Table 1.
Definitions of the HPATHI Subcategories
| HPATHI Subcategory | Definitioni |
|---|---|
| Personal Advocacy | Reflect a personal commitment to work with the homeless |
| Social Advocacy | Reflect society’s responsibility to care for the homeless population |
| Cynicism | Reflect a negative attitude and a sense of futility in working with the homeless |
Abbreviation: HPATHI, Health Professionals’ Attitudes Toward the Homeless Inventory.
i
Authors of the validated HPATHI survey tool performed a factor analysis which informed which survey statements were classified into the three subcategories