(BQ) Part 2 book “Issues and trends in nursing” has contents: Cultural diversity and care, legal issues in nursing, healthcare policy and advocacy, rural and urban healthcare issues, nursing in the global health community, and other contents. | Unit III: The Person in Health Care 13 Addressing Primary Prevention and Education in Vulnerable Populations 14 Cultural Diversity and Care 15 Ethical Decision Making and Moral Choices: A Foundation for Nursing Practice 16 Legal Issues in Nursing 17 Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Chapter 13: Addressing Primary Prevention and Education in Vulnerable Populations Brian W. Higgerson Learning Outcomes After reading this chapter you will be able to: Define the term vulnerable population. Identify what constitutes a health disparity. Discuss at least three factors that contribute to health disparities. Understand health behaviors that are classified as primary prevention. Discuss how dietary practices, lack of exercise, and tobacco use may contribute to increased risk of developing major chronic diseases in the United States. Provide examples of how health behaviors are distributed in vulnerable populations. Identify three key approaches for educating and motivating clients to improve their health behaviors. Discuss challenges for improving health behaviors in vulnerable populations. The editors wish to acknowledge the contributions of Diane Baer Wilson and Lisa S. Anderson to the previous edition of this chapter. Introduction KEY TERM Vulnerable populations: Groups of individuals who are likely to have compromised access to health care and, therefore, are more likely to have poorer health outcomes, including higher mortality rates, compared to less vulnerable groups. The increased prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States has a widespread impact on individuals as well as healthcare delivery systems. A chronic disease is typically defined as diseases lasting more than 3 months—they are associated with decreased quality of life, increased financial burdens, and decreased life expectancy. Although chronic diseases are increasing in numbers, many of these chronic conditions are completely preventable. Recent data suggests approximately one half of all .
