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Access To Health Information And Health Care Decision-Making Of Women In A Rural Appalachian Community, Tracy L. Legrow
Access To Health Information And Health Care Decision-Making Of Women In A Rural Appalachian Community, Tracy L. Legrow
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Access to health care is a challenge in rural communities. Higher rates of chronic illness and poor use of preventive health practices combine to increase mortality rates among residents of rural areas. The health status of residents of West Virginia is among the poorest in the United States. The current study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methodology, including the use of surveys, participant observation and ethnographic interviews, to explore the health status, beliefs and social support of women in a rural Appalachian community. Seven major themes were identified relevant to women’s experiences with health care: Definitions of Health, Barriers and …
Evaluation Of A Behavioral Health Integration Program In A Rural Primary Care Facility, Tina W. Billmeyer
Evaluation Of A Behavioral Health Integration Program In A Rural Primary Care Facility, Tina W. Billmeyer
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Behavioral or mental health has historically been seen as a separate entity from medical or primary health care. With the increased utility of psychotropic medication, more and more patients are presenting to their primary care provider with behavioral health issues prompting the healthcare field to look for methods to integrate medical and behavioral health services. The current study examined the effectiveness of a pilot program that attempted to integrate services at a rural primary care clinic. The study asked whether participation in the program resulted in improved scores on a questionnaire of perceived health status and whether participating medical providers …