"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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.965
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| 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
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vulnerable Populations" by people in Profiles.
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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.
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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 Jul 01; 7(7):e2418821.
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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.
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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.
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Nash DB. Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Populations: A Spotlight on Health Inequities. Popul Health Manag. 2022 04; 25(2):145-147.
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Barta JA. Variation in Adherence to Lung Cancer Screening Among Vulnerable Populations. Chest. 2022 01; 161(1):16-17.
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Metzger GA, Asti L, Quinn JP, Chisolm DJ, Xiang H, Deans KJ, Cooper JN. Association of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion with Trauma Outcomes and Access to Rehabilitation among Young Adults: Findings Overall, by Race and Ethnicity, and Community Income Level. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 12; 233(6):776-793.e16.
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Nash DB. Call for Special Issue Papers: Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Populations. Popul Health Manag. 2021 10; 24(5):527.
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Nash DB. Call for Special Issue Papers: Reducing Health Disparities in Underserved Populations. Popul Health Manag. 2021 08; 24(4):417.
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Robson SM, Rex SM, Greenawalt K, Peterson PM, Orsega-Smith E. Utilizing Participatory Research to Engage Underserved Populations to Improve Health-Related Outcomes in Delaware. Nutrients. 2021 Jul 09; 13(7).