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Rural public health : best practices and preventive models / Jacob C. Warren, K. Bryant Smalley, editors.
Holman Biotech Commons RA771.5 .R87 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rural health--United States.
- Rural health.
- United States.
- Rural health services--United States.
- Rural health services.
- Delivery of Health Care.
- Rural Health Services.
- Rural Health.
- Rural Population.
- Socioeconomic Factors.
- Medical Subjects:
- Delivery of Health Care.
- United States.
- Rural Health Services.
- Rural Health.
- Rural Population.
- Socioeconomic Factors.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 279 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2014]
- Summary:
- Rural residents face distinct health challenges due to economic conditions, cultural/behavioral factors, and health provider shortages. This comprehensive text about the issues of rural public health is the only book to focus on rural health from the perspectives of public health and prevention. Providing a cohesive synthesis of current research and practice, the book covers specific diseases and disorders faced by rural populations, service delivery challenges, disadvantages wrought by a shortfall of rural practitioners, and promising community health approaches and preventive measures. The unique health systems and policies that have evolved in rural communities are addressed, as well as the unique ethical landscape of rural public health practice. Chapters cover a variety of specific health issues as well as environmental/occupational health, minority health, migrant farmworker health, and elderly health in rural areas. The text also discusses such health promotion strategies as integrated care and faith-based initiatives. Nearly all chapters offer best-practice recommendations and evidence-based prevention programs. This book is a cohesive, centralized resource for researchers, public health practitioners, health organizations, and graduate education programs focusing on the public health of rural populations. Key Features: The only text to address rural health from the perspectives of public health and prevention, Includes best-practice recommendations and evidence-based prevention programs, Presents a cohesive, expansive synthesis of current research and practice, Addresses specific diseases and disorders of rural populations, service delivery problems, and practitioner shortfalls, Discusses promising community health approaches and preventative measures Book jacket.
- Contents:
- What is rural?
- Medical care barriers in rural areas
- Workforce issues
- Rural health care ethics
- Faith-based initiatives
- Integrated care
- Mental health
- Substance abuse
- Heart disease
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- HIV in rural areas
- Environmental / Occupational Health
- Rural minority health
- Migrant farm worker health
- Elderly health in rural areas
- Future directions in rural public health.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780826108944
- 0826108946
- OCLC:
- 857754283
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