Vulnerable Population; Poor

Vulnerable Population The Poor A undef depoted population is a group or groups that be much likely to develop wellness- related problems, arrive more difficulty accessing wellness c be to place those wellness problems, and are more likely to grow a inadequate outcome or shorter dole outer span because of those health conditions. (Maurer & Smith,2009, pp. 533) meagerness is linked with marked deprivation of well-being of an individual due to inability to meet elemental needfully.It could be due to wishing of income or resources to buy goods and operate or inability to access them. Thus poor people in the population are considered defenseless as socioeconomic status is closely linked to a someones health status. batch who are poor or depart to low income group suffer difficulty in providing basic necessities of life e. g. sustenance, clothing, and comfort for themselves and their families. They lack resources and opportunities to mend their quality of life. Their behavior and choices are determined by their socioeconomic status.In United States di try out is determined by comparing annual income to brink which is set of dollar value that vary by family size, number of children and age of householders. If a familys income is down the stairs their threshold that family is considered to be in poorness including only members. (Bishaw, & Macartney, 2010) According to the United States Census Bureau in the year 2011 the poverty straddle was 15% indicating 46. 2 million people in poverty range. People living in poverty tend to live(a) in certain neighborhoods rather than evenly distri saveing in different neighborhoods.This increases burden on families beyond their mass because disadvantageous neighborhood brings more problems in their lives. Resources in these areas are scarce as the area give ways disadvantageous banks, stores shopping places or new rail line doesnt go in these areas because they dont take to any profit. in that respect is lack of good earthly concern schools, housing and sanitation are inadequate, access to health is non-existent and employment opportunities are limited. These people dont have access to healthy food as it is expensive compare to unhealthy food which exist less and feed more people.They have more fast food places and liquor stores in their areas. There is no place or a safe place for physical activity and recreation as a result people stay at home this limits there physical activity as well as social interaction. The crime rate in such areas is high therefore residents instance constant threat to their lives. Youth and adults do not have any positive outlet or recreation available and they adapt behavior as smoking, drinking alcohol and use of drugs.It was also shown in PBS videos that across the country polluting industries are fix in communities where population is poor or belong to minority causing pollution and other health problems. Population living below povert y railroad usually doesnt have health insurance. make up if they are employed they either do not get insurance from employer owing to small business or if they get insurance they do not enroll to save cost of monthly premium. For them basic needs are priority while health is secondary. Because of the cost they have to choose between needs and health.They usually delay seeking care or avoid going to health care wholly making them sicker. As a result they end up using acute care services e. g. emergency department and have poor health outcomes. In PBS video it was highlighted lack of health care is not the cause of their illness only chronic constant stress in their periodical lives exposes them to risk of chronic diseases. High level of stress hormones over time increases arterial plaque raises pipeline pressure and weakens immune system. This can result in heart disease, diabetes and other diseases.There are certain initiatives by government to address these issues the first e xample is providing food stamps to the families who doesnt have any source of income. In PBS video it was shown the amount sometime is not adequate enough to fulfill need of the family where a woman has 200 dollars for the month to feed 4 people. Second example is providing reduce price meals or free meals to school children whose family fall under poverty level. Finally PPACA has increase access to health care by ensuring health insurance for all but does it solve the problem? The poor population leave alone be oing back to same stressful milieu after treatment so they might become frequent visitor of healthcare facility with on-going health issues increasing frustration in HCP as they will not see any improvement. I would like to conclude by saying to improve health status and life expectancy of this vulnerable population social reforms are essential to yield opportunity to improve quality of life along with improve access to health care. References Bishaw, A. United States nose count Bureau, (2011). Areas with concentrated poverty 20062010 American community be briefs (ACSBR/10-17).Retrieved from website http//www. census. gov/ nose/2011pubs/acsbr10-17. pdf Bishaw, A. , & Macartney, S. United States census Bureau, (2010). Poverty 2008 and 2009 American community survey briefs (ACSBR/09-1). Retrieved from website http//www. census. gov/prod/2010pubs/acsbr09-1. pdf Documentary series Unnatural causes Web. (2008). 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