Vulnerable populations

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Vulnerable Populations

Chabely Tapanes Prado

St. Thomas University

NUR 420

Dr. Tina Roberts

02/14/2023

Vulnerable Populations

Vulnerable populations include racial and ethnic minorities, the elderly, the economically disadvantaged, the homeless, low-income children, people with chronic health disorders, and unsecured individuals. People become vulnerable when there are things that they are unable to do, like other people, and these things affect their daily living and quality of life. Some factors are considered in identifying vulnerable people. The vulnerable population has resources that help them have an effective living just like other people. Resources for the vulnerable in my community have helped to some extent, but more is needed regarding equality, funding, and accessibility.

It is good to note that millions of vulnerable Americans have hospitals as an important source of their health care. Although the policy of universal health care has been applied, some hospitals for vulnerable groups risk losing the resources needed for improving health care and access to health services. Additionally, according to Bhatt & Bathija (2018), healthcare inequalities persist in America despite the actions taken to ensure equality.

Although federal funding is limited and regulation can act as barriers to delivering good health, hospital and community collaboration have worked in my community. Many stakeholders have been involved in that collaboration, which addresses similar issues and provides opportunities and solutions. To improve healthcare services for the vulnerable, community stakeholders should ensure that the limited financial resources are used well, there is proper identification and selection of the vulnerable people, and a strong collaboration between the hospitals and the community is maintained. Moreover, the vulnerable need to be sensitized about the resources available to them and their rights.

Furthermore, several programs have been run in the community to address the growing problems of drug abuse. These programs have been effective because some youths have been transformed through the programs. Children from vulnerable populations are vulnerable to the use of drugs, and other people use drugs to manage stressors (Sussman & Sinclair, 2022). The programs have been achieved through the involvement of researchers and practitioners. The effectiveness of these resources can be improved by proper follow-up of the victims and connecting them to productive activities such as schooling and training, involvement in programs such as football, and provi