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Researching Vulnerable Populations (Editorial)
International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2019 The author conveys his concerns on myths about researching vulnerable populations that include the homeless, people with learning disabilities, and the bereaved.
Nyatanga, Brian
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Assessment tools measuring health-related empowerment in psychosocially vulnerable populations: a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2021 BackgroundMany programs are undertaken to facilitate the empowerment of vulnerable populations across the world. However, an overview of appropriate empowerment measurements to evaluate such initiatives remains incomplete to date.
Zhai, J +11 more
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, 2019 Healthcare disparities generally refers to differences in the quality of health care across individuals or groups in regard to access, treatment options, and preventative services.
Stewart, Julie G., DeNisco, Susan M.
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Diagnostics Literacy Advocacy Model for Vulnerable Populations [PDF]
, 2022 Evidence shows that vulnerable populations have lower levels of health literacy, resulting in poor health-seeking behavior and poor uptake of diagnostics. Being health literate promotes health care-seeking behavior and improves engagement with diagnostic
Mashamba‑Thompson, Tivani Phosa +1 more
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Vulnerability, Vulnerable Populations, and Policy [PDF]
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal, 2004 [ 411 ] Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal Vol. 14, No. 4, 411–425 © 2004 by the National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature Produced at the National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Box 571212, Washington, DC 20057-1212. The Center operates on a contract with the National Library of
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Vulnerability and Marginalized Populations [PDF]
, 2016 Public health practitioners attempt to identify and then remove, or at least reduce, threats of harm. However, harm does not affect everyone in the same way. Some people and communities are resilient, whereas others are more susceptible to potential harm. Much public health work is carried out by, or on behalf of, government s.
Wrigley, A, Dawson, Angus
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Nutrition standards for the charitable food system: challenges and opportunities
BMC Public Health, 2022 Food insecurity is associated with increased risk of chronic disease and poor dietary intake. The United States charitable food system, a complex network of food banks, pantries and congregate meal sites, provides food for millions of low-income ...
Ronli Levi +4 more
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BMJ Open, 2020 Background Psychosocial adversity disproportionately affects racial/ethnic and socioeconomic minorities in the USA, and therefore understanding the mechanisms through which psychosocial stress and resilience influence human health can provide meaningful ...
Tracy Balboni +4 more
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Social Sciences, 2016 Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a significant public health problem. It is estimated that around 14,700 women affected by FGM live in Switzerland, primarily among women with a history of migration.
Michela Villani +2 more
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BMC Health Services Research, 2019 Background ED overcrowding represents a significant public health problem in developed countries. Frequent users of the emergency departments (FUEDs; reporting 5 or more ED visits in the past year) are often affected by medical, psychological, social ...
Véronique S. Grazioli +12 more
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