Health Care for Vulnerable Populations Flashcards
What is the learned and shared knowledge that specific groups use to generate their behavior and interpret their experience to the world?
Culture
What describes a specific culture of people who share the same geographical region, language, customs, etc.?
ethnicity
What describes a social construct used to identify groups by physiological characteristics (skin color, hair, texture, facial features) and is made up of many cultural and ethnic groups?
race
What are these describing:
- gender
- age
- class
- race
- ethnicity
- religion
- occupation
- sexual orientation and identity
- disability
- socioeconomic status (SES)
culture
What describes people with intense health care needs (multiple, serious chronic conditions) that have limited access to healthcare due to social injustices?
Vulnerable populations
What are examples of social injustices?
- race and ethnicity
- poverty
- gender
- sexual orientation
- age
- language barriers
- mental health conditions
- patients with disabilities
What are the homeless populations apart of?
vulnerable populations
Who experiences higher rates of chronic disease, substance abuse, mental health disorders and has a much lower life expectancy?
homeless populations
Where do people of the homeless population often seek care?
in the ED
When encountering homeless populations, what must you do?
- consider the patient’s feeling of shame or embarrassment
- must show empathy and be respectful
- utilize healthcare resources (social worker/case manager; behavioral health services)
What is the LGBTQ population apart of?
vulnerable populations
What issues regarding access to care do people of the LGBTQ population run into?
- providers refusing to see these patients
- discriminatory environments (leads to avoidance of healthcare)
What do the disparities experienced of the LGBTQ population include?
- STIs
- violence
- poverty
- substance abuse
- mental health conditions
- obesity and eating disorders
- breast and cervical CA
- heart disease
What are patients with disabilities apart of?
vulnerable populations
What are some disabilities you should consider?
- hearing impaired
- mobility limitations
- visually impaired
- intellectual and developmental disabilities
Patients with disabilities have poor health outcomes due to what?
- physical barriers
- inadequate communication
What are patients of extreme ages (elderly, pediatric) apart of?
vulnerable populations
What are some issues that the elderly face?
- multiple chronic conditions
- accessing healthcare: transportation, mobility problems, assistance from others
What are some issues that pediatric patients face?
- dependent on caregivers (parents, guardians)
- health professionals and resource shortages
What are rural populations apart of?
vulnerable populations
What is the cognizant, observant and consciousness of similarities and differences among and between cultural groups?
cultural awareness
What is one’s recognition of their own cultural influences upon values, beliefs, and judgments?
cultural self-awareness
What does cultural awareness include?
- understanding of what culture is and is not
- insight into intracultural variation
- how individuals identify with their culture, including personal and community health
- conscious of own perceptions and biases
- reactions to other cultures
What is necessary to promote growth and develop competency for cultural awareness?
self-assessment