title: Active coping, personal satisfaction, and attachment to land in older African-American farmers.
abstract: Elevated suicide mortality rates have been reported for farmers and for the elderly. Very little literature exists that looks at the health of older minority farmers. This mixed-method study describes older African-American farmers (N = 156) in the contexts of active coping, personal satisfaction from farm work, and attachment to their farmland to provide insight into the psychosocial dimensions of their mental health. Findings show that the farmers have positive perspectives on work and farm future, and strong attachment to the land. Differences were noted by gender. Nurses can use these findings to frame culturally appropriate strategies for aging farmers to maximize positive outcomes.
authors.affiliation: University of Kentucky, College of Nursing, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0232, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Maciuba
authors.forename: Susan C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Westneat
authors.forename: Deborah B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D000383:Agriculture; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007629:Kentucky; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D010067:Ownership; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D013022:South Carolina; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires