Discuss the challenges of the professional CHN when providing health care and access for the multi-problem family that is also part of a vulnerable population.

Discuss the challenges of the professional CHN when providing health care and access for the multi-problem family that is also part of a vulnerable population.

 

The needs of families evolve over time. Maurer and Smith (2013) delineate a range of social factors that influence family health and access to care such as: family structure, poverty, loss of the main provider, cultural beliefs, immigration status, and health care needs.Discuss the challenges of the professional CHN when providing health care and access for the multi-problem family that is also part of a vulnerable population.• First, define a vulnerable population.•Second, define multi-problem family.•Third, identify the specific vulnerable population for the multi-problem family in your discussion.ReferenceMaurer, F., & Smith, C. (2013). Community/Public health nursing practice: Health for families and populations (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier and Saunders.