College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
Fam Community Health. 2012 Oct-Dec;35(4):358-72. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0b013e318266686e.
This article reports the findings from a recent study of older adults in the rural southwestern United States and discusses practice and research implications. The aim of the study was to analyze health disparities and strengths in the contexts of rurality, aging, a depressed economy, and limited health resources. Identified themes needing action included sustained access to prescriptions, transportation solutions for older adults in isolated communities, inadequate access to care, poor infrastructure and coordination of services, scarce assisted living and in-home care for frail older adults, and barriers related to culture, language, and economics.
本文报告了美国西南部农村地区老年人的一项最新研究结果，并讨论了其实践和研究意义。该研究旨在分析农村、老龄化、经济低迷和有限卫生资源背景下的健康差距和优势。需要采取行动的主题包括持续获得处方、为孤立社区的老年人提供交通解决方案、获得医疗服务不足、基础设施和服务协调不善、体弱老年人的辅助生活和家庭护理稀缺，以及与文化、语言和经济相关的障碍。
