Farmers' Concerns: A Qualitative Assessment to Plan Rural Medical Education

Autor/inn/en	Anderson, Brittney T.; Johnson, Gwendolyn J.; Wheat, John R.; Wofford, Amina S.; Wiggins, O. Sam; Downey, Laura H.
Titel	Farmers' Concerns: A Qualitative Assessment to Plan Rural Medical Education
Quelle	In: Journal of Rural Health, 28 (2012) 2, S.115-121 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0890-765X
DOI	10.1111/j.1748-0361.2011.00366.x
Schlagwörter	Rural Areas; Medical Education; Medical Students; Knowledge Level; Subcultures; Agricultural Occupations; Occupational Safety and Health; Hazardous Materials; Health Promotion; Focus Groups; Qualitative Research; Physicians; Alabama + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Medizinische Ausbildung; Wissensbasis; Subculture; Subkultur; Agriculture; Occupation; Landwirtschaft; Beruf; Landwirtschaftlicher Beruf; Occupational safety; Arbeitssicherheit; Hazardous substance; Gefahrstoff; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Qualitative Forschung; Physician; Doctor; Arzt
Abstract	Abstract Context: Limited research suggests that translational approaches are needed to decrease the distance, physical and cultural, between farmers and health care. Purpose: This study seeks to identify special concerns of farmers in Alabama and explore the need for a medical education program tailored to prepare physicians to address those concerns. Methods: We conducted 2 focus groups with 20 farmers from diverse communities, backgrounds, and farming operations. The sessions were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed for determined patterns. Findings: The following categories were developed as areas of importance to farmers: the need for physicians to understand the culture of farming, occupational exposures in farming, and recommendations for improving the health of farmers. Conclusion: Findings suggest that to adequately serve farmers, medical students interested in entering practice in rural areas should have or develop a relevant and adequate understanding of farming practices. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10