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Vulnerability and vulnerable groups from an intersectionality perspective [PDF]

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2020
In general, the identification and protection of vulnerable groups in the case of hazards or when a crisis unfolds is an issue that any crisis and disaster risk management should address, since people have different levels of exposure to hazards and ...
Lisa Segnestam, Sten Hansson, Kati Orru
exaly   +3 more sources

The impact of climate change on mental health in vulnerable groups: a systematic review. [PDF]

BMC Psychol
Climate change events may disproportionately affect vulnerable groups, exacerbating existing socioeconomic, racial, and cultural inequalities. This systematic review summarises the evidence on the mental health impacts of climate change events on ...
Mahmood R, Clery P, Yang JC, Cao L, Dykxhoorn J.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Compound impact of heatwaves on vulnerable groups considering age, income, and disability. [PDF]

Sci Rep
The increasing frequency and intensity of heat waves due to climate change and urbanization have caused serious public health problems, especially in urban areas in which the heat effects are amplified by dense infrastructure and limited green space ...
Kang Y, Park J, Jang DH.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Too Vulnerable to Involve? Challenges of Engaging Vulnerable Groups in the Co-production of Public Services through Research

International Journal of Public Administration, 2021
Involving the public in the co-production of research to inform public service delivery can help to ensure the appropriateness of services. However, vulnerable groups are often systematically excluded from these activities.
Joanna Sleigh, Julia Amann
exaly   +2 more sources

Interventions to increase vaccination in vulnerable groups: rapid overview of reviews. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Groups which are marginalised, disadvantaged or otherwise vulnerable have lower uptake of vaccinations. This differential has been amplified in COVID-19 vaccination compared to (e.g.) influenza vaccination.
Norman G, Kletter M, Dumville J.
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Role of Activeness for Potentiating Learning in LMOOCs for Vulnerable Groups

Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2021
In this article the authors present a new concept, 'activeness', as a dynamic psychological and cognitive state of effective engaged language learning.
Timothy Read, Elena Barcena
doaj   +2 more sources

Editorial: Nutrition in vulnerable groups [PDF]

Frontiers in Nutrition
Enbo Ma, Enbo Ma, Yukiko Wagatsuma
doaj   +2 more sources

Towards digital health equity - a qualitative study of the challenges experienced by vulnerable groups in using digital health services in the COVID-19 era

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has given an unprecedented boost to already increased digital health services, which can place many vulnerable groups at risk of digital exclusion.
A. Kaihlanen, L. Virtanen, Ulla Buchert, Nuriiar Safarov, Paula Valkonen, L. Hietapakka, I. Hörhammer, Sari Kujala, A. Kouvonen, T. Heponiemi   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13) [PDF]

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2015
This study aims to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13). Interviews were carried out with individuals aged 60 years and over receiving care at an ambulatory cancer centre.
Laércio Lima Luz, Lívia Maria Santiago, João Francisco Santos da Silva, Inês Echenique Mattos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Whom do we include and when? participatory design with vulnerable groups

Codesign, 2023
This article makes three contributions to participatory design (PD) research and practice with vulnerable groups: 1) a framework for understanding stakeholder engagement over the course of a PD project; 2) approaches to making user engagement and PD ...
E. Hodson, A. Svanda, N. Dadashi
semanticscholar   +1 more source