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Ch. 21 Vulnerability and Vulnerable
Populations
Advocacy Actions taken on behalf of another
Determinants of health (1) the social and economic environment, (2) the physical
environment, and (3) the person's individual characteristics
and behaviors.
Disenfranchisement A feeling of separation from mainstream society.
Health Disparities The wide variations in health services and health status among
certain population groups
(ex: uninsured, underinsured have issues gaining medical
access)
Poverty A primary cause of vulnerability, and it is a growing problem in
the United States.
Social Determinants of Health Are factors such as economic status, education,
environmental factors, nutrition, stress, and prejudice that lead
to resource constraints, poor health, and health risk.
Social Justice The concepts of egalitarianism and equality
Vulnerability Susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to
an adverse effect
- May not apply to everyone, but rather an individual
- Combined effects of lower resources to population
Vulnerable Populations - Those groups with increased risk for adverse health outcome
- More likely to have health problems from an overall
population
, Examples of vulnerable populations - poor and homeless (environmental)
-veterans
- pregnant adolescents
- migrant workers and immigrants
- individuals with mental health problems
- drug addicts (substance abusers)
- abuse victims, domestic violence
- people with communicable diseases (people with
HIV/Hepatitis B or an STD)
Factors Contributing to Vulnerability Social determinates of health: economic status, education,
environmental, nutrition, stress, prejudice
Health Status: age, change in normal physiology
Homeless/vulnerable population learn to: - be resilient
- to adapt to their environment
- to utilize the community resources
Box on p. 359
How to plan and implement care for - Create a trusting environment.
vulnerable populations? - Show respect, compassion, and concern.
- Do not make assumptions.
- Coordinate services and providers.
- Advocate for accessible health care services.
- Focus on prevention.
- Know when to "walk beside" the client and when to
encourage the client to "walk ahead."
- Know what resources are available.
- Develop your own support network.
Levels of Prevention - Primary (Influenza vaccinations)
- Secondary (TB screening)
- Tertiary (Therapy group for severely mentally ill adults)
Ch. 22 Rural Health and Migrant Health
Farm Residency Residency outside the area zoned as "city limits"; usually infers
involvement in agriculture.
The most common health issues related to (1) pesticide exposure
farmworkers are: (2) heat and sun exposure
p. 379 (3) hazardous tools and machinery
(4) infectious diseases
(5) musculoskeletal injuries
(6) respiratory illnesses
(7) skin disorders
(8) eye injuries
Signs and Symptoms of Pesticide posioning IMPORTANT
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Ch. 21 Vulnerability and Vulnerable
Populations
Advocacy Actions taken on behalf of another
Determinants of health (1) the social and economic environment, (2) the physical
environment, and (3) the person's individual characteristics
and behaviors.
Disenfranchisement A feeling of separation from mainstream society.
Health Disparities The wide variations in health services and health status among
certain population groups
(ex: uninsured, underinsured have issues gaining medical
access)
Poverty A primary cause of vulnerability, and it is a growing problem in
the United States.
Social Determinants of Health Are factors such as economic status, education,
environmental factors, nutrition, stress, and prejudice that lead
to resource constraints, poor health, and health risk.
Social Justice The concepts of egalitarianism and equality
Vulnerability Susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to
an adverse effect
- May not apply to everyone, but rather an individual
- Combined effects of lower resources to population
Vulnerable Populations - Those groups with increased risk for adverse health outcome
- More likely to have health problems from an overall
population
, Examples of vulnerable populations - poor and homeless (environmental)
-veterans
- pregnant adolescents
- migrant workers and immigrants
- individuals with mental health problems
- drug addicts (substance abusers)
- abuse victims, domestic violence
- people with communicable diseases (people with
HIV/Hepatitis B or an STD)
Factors Contributing to Vulnerability Social determinates of health: economic status, education,
environmental, nutrition, stress, prejudice
Health Status: age, change in normal physiology
Homeless/vulnerable population learn to: - be resilient
- to adapt to their environment
- to utilize the community resources
Box on p. 359
How to plan and implement care for - Create a trusting environment.
vulnerable populations? - Show respect, compassion, and concern.
- Do not make assumptions.
- Coordinate services and providers.
- Advocate for accessible health care services.
- Focus on prevention.
- Know when to "walk beside" the client and when to
encourage the client to "walk ahead."
- Know what resources are available.
- Develop your own support network.
Levels of Prevention - Primary (Influenza vaccinations)
- Secondary (TB screening)
- Tertiary (Therapy group for severely mentally ill adults)
Ch. 22 Rural Health and Migrant Health
Farm Residency Residency outside the area zoned as "city limits"; usually infers
involvement in agriculture.
The most common health issues related to (1) pesticide exposure
farmworkers are: (2) heat and sun exposure
p. 379 (3) hazardous tools and machinery
(4) infectious diseases
(5) musculoskeletal injuries
(6) respiratory illnesses
(7) skin disorders
(8) eye injuries
Signs and Symptoms of Pesticide posioning IMPORTANT
