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Identifying The Health Needs In Rural Appalachian Ohio: Outcomes Of A Rural Community-Academic Partnership

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: To identify health issues in two rural counties, a needs assessment was developed by health officials and researchers. Focus groups (n = 32) and interviews (n = 8) were conducted among community leaders and a modified BRFFS survey was completed by 399 community members. Results indicated the health of the participants was influenced by: 1) rural Appalachian culture, 2) geography and access to health care, and 3) lack of access/knowledge about preventive health behaviors. These issues likely contributed to 30% obesity prevalence among the sample, which was prioritized as the main health issue for both counties.

Source: American Journal of Health Sciences (AJHS)

DOI: 10.19030/ajhs.v3i2.6942

Authors: Ronald A. Vance, Tania B. Basta, Jennifer J. Bute, Sharon A. Denham

Institutions: Ohio University Chillicothe, Ohio University, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis

Language: English

Topic: Appalachian Studies and Mathematics

Subfield: General Social Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention