title: Spousal support experiences of rural women living with chronic illness.
abstract: From an examination of the spousal support experiences of rural women with chronic conditions who participated in a research-based, online support intervention, indications were that health care providers must recognize the need for and provide appropriate support/information related to the emotional, psychosocial, sexual, and relational impacts of chronic illness.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717, USA. aspring@montana.edu
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spring
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cudney
authors.forename: Clarann
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weinert
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Winters
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D012944:Social Support; D018454:Spouses; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health