"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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2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2013 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2015 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2016 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
2021 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vulnerable Populations" by people in Profiles.
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Rajabiun S, Cabral HJ, Chen CA, Lloyd-Travaglini C, Dugas JN, Amburgey D, Fitzgerald M, Lemon SC, Haas JS, Freund KM, Battaglia T. Cost and activity analysis for a citywide patient navigation intervention to engage underserved patients in breast cancer treatment: Findings from the Translating Research Into Practice study. Cancer. 2025 Jan 01; 131(1):e35671.
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Playter K, Hurley E, Lavin-Parsons K, Parida K, Ballinger Z, Wong K, Valente A. Water safe Worcester: student-led drowning prevention in an adolescent underserved population. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1387094.
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Evans E, Jacobs M. Diabetes and Financial Well-Being: Differential Hardship Among Vulnerable Populations. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2024 Aug; 50(4):263-274.
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Mukherjee SM, DelDotto D, Patel A, Silva MA. Pharmacist telehealth in an underserved urban population with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2023 11; 19(11):1465-1470.
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Hennein L, Jastrzembski B, Shah AS. Use of Telemedicine in Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Underserved Population. Semin Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb; 38(2):116-123.
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Nephew BC, Incollingo Rodriguez AC, Melican V, Polcari JJ, Nippert KE, Rashkovskii M, Linnell LB, Hu R, Ruiz C, King JA, Gardiner P. Depression Predicts Chronic Pain Interference in Racially Diverse, Income-Disadvantaged Patients. Pain Med. 2022 07 01; 23(7):1239-1248.
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Riviello ED, Dechen T, O'Donoghue AL, Cocchi MN, Hayes MM, Molina RL, Moraco NH, Mosenthal A, Rosenblatt M, Talmor N, Walsh DP, Sontag DN, Stevens JP. Assessment of a Crisis Standards of Care Scoring System for Resource Prioritization and Estimated Excess Mortality by Race, Ethnicity, and Socially Vulnerable Area During a Regional Surge in COVID-19. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 03 01; 5(3):e221744.
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Kobayashi KJ, Karson AS. Bringing Care to Underserved and Vulnerable Patient Populations: Meeting Patients Where They Are. Med Care. 2022 01 01; 60(1):1-2.
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Verma S, Pacheco C, Carter EJ, Szkwarko D. Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Outcomes in an At-Risk Underserved Population in Rhode Island. J Prim Care Community Health. 2022 Jan-Dec; 13:21501319221111106.
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Shaffer PM, Rodriguez CP, Gaba A, Byrne T, Casey SC, Harter J, Smelson D. Engaging vulnerable populations in drug treatment court: Six month outcomes from a co-occurring disorder wraparound intervention. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2021 May-Jun; 76:101700.