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NURS FPX 6618 Assessment 2 Mobilizing Care For An Immigrant Population

NURS-FPX 6618 Leadership in Care Coordination

Mobilizing Care for an Immigrant Population

About 14% percent of the residents in the United States belong to a foreign nation with diverse cultural backgrounds, giving them strengths and weaknesses when living in the U.S. However, many immigrants may need more healthcare when accessing the services to improve their health problems. This paper will interchangeably analyze the Mexican population, often referred to as Hispanics or Latinos.

The rationale for Addressing the Healthcare Needs of a Particular Immigrant Population

Mexico has been the top country for increasing the population of immigrants in the United States. It was estimated in 2021 that, there would be almost 10.7 million individuals from Mexico (American Immigration Council, 2021). These immigrants contribute highly to the immigrant population accounting for about 24 percent (American Immigration Council, 2021). These immigrants may have less access to healthcare services having a poor experience with the healthcare services of the U.S.

A strong U.S. economy in the past has been the reason for the increased flow of Mexican immigrants into the country. The rise of this immigrant population began in the 1900s (The Library of Congress, n.d.). Undocumented immigrants have been vulnerable to different levels of exploitation, and document how much of this expansion has occurred.

Selection Criteria

This population was selected after researching the population of immigrants in the U.S. and finding out its greatest contribution. Socioeconomic and health status were also analyzed before choosing the individuals.

Assessing the Healthcare Needs

To efficiently assess the healthcare needs of these immigrant populations, it would be efficient to use the SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis helps determine the population’s threats, weaknesses, and strengths. The weakness of Hispanic immigrants is usually the difficulties they face accessing healthcare due to the lack of insurance, which may become a barrier (National Alliance on Mental Illness, n.d.). Another barrier is a language that hinders communication between healthcare providers and patients. There is also a stigma related to these immigrant populations, which leads to discrimination against the population (National Alliance on Mental Illness, n.d.).