Understanding the Health Care Needs of Rural Families

Weinert, Clarann; Long, Kathleen Ann

doi:10.2307/584499

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Section: Rural Dwellersmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…Theoretical developments as a result of this research describe rural dwellers as independent, engaging in more self-care than their urban counterparts (10,11,12,13). This early research (10,11,12,13) highlights the fact that rural dwellers have traditionally been isolated from innovations in many areas, particularly in health care. Complementary therapies, while considered innovative in many urban areas, are often extensions of practices handed down from generation to generation and are included in the informal repertoire of self-care and selfhealth management of older rural dwellers (14,15).…”

Section: Rural Dwellersmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…Unrelieved pain can consume the attention and energy of those who are dying, and create an atmosphere of isolation, impotency and despair in their families and caregivers. Isolation has long been recognized as a stressor for many individuals who live in rural areas (10,11,12).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Survey of Hospices' Use of Complementary Therapy

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Shreffler-Grant

Andrews

2008

Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing

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As people live longer with chronic illnesses, the need for hospice services will increase. Complementary therapies have been shown to increase ease, relieve pain, and improve quality of life; all relevant for people with chronic illness at the end of their lives. The first aim of this study was to identify complementary therapy services available to, and provided for, clients receiving hospice care in Nevada and Montana. The second aim was to identify differences in those therapies for urban and rural hospice clients. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from surveys sent to all hospice administrators in Nevada and Montana (N=54). A 50% (n=27) response rate was obtained. Most (70.4%, n=19) of the participating hospices offered complementary therapy; slightly more than half (52.9%, n=9) provided the services for less than 25% of their clients. No significant differences were found between rural and urban hospices.

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Section: Rural Dwellersmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Rural Dwellersmentioning

confidence: 76%

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A Survey of Hospices' Use of Complementary Therapy

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Andrews

2008

Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing

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“…There is evidence that perceptions of health and use of the health system are different for people in rural communities (31,42,53,103), and this may influence the course of treatment and how issues of health and illness are viewed by rural clinicians and patients (72,81,99,100). For example, rural people may more often tend to delay treatment.…”

Section: Rural Health Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Changing Nature of Rural Health Care

Ricketts

2000

Annu. Rev. Public Health

199

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Key Words policy, distribution of health professionalss Abstract The rural health care system has changed dramatically over the past decade because of a general transformation of health care financing, the introduction of new technologies, and the clustering of health services into systems and networks. Despite these changes, resources for rural health systems remain relatively insufficient. Many rural communities continue to experience shortages of physicians, and the proportion of rural hospitals under financial stress is much greater than that of urban hospitals. The health care conditions of selected rural areas compare unfavorably with the rest of the nation. The market and governmental policies have attempted to address some of these disparities by encouraging network development and telemedicine and by changing the rules for Medicare payments to providers. The public health infrastructure in rural America is not well understood but is potentially the most fragile aspect of the rural health care continuum.

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“…De plus, la documentation sur l'utilisation des services sociaux et de santé montre que celle-ci n'est pas uniquement déterminée par les besoins (Mitchell et Krout, 1998;Tijhuis, Peters et Foets, 1990;Wan, 1989;Wolinsky et Johnson, 1991 (Lebel, 1986;Weinert et Long, 1987). Les aînés plus riches et plus instruits se sentent davantage à l'aise avec le fonctionnement de la structure de services et savent mieux comment composer avec ses agents que les plus démunis (Cho, 1998;McKinlay, 1972;Moon, Lubben et Villa, 1998).…”

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Les orientations de recherche d'aide chez les aînés regroupés1

Delisle

Ouellet

2003

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Résumé Les orientations de recherche d'aide ont été vues au cours d'une étude menée auprès de 360 aînés. Une liste de 15 problèmes pouvant affecter les gens âgés a été proposée aux répondants à qui l’on a demandé de nommer la ressource la plus adéquate. Les orientations de recherche d'aide les plus souvent mentionnées sont l'orientation vers Soi-même, puis vers les Proches et vers les Services. Les corrélations simples entre les orientations montrent qu'elles sont distinctes sans être exclusives. Les gens privilégient un type de ressources, mais peuvent en solliciter d'autres. Les orientations de recherche d'aide ne sont donc pas tant déterminantes de la fréquence de l'utilisation des services que de la manière dont les usagers les abordent.

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Understanding the Health Care Needs of Rural Families

Cited by 87 publications

References 11 publications

A Survey of Hospices' Use of Complementary Therapy

A Survey of Hospices' Use of Complementary Therapy

The Changing Nature of Rural Health Care

Les orientations de recherche d'aide chez les aînés regroupés1

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