Chapter 23 - Working with Vulnerable Populations
True or False: Vulnerable populations are easy to measure and categorize.
False.
Describe the main purpose of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) as developed by WHO.
What is to provide a universal classification system with standardized language for understanding and measuring health and disability on a global scale?
True or False: According to Healthy People 2030, improving mental health through prevention and quality access is a national goal.
True
Define homelessness in the context of public health.
What is lacking a stable, regular, and adequate nighttime residence?
Describe two characteristics commonly found in rural populations.
What are older age demographics and lower population density?
Name one of three types of health disparities seen in vulnerable populations.
What are disparities in access to care, quality of care, and health outcomes?
This public health initiative aims to reduce health disparities and promote healthy lives for people with disabilities
What is Healthy People 2030?
True or False: The nursing process for managing alcohol use risk begins with implementing an intervention.
False (it begins with assessment).
Identify one unique challenge for homeless veterans.
What are mental health issues for veterans
Name two barriers to healthcare specific to migrant populations.
What are language barriers and lack of health insurance?
This term refers to groups with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes due to factors like limited access to resources.
What are vulnerable populations?
This type of prevention focuses on screening and prompt intervention for conditions in people with disabilities.
What is secondary prevention?
True or False: Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health issues seen in community settings.
True
Describe a secondary prevention intervention for homeless populations.
What is offering health screenings in shelters to identify early health risks?
Name one common barrier to healthcare access that affects rural populations more than urban ones.
What is transportation?
This term describes the community-based support network of family and friends.
What is social capital?
Describe the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on disability rights.
What is a law that prohibits discrimination and ensures equal access to public spaces and employment for individuals with disabilities?
What community-based intervention is commonly used to support individuals recovering from substance abuse?
What are peer support groups?
Provide an example of a tertiary prevention strategy for homeless clients.
What is facilitating access to rehabilitation programs and stable housing?
In a rural area, a nurse ensures homebound clients receive meal support by coordinating with local agencies. This demonstrates the role of a:
What is a coordinator/case manager?
Explain the concept of the socioeconomic gradient in health.
What is the idea that health outcomes improve as socioeconomic status increases?
These types of environments are purposely designed to be accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.
What are universal design environments?
This condition, often supported through eHealth programs, has a higher prevalence in females and young adults.
What is major depressive disorder?
Name two primary factors that predispose individuals to homelessness.
What are poverty and lack of affordable housing?
Identify two of three common health issues faced by migrant workers and their families.
What are pesticide exposure, heat-related illnesses, and infectious diseases?