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Title Vulnerable populations / Adeline Nyamathi, Deborah Koniak-Griffin, editors
Published New York : Springer Pub Co., ©2007

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Series Annual review of nursing research, 0739-6686 ; v. 25, 2007
Annual review of nursing research ; v. 25, 2007. 0739-6686
Contents Development of nursing theory and science in vulnerable populations research / Adeline Nyamathi, Deborah Koniak-Griffin, and Barbara Ann Greengold -- Advancing nursing science in vulnerable populations : measurement issues / Ora Lea Strickland [and others] -- Lifestyle behavior interventions with Hispanic children and adults / Antonia M. Villarruel and Deborah Koniak-Griffin -- Nursing research and the prevention of infectious diseases among vulnerable populations / Nilda Peragallo and Rosa M. Gonzalez -- Promoting research partnerships to reduce health disparities among vulnerable populations : sharing expertise between majority institutions and historically black universities / M. Katherine Hutchinson [and others] -- Generating science by training future scholars in nursing research addressing the needs of vulnerable populations / Elizabeth L Dixon [and others] -- Genomics and proteomics methodologies for vulnerable populations research / Christine E. Kasper -- Psychoneuroimmunology and related mechanisms in understanding health disparities in vulnerable populations / Teresita L. Briones -- HIV symptoms, Carmen J. Portillo, William L. Holzemer, and Fan-Yu Chou -- Promoting culturally appropriate interventions among vulnerable populations / Joyce Newman Giger and Ruth Davidhizar -- Community-academic research partnerships with vulnerable populations / Janna Lesser and Manuel Angel Oscós-Sánchez -- Vulnerable populations in Thailand : giving voice to women living with HIV/AIDS / Adeline Nyamathi, Chandice Covington, and Malaika Mutere
Summary In the health care arena, ""vulnerable populations"" refers to those groups whose vulnerability increases their potential to suffer health disparities--disparities generally brought about by racial and ethnic discrimination and poverty. Since Florence Nightingale, nurses have long demonstrated dedication and aptitude for identifying persons, groups, and environments in need of intervention and new approaches for assessing and reducing vulnerability. The 25th issue of ARNR extends that dedication with landmark research, tests of interventions, and theoretical reviews that bring us closer to the
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Nursing -- Research -- United States
Nursing -- Research.
Nursing Research
Vulnerable Populations
MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Research & Theory.
Nursing -- Research
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Nyamathi, Adeline
Koniak, Deborah.
ISBN 9780826141392
0826141390
1280866942
9781280866944
9786610866946
6610866945