Directions
Discussion: Apply Knowledge
Step 1: Review the scenario below:
You are a healthcare team member focused on addressing healthcare disparities for a specific vulnerable population in your healthcare organization. Your assigned vulnerable population is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below.
| Last Name | Vulnerable Population |
| A – E | Children |
| F – J | Women |
| K – O | Migrants and Refugees |
| P – T | Unhoused Persons |
| U – Z | Impoverished Communities |
Step 2: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.
- Paragraph one: Describe your assigned vulnerable population and what characteristics create vulnerability. What are the key disparities faced by your group?
- Paragraph two: Reflect on the impact of the disparities faced by your assigned vulnerable population in accessing and interacting with healthcare. What specific challenges and barriers might the identified population experience?
- Paragraph three: Consider intervention strategies to improve health outcomes for your assigned vulnerable population. How can nurses implement these strategies in clinical practice?
SOLUTION
Impoverished communities are defined by the consistent lack of access to essential resources such as affordable housing, quality education, transportation, food security, and healthcare. These communities often experience the compounded effects of systemic inequalities, including underemployment, environmental exposures, and limited access to preventive health services. According to Lee and Bauer (2024), poverty is more than a financial descriptor; it is a deeply ingrained social condition with multifaceted consequences that directly impact health outcomes.….Please click the icon below to access entire solution at $5