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ABSTRACT:
Primary Goal: During the pandemic, the application of social distancing resulting in vulnerable
populations becoming one of the groups experiencing the worst impacts, especially those who are
children, pregnant women, and older adults. The purpose of this study is to analyze the obstacles
encountered by these vulnerable populations.
Methods: This study uses a literature search method on several databases, namely CINAHL, Proquest,
Wiley, and ScienceDirect, in the 20152020 period.
Results: The search resulted in 17 articles. The critical review carried out followed the Critical Appraisal
Skills Program guidelines from Cochrane. This study's results were pandemic conditions that occur over
a long period can affect vulnerable populations in society, consisting of children, pregnant women, and
older adults. Vulnerable people have various coping mechanisms and are significantly affected by the
presence or absence of social support from family, community, and the Government.
Conclusions: The importance of the Government's role in paying attention to the quality of specific
health services for vulnerable populations can improve these populations' welfare and health status.

Key words: coping, COVID-19, pandemic, vulnerable populations.