title: When your client lives in a rural area. Part I: Rural health care delivery issues.
abstract: In the past 2 years there has been increased emphasis on health care delivery concerns in rural environments. Research monies also target the health care needs of vulnerable populations living in areas with a shortage of health professionals; many of these populations are located in rural areas. There is, however, a paucity of information about populations and mental health nursing in rural environment. Part I of this two-part article summarizes pertinent definitions and characteristics of rural environments. The health care delivery system in rural settings is considered within a framework of availability, accessibility, and acceptability of services. Traditional belief systems are highlighted, and the impact of these on health care-seeking behaviors of rural people are discussed.
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authors: Bushy
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012423:Rural Health; D012944:Social Support