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Week 9
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- 1Define homelessness-People sleeping rough
-Single homeless people living in temporary accommodation
-Hidden homeless (not on streets or official stats) - 2What are the most common physical health conditions reported among the homeless?-Joint aches
-Dental problems
-Chest pain/dyspnoea
-Vision problems
-GI (stomach) problems - 3What are the most common mental health conditions reported among the homeless?-Depression
-Personality disorder
-PTSD
-Schizophrenia
-Bipolar disorder
-Addictions - 4What are some barriers to healthcare experienced by homeless people?-Lack of trust
-Poor communication
-Perceived power differences
-Incomplete patient history - 5What can HCPs do to reduce barriers to healthcare experienced by homeless people?-Drop-in centres (quicker)
-More education on homelessness
-Reduce stigma
-Education on addiction
-Food and hygiene facilities - 6What are some causes of homelessness?-Relationship breakdown
-Landlord repossessions
-Failure of shared accommodation arrangements
-Unemployment - 7Define hazardous drinking-Pattern of drinking that increases the risk of harmful consequences for the user
-Drinks over the recommended limits
-Have so far avoided significant alcohol-related problems - 8Define harmful drinking-Pattern of drinking which is already causing damage to health (physical or mental)
-Drinking at higher levels than hazardous drinkers
-Excludes those with alcohol dependence - 9Define alcohol dependence3 or more have been experienced over the last year:
-craving
-tolerance
-physiological withdrawals
-difficulties in controlling drinking
-persistent use despite harm
-progressive neglect of other interests - 10Why do people migrate?-Work (financially support themselves)
-Education
-Family
-Access to healthcare - 11What is forced migration?-Movement of refugees
-Internally displaced people
-People displaced by natural, enviromental disasters etc
-Climate change impact
-Persecution on basis of religious, political beliefs, sexual orientation - 12What is mixed migration?-Flows of people travelling together
-Moving in an irregular manner over the same routes and using the same means of transport - 13What are the 4 phases of the refugee experience?-Anticipation: adverse treatment
-Adversity
-Survival
-Integration - 14What is a natural language?-Creative
-Can combine limited resources in an indefinitely large number of ways
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- Dolu Falowo
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