Summary NURS FPX6026 Assessment 1.docx NURS-FPX6026 Analysis of Position Papers for Vulnerable Populations Capella University NURS-FPX6026: Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice II Analysis of Position Papers for Vulnerable Populations

NURS FPX6026 Assessment NURS-FPX6026 Analysis of Position Papers for Vulnerable Populations Capella University NURS-FPX6026: Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice II Analysis of Position Papers for Vulnerable Populations As a group, veterans present a complicated, vulnerable population for the health care industry. Reports show that more than half of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs primary care patients state that they have pain, several of whom report chronic pain. Patients suffering from chronic pain often have higher levels of medical utilization, more disability claims, diminished productivity at work, and a poorer quality of life compared to patients who do not suffer from chronic pain. Further, it has been observed that the latter present with higher rates of alcohol and substance use disorders (Lovejoy et al., 2016). The need for pain management was advocated and discus