"Vulnerable Populations" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Groups of persons whose range of options is severely limited, who are frequently subjected to COERCION in their DECISION MAKING, or who may be compromised in their ability to give INFORMED CONSENT.
| Descriptor ID |
D035862
|
| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.965
|
| Concept/Terms |
Vulnerable Populations- Vulnerable Populations
- Population, Vulnerable
- Populations, Vulnerable
- Vulnerable Population
Sensitive Populations- Sensitive Populations
- Population, Sensitive
- Populations, Sensitive
- Sensitive Population
- Sensitive Population Groups
- Group, Sensitive Population
- Groups, Sensitive Population
- Population Group, Sensitive
- Population Groups, Sensitive
- Sensitive Population Group
Populations, Underserved- Populations, Underserved
- Population, Underserved
- Underserved Population
- Underserved Populations
- Patients, Underserved
- Patient, Underserved
- Underserved Patient
- Underserved Patients
|
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Vulnerable Populations".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Vulnerable Populations".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Vulnerable Populations" by people in this website by year, and whether "Vulnerable Populations" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
To see the data from this visualization as text,
click here.
| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
To return to the timeline,
click here.
Below are the most recent publications written about "Vulnerable Populations" by people in Profiles.
-
Aultman JM, Zaaeed N, Payton C, DiVito B, Holland T, Atem J. Research with Refugee Populations in North America: Applying the NIH Guiding Principles for Ethical Research. Ethics Hum Res. 2024 Jul-Aug; 46(4):2-16.
-
Kendzor DE, Businelle MS, Frank-Pearce SG, Waring JJC, Chen S, H?bert ET, Swartz MD, Alexander AC, Sifat MS, Boozary LK, Wetter DW. Financial Incentives for Smoking Cessation Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 07 01; 7(7):e2418821.
-
Nelson LB. Issues in Delivering Pediatric Eye Care to Financially Disadvantaged and Underrepresented Minority Groups. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024 May-Jun; 61(3):156.
-
Badr H, Rouce R, Scheurer ME, Lulla P, Mims M, Reddy P. Bringing CAR T?cell therapy trials to underserved populations. Cancer Cell. 2023 12 11; 41(12):2007-2010.
-
Casola AR, Kelly EL, Smith K, Kelly S, de la Cruz MS. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Students' Perceptions of Health Care for Vulnerable Populations. Fam Med. 2023 02; 55(2):89-94.
-
Hunter LN, Sims AC, Long R, Dickson J, Moore S, Kirby B, Reichard K, Warren K. Feasibility of Improving Global Health in Underserved Populations by Utilizing Service-Learning and Pro Bono Physical Therapy: A Systematic Review. J Allied Health. 2023; 52(4):305-315.
-
Nash DB. Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Populations: A Spotlight on Health Inequities. Popul Health Manag. 2022 04; 25(2):145-147.
-
VanderPluym JH, Charleston L, Stitzer ME, Flippen CC, Armand CE, Kiarashi J. A Review of Underserved and Vulnerable Populations in Headache Medicine in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Jun; 26(6):415-422.
-
Barta JA. Variation in Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Among Vulnerable Populations. Chest. 2022 01; 161(1):16-17.
-
Ganetsky VS, Shea JA, Szapary C, Ikechi R, Keddem S, Kaufman ST, Long JA. Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Glycemic Control and Shared Medical Appointment Engagement in Underserved Patients with Diabetes. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2022; 33(1):88-103.