Assessing practitioner's knowledge of evaluation: initial psychometrics of the Practice Evaluation Knowledge Scale.

Practice evaluation is an important component in the implementation of evidence-based practice. Until recently it has been difficult to assess practitioner knowledge in evaluation in the field. This study discusses the development and initial psychometrics of an 8-item scale to assess practitioner competency in evaluation.

Rising inability to obtain needed health care among homeless persons in Birmingham, Alabama (1995-2005).

Background: Homeless persons depend disproportionately on the health-care safety net for medical services. National reports identify financial strains to this safety net. Whether this has affected homeless persons is unknown.

Social assets and mental distress among the homeless: exploring the roles of social support and other forms of social capital on depression.

This paper explores the role of social capital in mediating the effects of stressors on depression among a disadvantaged population. Utilizing a survey of 155 homeless people in a mid-sized southern U.S.

A scale to assess attitudes toward euthanasia.

The topic of euthanasia has been a matter of public debate for several decades. Although empirical research should inform policy, scale measurement is lacking. After analyzing shortcomings of previous work, we offer a systematically designed scale to measure attitudes toward euthanasia.

Factors associated with health-compromising behavior among the homeless.

This exploratory study examined a set of sociodemographic, risk, and protective factors associated with health-compromising behavior among the homeless. One hundred and sixty-one homeless adults living in a midsize, southern metropolitan area were surveyed. Information was collected using structured in-depth interviews that assessed residential and event histories, life circumstances, mental and physical health symptoms, and health-related risk behaviors (drug and alcohol use, risky sexual practices, sleeping outdoors, aggressive behavior, and weapon possession).