The changing role of rural women

Rural women in America represent a rapidly changing group with unique characteristics and health concerns. A review of the available literature reveals that rural women present unique health care needs, especially related to health promotion. Based on the scant data available, identifiable strengths among rural women include their pride in rural heritage and culture, tradition of self‐care, strong family attachment, and community involvement and support. Potential threats include insufficient data and research, isolation, inadequate support services, and potential sex‐role conflicts. Based on these strengths and potential weaknesses, health implications are drawn using the Neuman Systems Model. Specific implications for nursing practice, education and research are presented based on the review of literature and conceptual analysis

Health care · Health promotion · Isolation (microbiology · Political science · Pride · Public health · Rural area · Rural health · Strengths and weaknesses · Global Health Workforce Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology

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