Plunkett Robyn, Leipert Beverly, Olson Joanne
Humber College
Western University.
J Holist Nurs. 2016 Sep;34(3):236-43. doi: 10.1177/0898010115605231. Epub 2015 Sep 17.
In rural communities, religious places can significantly shape health for individuals, families, and communities. Rural churches are prominent community centers in rural communities and are deeply woven into rural culture. Thus, health influences arising from the rural church likely have health implications for the greater community. This article explores health influences emerging from rural churches using social determinants of health, social capital, and health expertise. Although nurses are important health resources for all populations, their value in rural areas may be exceedingly significant. The contribution of nurses to church-based health capital in rural communities may be quite significant and underestimated, although it remains poorly understood.
在农村社区，宗教场所会对个人、家庭及社区的健康产生重大影响。乡村教堂是农村社区中重要的社区中心，与农村文化紧密相连。因此，乡村教堂产生的健康影响可能会对更广泛的社区产生健康方面的影响。本文运用健康的社会决定因素、社会资本和健康专业知识，探讨乡村教堂产生的健康影响。尽管护士对所有人群来说都是重要的健康资源，但他们在农村地区的价值可能格外显著。护士对农村社区基于教堂的健康资本的贡献可能相当大且被低估了，尽管这一点仍未得到充分理解。
