Lee C Y
Nursing Department, Foo-Yin Junior College of Nursing and Medical Technology, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan, Republic of China.
J Community Health Nurs. 1997;14(2):111-7. doi: 10.1207/s15327655jchn1402_3.
Youth gangs are a major public health care concern in the United States. The nursing profession is just beginning to recognize the needs of this special population. In this article, I present a general background of gangs in the United States. They have been a significant problem in society since the early decades of the 19th century; however, increasing crimes and high health risks make it important to seek some solutions. I present an example of a community health nurse who, as part of a Gang Reduction Interagency Partnership team made a difference. The need for more research is emphasized so that we may understand this population as well as address their health care needs and those of their families.
青少年帮派问题是美国主要的公共卫生保健关注点。护理行业才刚刚开始认识到这一特殊人群的需求。在本文中，我介绍了美国帮派的总体背景情况。自19世纪初几十年以来，他们一直是社会中的一个重大问题；然而，犯罪率不断上升以及健康风险高，使得寻求一些解决方案变得很重要。我举了一个社区健康护士的例子，她作为减少帮派跨部门合作团队的一员发挥了作用。强调了需要进行更多研究，以便我们能够了解这一人群，并满足他们及其家人的医疗保健需求。
