Vulnerable populations: The homeless and incarcerated

Ava Pierce

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-22840-2_14

Vulnerable populations: The homeless and incarcerated

Ava Pierce

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

Vulnerable populations have been steadily increasing, including homeless individuals and incarcerated persons. The emergency department (ED) can have a critical impact on vulnerable populations because many underserved patients rely on emergency departments for most of their medical care. Homeless and incarcerated patients experience higher levels of chronic and acute health problems resulting in increased ED utilization. Delivering health care to vulnerable populations is multifaceted and must include their health care needs and social factors. Understanding the unique and interpersonal systems-level challenges in providing health care to vulnerable populations will improve ED care for homeless and incarcerated patients.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	151-160
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319228402
ISBN (Print)	9783319228396
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22840-2_14
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

Communication barriers
Cultural competency
Cultural diversity
Emergency department
Health communication
Health disparities
Health status disparities
Homeless persons
Homelessness
Incarcerated
Patient communication
Prisoner
Quality improvement
Street medicine
Underserved
Vulnerable populations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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