Category: Hispanics

Introduction Vulnerable populations encompass racial and ethnic minorities, economically disadvantaged, homeless, the elderly, those with HIV, as well as those with other chronic health conditions such as severe mental illnesses (Vulnerable populations, 2006). In addition, individuals in remote areas who encounter barriers while accessing healthcare services are part of vulnerable populations. Mainly, aspects such as…

Table of Contents Objectives (Hypothesis) Evaluation of the Research Methods Conclusion References The article, Four decades of obesity trends among non-Hispanic whites and blacks in the United States: Analyzing the influences of educational inequalities in obesity and population improvements in education, authored by Yu (2016) reports the findings of a study carried out to investigate…

Table of Contents Introduction Vulnerable Population Overview Strengths, Risk Factors, and/or Barriers Community Resources Community Health Problem Diagnosis Summary References Introduction The community that will be addressed in this paper comprises individuals living in the city of Miami, Florida. As the windshield survey revealed, the community does not appear to be suffering from serious social…

Hispanics within the U.S. originate mainly from Mexico and are one of the largest minorities within the U.S. today, easily surpassing the number of Asians and are in fact growing to such an extent that they are almost on par with the African American population. As of late Hispanics have been portrayed in the media…

Hispanics within the U.S. originate mainly from Mexico and are one of the largest minorities within the U.S. today, easily surpassing the number of Asians and are in fact growing to such an extent that they are almost on par with the African American population. As of late Hispanics have been portrayed in the media…

Table of Contents Introduction Significance Official Position Personal Position Conclusion References Introduction In a multicultural country such as the United States, racial and social disparities are inevitable. Specifically, black and Hispanic populations are widely perceived to be at a disadvantage in terms of economic status, education, employment, and health. When it comes to adolescent pregnancy,…

Overview Description of the Community The Hispanic community of Miami is the most dominant in the city due to large-scale migrations that occurred during the 1920s. The population is spread out through multiple areas and nowadays occupies rural, urban, and suburban areas. Physical Environmental Considerations: The Community as a Place Description: General Identifying Data The…

A lot of effort has been used in trying to help the girl child fit comfortably in the current society. Although it has been successful, the celebration has been cut short by emerging challenges faced by female teenagers. The major challenge faced by these teenagers globally is early teenage pregnancy and the Hispanic girls are…

Table of Contents Hispanics as Vulnerable Population Characteristic Features of Basic Health Care System Models Conclusion References The vast majority of civilized countries provide citizens with a high quality basic medical care. However, there are some patients included in a specific group of people called vulnerable population. These are individuals with a great risk of…

Introduction Background The essential aspect of developing and delivering healthcare to the patients is to improve the outcomes in terms of efficiency of the process, enhancing the rate of recovery, and improving the quality of life for the patient. Cultural competence is an important aspect of the patients within a given community or society. Study…