Vulnerable populations
Topic: Community health
Groups more exposed to poor health outcomes because of social, economic, health or environmental conditions, such as people living in poverty, homeless people, migrant workers, people with disabilities, older adults, children and people with chronic illness. Identify barriers to care, provide culturally responsive care and advocate for these groups.
- Also known as:
- At-risk populations
- In Turkish:
- Risk altındaki gruplar
What does Vulnerable populations mean?
Vulnerable populations is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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