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 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…

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…

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 Description of Community Summary of Community Assessment Interview with Healthcare Provider Obstacles to Health Promotion Opportunities for Health Promotion Key Findings References Description of Community El Paso, Texas; on the border with Mexico Approximately 680000 population (El Paso, TX, n. d.) 82% is the Hispanic/Latino population (Quick facts: El Paso City, n.…

Pressure ulcers among elderly patients can be quite painful and may contribute to other medical conditions if not managed properly. Among bedridden elderly patients, it is critical that nurses and care providers change the position of the patient several times in order to reduce cases of pressure ulcers. Conditions and degrees of severity differ significantly…

Roberto Clemente is a prominent figure and an inspiration to various people, especially marginalized ones. He was one of the best players in the history of baseball, and he is included in the Hall of Fame to commemorate his achievements. However, his sports performance was not the only distinguishing factor of his personality and life.…

Table of Contents Overview The Community as a Place The People of the Community References The Hispanics live in the suburbs of Miami. The Hispanics are successful farmers and business people in the City of Homestead. There are also elected and nominated leaders to offer city services to the people. Overview The United States government…

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…

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…