transsexuals; that is, many groups which are relatively 'invisible' on a daily basis.
AB - The purpose of this paper is to outline some methodological considerations for researchers working with vulnerable, transient, hard-to- reach populations. The research has been developed from reflecting on planning a study to examine the food and nutrition issues for homeless young people in inner city Adelaide. Homelessness is discussed as an example, however, many of the points are transferable to other 'hidden' or hard-to- reach populations. This applies particularly to those whose lives can be characterised by stigmatisation and powerlessness, for example, people with mental illness, sex workers, drug users/dealers, or transsexuals; that is, many groups which are relatively 'invisible' on a daily basis.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0033451663&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1071/PY99037
DO - 10.1071/PY99037
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033451663
SN - 1324-2296
VL - 5
SP - 76
EP - 81
JO - Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange
JF - Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange
IS - 3
ER -