Journal 5 : Vulnerable Populations And Health Policy

Statistics state that mental illness is estimated to be higher in blacks than in whites. One of the contributing factors to why blacks aren’t being cared for when they have a mental illness is because of the stigma that mental illness doesn’t exist within the community. According to Plowden (2006), “ African American men often differ in their presentation of depression and are often misdiagnosed. African American men are at greater risk for depression, but they are less likely to participate in mental health care.” This is due to the

This article is a great article that relates to African Americans seeking mental health treatment at lower rates than whites. The article states that this disparity can be attributed to attitudes toward services, alternate coping, and differences in care. This article also illuminates biases in counseling.

Per Vaterlaus, Skogrand, & Chaney (2015) studies have shown that African Americans reaching out for mental health services are perceived to be powerless or weak, and are often humiliated and feel embarrassed. In a study performed by (Ward, Wiltshire, Detry & Brown (2013) African Americans were found to be hesitant to confess any mental health problems and were more likely to cope using religious practices. In my opinion, African Americans are connected to

The major underrepresented minority in this instance is people of color, who were shown in much higher numbers in the documentary than white inmates. An organization called Mental Health America compiled a list of statistics on African Americans, in particular, in relation to mental diseases. Unfortunately, solid statistics were difficult to obtain from self-identified African Americans because too many of them were unreachable due to homelessness or incarceration, which is very telling. The organization believes that there is no biological correlation between being black and having a mental disorder, but that stereotypes in our society and racism increase the likelihood of a black person developing a disorder. Further, only 34% stated that they

There exist significant racial disparities in nursing home (NH) care quality. Although some improvements have been made in recent years, Blacks are still more likely to receive suboptimal care in this setting, compared to Whites (1). Blacks are also more likely to be admitted to poorer quality NH’s than Whites (2). There also tend to be racial disparities in psychosocial well-being among NH residents, as determined by lower social engagement among Blacks versus Whites (3). These findings are particularly alarming provided that the proportion of Blacks aged 65 and older who live in NH’s has increased dramatically, while the number of Whites in NH’s has declined (4).

In this study the researchers target low income African American women. The way that they participates were selected was by the clinic that they received their

What is the difference between a group "at risk" for poor health and a group considered a "vulnerable" population? Provide an example of a group at risk and a group considered a vulnerable population.

The group visited was females majorly of African-American origin. The majority were a blue color. The age of the group averaged at mid 30. The information on the demographic data was obtained from the social care providers, and through retrospective analysis of data from the center and some personal interviews conducted.

Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection which is caused by a bacterium called Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pneumonia is transmitted via air-borne droplets from coughing and sneezing, and it may also spread through blood. In 2015, pneumonia killed 15 percent of all deaths in children under the age of five, becoming the leading cause of death in children all over the world (World Health Organization [WHO], 2015a). Many efforts were made to reduce the prevalence of pneumonia, including the free vaccination program in 2011 against pneumonia in Kenya, which is supported by WHO and GAVI Alliance (WHO, 2015b). However, in 2012, Kenya was still ranked among the 15 countries with the highest number of deaths cause by pneumonia, suggesting problems with current policies (Onyango, Kikuvi, Amukoye, & Omolo, 2012). This paper will evaluate these existing policies and discuss potential solutions to overcome the epidemic of pneumonia in Kenya.

When thinking about vulnerable populations, individuals, and families there are so many different keys that affect what makes a person vulnerable. Being aware of the attitudes, stereotypes, demographics, and financial aspects that make a certain population or person vulnerable can be a valuable lesson in being a nurse. Using a population from episode one in the neighborhood I would like to identify why I felt this particular population was vulnerable and my perceptions before and after the research that I have done.

Working in the healthcare arena I have spent most of my 15years of experience working in medical corrections. I was able to see first hand how society use correctional facilities as a resource to house those who suffer from mental illness. With mental facilities being obsolete there is no where for patients who truly suffer from mental to go but jail in efforts to help with public safety. To see people being brought to jail because they where having an episode to utltimtly get discriminated against as just enough for me to take notice that something needs to be

In order to identify its success (or failure), we must first establish what is meant by the term 'vulnerable ' in society. It remains uncertain to determine in a clear expression as to what a vulnerable person or group is. In general, it is accepted that a vulnerable person is part of the populace, which is often subject to prejudice and discrimination and deemed to require special attention or help from governmental agencies in order to be protected against any mis-treatment. Such segregation or abuse could be in view of race, disability, sex or factors such as poverty and social class.

Skewed provision of healthcare services to common populations is not a new issue in the world. in the developed world, social stratification of populations goes beyond social borders; deep into service provision in hospitals. Probably unethical, provision of inequitable services to undeserved populations has craved its way deep into the healthcare industry. According to Gresenz, Derose, and Ringel (2011), the undeserving populations detail the group of people that face numerous challenges than the general population in accessing needed and timely services in the

As I researched careers in this area I only became more and more interested in pursuing a career involving mental health and the benefits my career would have in others' lives. This became very evident to me as I did my work placement in an acute mental health inpatient unit in Gransha Park, Derry. I was very lucky as during my work placement I had the opportunity to experience the male AND female wards. I made quite a lot of observations during my placement, a significant one

• Describe the roles of public health and disease prevention in helping specific vulnerable populations within the selected country, and compare those to the USA’s. Be sure to include the terms listed in Student Learning Outcome #3 (above) as you write this section. (25 pts