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Showing 1 to 20 of 159 for “"vulnerable population"”.
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Designing Socio-Technical Systems to Illuminate Possibilities for a Vulnerable Population
How might computer scientists work with communities in facilitating meaningful social change? In this project, we make a case for an approach that builds upon what the individuals and community already have---their assets---rather than emphasizing "user's needs" as typically postulated by …
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Implementation of a Wellness Program to Address Health Disparities in a Vulnerable Population
… program to address the health disparities in a vulnerable population. The population targeted was a local population that was served at a mental health facility for socioeconomically disadvantaged. The program focused on improving knowledge of cardiovascular health, empowerment and communication …
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The Development and Psychometric Testing of a Hypertension Knowledge Instrument in a Vulnerable Population
… of a hypertension knowledge instrument in a vulnerable population. The secondary objective was to determine the association between hypertension knowledge and outcomes such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c.</p> <p>A cross-sectional study was conducted using a …
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Increasing breast cancer self-awareness and screening in a vulnerable population through faith-based community outreach
… for women in the United States. Certain vulnerable populations are at an increased risk for breast cancer mortality, including homeless and African American women. Providing healthcare navigation, cancer education, and connecting with faith-based communities has shown to increase cancer …
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ALTER for Home Safety in Brief: A Process Evaluation to Examine the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Adapted Intervention Program for a Vulnerable Population
… rates of injury are even higher in children of vulnerable parent populations. The previously validated Supervising for Home Safety program was adapted to fit the needs of a vulnerable parenting population within the context of pre-existing community programming. This process evaluation sought to …
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Urban And Rural Comparisons Of Attitudes Toward Medically Assisted Treatment For Pregnant And Postpartum Women With Oud In Appalachia
… deaths continuing to rise. An especially vulnerable population in this region are pregnant and postpartum women who face even more challenges acquiring proper drug treatment. Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT), also called Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), is considered the …
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Common Mental Disorders Among Adolescents Accessing HIV Treatment In Cape Town, South Africa
… in SA. Research on the mental health of this vulnerable population remains very limited. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap by assessing the prevalence of CMD among adolescents living with HIV in SA; and determining the factors associated with CMD among this vulnerable population. …
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Common Mental Disorders Among Adolescents Accessing HIV Treatment In Cape Town, South Africa
… in SA. Research on the mental health of this vulnerable population remains very limited. Therefore, this study aims to address this gap by assessing the prevalence of CMD among adolescents living with HIV in SA; and determining the factors associated with CMD among this vulnerable population. …
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Do Street Dwellers Dream? A Phenomenological Study of the Chronically Homeless in the United States
… to design more effective strategies to help this vulnerable population.
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The Voice of the People: Can Gladue Offer a Meaningful Source of Healing to its Clients?
… been through the criminal justice system are a vulnerable population who often carry significant burdens of historic and personal trauma, including intergenerational effects, addiction, and exposure to violence. For many Aboriginal offenders, the Gladue report constitutes the first opportunity …
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Evaluation of Exposures to Diesel Particulate Matter Utilizing Ambient Air Monitoring and Urinary Biomarkers Among Pedestrian Commuters who Cross the U.S.-Mexico Border at San Ysidro, CA.
… traffic-related exposures is important for this vulnerable population. It was hypothesized that subjects who reside in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and cross the border as a pedestrian will experience higher exposure to traffic-related pollutants than those who live and work in South San …
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Risk Factors Associated With Pressure Injury in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Patients
… pathophysiology of abnormal heart function. This vulnerable population is likely at an increased risk of acquiring a pressure injury during hospitalization. There are limited studies that include congenital heart disease patients and more specifically, factors unique to these patients. The purpose …
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Demonstrating Long-Term Primary Care Need For Medically Vulnerable Populations Post-Disaster
… on long-term health care access for medically vulnerable populations. The goal of this quasi-experimental study was to quantify the long-term impact of the 2005 chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina on a health care system serving the medically vulnerable by demonstrating unmet primary …
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It gets better? Comparing the experiences of LGB and heterosexual Canadians
LGBTQ+ individuals are a vulnerable population in Canada. Adolescence, being an important developmental period for identity development, is understood as particularly challenging for LGBTQ+ youths. With heightened rates of suicide for this population, claims like “it gets better” have been used to …
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IY NONET : bridging the gap "For the Good of" Indigenous youth aging out of care
… were engaged to gather insight to serve this vulnerable population best. The IY NONET program would incorporate life skills, health, education, and employment components to set youth up for success in the greater community. This action-oriented inquiry used Indigenous research methods combined …
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Expressing civic rights for individuals with intellectual disabilities : social network responsibility and silences in communication
… effectively disenfranchise what is already a vulnerable population. The study uses Situational Analysis to analyse online survey, semi-structured interview, and discursive data. The data were focused on the social networks of individuals with IDD as key facilitators of electoral participation; …
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Exploring the perspectives of health care professionals providing palliative care to older adults experiencing homelessness: a qualitative study
… in the delivery of palliative care for this vulnerable population. One-on-one interviews were conducted virtually with participants (n=11) from a Southeastern Ontario clinic and hub. Five themes emerged from the verbatim transcripts, using thematic analysis: advocacy for patients, …
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Surviving Probation: The Challenges Sexual Offenders are Faced with in Mainstream Society
… has on these offenders. Sexual offenders are a vulnerable population and society needs to realize that by excluding them, especially in terms of housing, it may cause more problems for the community's overall safety.
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Surviving Probation: The Challenges Sexual Offenders are Faced with in Mainstream Society
… has on these offenders. Sexual offenders are a vulnerable population and society needs to realize that by excluding them, especially in terms of housing, it may cause more problems for the community's overall safety.
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Navigating the Paradox of Fear: Collaborative Research Exploring Resettlement and Vulnerability with Displaced Women in Colombia
… for aid donors who aim to support this vulnerable population. The study is timely because the Colombian government has made progressive attempts to support the internally displaced people, however there has been little qualitative research on the perception of this population, …
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