NFDN 2006 Final Exam|20
Complete Q’s and A’s
-a specific group
-higher risk for health disparities because of individual and
socioenviornmental factors - -Vulnerable Populations
- What are some selected groups that fall under a vulnerable population? (8)
- --Indigienous Populations
-recent immigrants
-people with disabilities
-people who are gender and sexually diverse
-homlessness and housing instability
-mental illness
-low literacy skills
-rural or remote communities
- what are some factors that lead to vulnerability of certain populations? - --
low income
-poverty
-age (older or younger= reduced coping skills)
- what public policy affects vulnerable populations - -Ottawa Charter for
Health Promotion
- what are 5 major actions of the Ottawa charter? - --build healthy public
policy
-creative supportive enviornmnet
-strengthen community action
-developing personal skills
-reorientating health services
- what are factors that predispose people to vulnerability? (6) - --fiancanical
resources
-employment
-age
-poverty
-homelessness
-violence
- what strategies can a CHN use to improve health status and reduce health
inequities of vulnerable populations - --emphasize clients strengths
-enhance problem solving and coping skills
-provide stronger autonomy
Complete Q’s and A’s
-a specific group
-higher risk for health disparities because of individual and
socioenviornmental factors - -Vulnerable Populations
- What are some selected groups that fall under a vulnerable population? (8)
- --Indigienous Populations
-recent immigrants
-people with disabilities
-people who are gender and sexually diverse
-homlessness and housing instability
-mental illness
-low literacy skills
-rural or remote communities
- what are some factors that lead to vulnerability of certain populations? - --
low income
-poverty
-age (older or younger= reduced coping skills)
- what public policy affects vulnerable populations - -Ottawa Charter for
Health Promotion
- what are 5 major actions of the Ottawa charter? - --build healthy public
policy
-creative supportive enviornmnet
-strengthen community action
-developing personal skills
-reorientating health services
- what are factors that predispose people to vulnerability? (6) - --fiancanical
resources
-employment
-age
-poverty
-homelessness
-violence
- what strategies can a CHN use to improve health status and reduce health
inequities of vulnerable populations - --emphasize clients strengths
-enhance problem solving and coping skills
-provide stronger autonomy
