Learn about vulnerable populations. Discover the most common ways that a population can be made vulnerable and see examples of at risk populations.
Those who are most vulnerable during and in the immediate aftermath of disaster crises are the elderly. Therefore, it is imperative to identify them and determine their specific needs in order to support them. Although several Social Vulnerability Indexes (SVIs) have been developed to assess ...
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Vulnerable Population Paper Community settings are comprised of different types of populations. Some communities may be comprised of a population of middle-aged individuals, retirees, or single families. No matter where one lives there are also vulnerable population integrated throughout. Vulnerable popula...
The provision of mental health services in the U.S. is a social justice issue that affects vulnerable populations in a variety of ways, including: limited access to quality mental health programs, especially in rural areas; the stigma associated with seeking mental health help; and discrimination...
non-paid caring activity in one’s community. People who decide to become volunteers usually join some organization and deliver various services to vulnerable populations, like the homeless, the mentally ill, etc. It is an important part of one’s contribution to society and a good way to show...
Influenza virus (human virus):This virus causes the flu, a respiratory illness that can range from mild to severe and can lead to hospitalization or even death, especially in vulnerable populations such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. ...
A substantial 99.65% of the vulnerable population is susceptible. Depressive symptom prevalence displayed a variance of 229% (confidence interval 95%, 17-30%).Within a 95% confidence interval of 17% to 52%, the percentage of the general population increased from an initial value of 99.99% to...
and implementers to invest in training and technical assistance, robust documentation and monitoring protocols, and thoughtful community engagement to support cultural adaptation of EBP strategies to reduce overdose for the most vulnerable populations.#Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04111...
Since the development of social media and devices such as smartphones and tablets, internet usage has become more prevalent among children. While children are one of the most vulnerable populations in the online space, there are some strategies that can protect internet safety for kids. ...