Rural women's health : mental, behavioral, and physical issues

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Title:

Rural women's health : mental, behavioral, and physical issues

Author:

Coward, Raymond T.

ISBN:

9780826129451

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Springer, c2006.

Physical Description:

xxv, 293 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Behavioral health of rural women: challenges and stressors -- Policy issues for the success of a rural women's health agenda -- Differences in mental health indicators and psychotropic drug use between rural and non-rural older women -- Obesity in rural women: emerging risk factors and hypotheses -- Preterm and low birthweight outcomes among rural women: the importance of preconceptual physical and mental health status --

Mental health parity still evading rural women -- Mental health care utilization and expenditures among rural women -- Understanding mental health service use among rural women -- Behavioral risk factors, chronic diseases, health care access and health status of rural American Indian women in Oklahoma -- The role of resources in the emotional health of African American women: rural and urban comparisons --

Effects of race and poverty on perceived stress among rural women -- Evaluation of nutrition education and exercise in a health promotion and wellness program for older adults -- Providing education and health care to rural communities using telehealth -- Summary and conclusions: linking the mental, behavioral and physical health of rural women: a research agenda for the future.

Subject Term:

Rural women -- Health and hygiene -- United States.

Rural women -- Medical care -- United States.

Rural Health.

Women's Health.

Patient Acceptance of Health Care.

Socioeconomic Factors.

Added Author:

Coward, Raymond T.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005022433.html

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Summary

Rural Women's Health encompasses the breadth and depth of the unique physical and psychological needs facing rural women throughout the United States and Canada, and identifies positive interventions and outcomes. Raymond T. Coward, founding editor of The Journal of Rural Health , along with five leading practitioners and researchers with contributions from over 25 educators, authors, program leaders, and researchers representing the multidisciplinary spectrum of rural health professionals, present the most comprehensive coverage on rural women's health that exists today.

Key issues covered include:

Socio-cultural stressors Policy changes Barriers to accessing mental health treatment Obesity and risk factors Behavioral risk factors Chronic diseases Exercise, nutrition, and health promotion programs Education and telehealth

This is a valuable resource for mental health service providers, gerontologists, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and primary care physicians.