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Vulnerable Population

The vulnerable population selected is young adults living with mental illness. I plan to contact the South African Federation for Mental health agency in order to know more about the state f mental health among young adults.

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  1. Family conflicts: Young adults living with mental illness are at risk of experiencing family conflicts. Relationships can be damaged due to stress depression, and anxiety leading to misunderstandings or conflicts (Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021).
  2. Social isolation: Young adults living with mental illness are at risk of social isolation. Some communities stigmatize mental health problems (Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021). This may cause individuals to be isolated from society.
  3. Relationship difficulties: Young adults with mental illness may experience relationship difficulties (Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021). An individual with mental illness may find it difficult to form or sustain new relationships.
  4. Drug abuse: individuals with mental illness are at risk of resorting to drug abuse (Kavoor, 2020). Such individuals may turn to drug abuse to distract themselves or as an attempt to alleviate the symptoms of the condition.
  5. Miss work: Young adults with mental illness are at increased risk of missing work. This may create problems at work leading to the loss of jobs (Kavoor, 2020).
  6. Miss school: Young adults with mental illness are at risk of missing school (Kavoor, 2020). This may cause them to lag behind in school work.
  7. Financial problems: Young adults with mental illness are at an increased risk of experiencing financial problems. Mental illness negatively impacts the productivity of individuals and their ability to sustain jobs which may cause an individual to lose their income (Kavoor, 2020).
  8. Homelessness: Individuals with mental illness are at risk of financial problems, losing their job, family conflicts, and relationship difficulties (Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021). All the above are risk factors for homelessness.
  9. Unhappiness: Individuals with mental illness are less happy. Factors such as conduct problems, depression, anxiety, and family conflict make it difficult for such people to be happy (Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021).
  10. Self-harm: individuals with mental illness are at an increased risk of self-harm (Shanbehzadeh et al., 2021). Mental illness may drive one to experience suicidal thoughts or inflict harm on themselves.

Questions for a professional

  1. What is your name?
  2. Can you tell us about your professional background?
  3. Can you tell us about the history of the South African Federation for Mental health agency?
  4. Can you tell us about the mission and vision South African federation for Mental health agency?
  5. What population does the agency serve?
  6. What are the barriers that young adults with mental illness face when seeking healthcare services?
  7. What challenges do you experience when working with young adults with mental health problems?
  8. What are some of the success stories experienced at the agency?
  9. Do you feel the agency is heading in the right direction?
  10. What message do you have for young adults struggling with mental illness?
  11. Where do you see the agency within the next five years n the fight against mental illness?
  12. Is there anything you would like to share?

Questions for patient/ client?

  1. What is your name?
  2. How old are you?
  3. Are you employed?
  4. Do you have a family?
  5. Do you live with your family?
  6. Is your family aware of your mental health condition?
  7. Is there a history of mental illness in your family?
  8. What do you believe is the cause of your mental illness?
  9. What challenges do you experience because of the condition?
  10. What difficulties do you experience in getting healthcare?
  11. What resources do you need the most with regard to your condition?
  12. Is there anything else you would like to share?

 

 

References

Hadebe, N. F., & Ramukumba, T. S. (2020). Resilience and social support of young adults living with mental illness in the city of Tshwane, Gauteng province, South Africa. Curationis, 43(1). https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v43i1.2084

Kavoor, A. R. (2020). Covid-19 in People with Mental Illness: Challenges and Vulnerabilities. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 102051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102051

Shanbehzadeh, S., Tavahomi, M., Zanjari, N., Ebrahimi-Takamjani, I., & Amiri-arimi, S. (2021). Physical and mental health complications post-COVID-19: Scoping review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 110525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110525

 

 

 

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