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1 online resource (xxv, 293 pages) : maps |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Behavioral health of rural women: challenges and stressors / Pamela L. Mulder and Warren Lambert -- Policy issues affecting the success of a rural women's health agenda / Kathleen M. McNamara -- Differences in mental health indicators and psychotropic drug use between rural and nonrural older women / Carol Hancock Gold, Kelli L. Dominick, Frank M. Ahern, and Debra A. Heller -- Obesity in rural women: emerging risk factors and hypotheses / Christine M. Olson and Caron F. Bove -- Preterm delivery and low birthweight among rural women: the importance of the preconceptual physical and mental health status / Marianne M. Hillemeier, Carol S. Weisman, Gary A. Chase, and Megan Romer -- Mental health parity still evading rural women / Jane Nelson Bolin -- Mental health care utilization and expenditures among rural women / Judith Shnogle -- Understanding mental health service use among rural women / Sarah Gehlert, Kelly Kovac, In Han Song, and S. Ann Hartlage -- Behavioral risk factors, chronic diseases, health care access and health status of rural American Indian women in Oklahoma / Janis E. Campbell, Zoran Bursac, and Lisa Perkins -- The role of resources in the emotional health of African American women: rural and urban comparisons / Paula Y. Goodwin, Sharon Wallace Williams, and Peggye Dilworth Anderson -- Effects of race and poverty on perceived stress among rural women / Janice C. Probst, Charity G. Moore, and Elizabeth G. Baxley -- Evaluation of nutrition education and exercise in a health promotion and wellness program for older adults / Cathy B. Parrett -- Providing education and health care to rural communities using telehealth / Denise L. Jameson -- A research agenda for the future: linking the mental, behavioral and physical health of rural women / Luanne E. Thorndyke. |
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 i. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Rural women -- Health and hygiene -- United States.
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Rural women -- Health and hygiene. |
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United States. |
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Rural women. |
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Rural women -- Medical care -- United States.
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Medical care. |
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Rural Health. |
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Women's Health. |
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care. |
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Socioeconomic Factors. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Coward, Raymond T.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Rural women's health. New York, NY : Springer, ©2006 0826129455 9780826129451 (DLC) 2005022433 (OCoLC)61285504 |
ISBN |
9780826129482 (electronic book) |
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082612948X (electronic book) |
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1281813206 |
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9781281813206 |
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0826129455 |
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9780826129451 |
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