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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1993
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Barbara Goddard
Keywords
health and hygiene of rural women, health attitudes, health surveys, health education of women
Abstract
The purposes of this study are to examine how rura1 women define health, appraise their own health status, and identify how they maintain their current health status,. Specific research questions include: How do rural women define health? How do rural women maintain their current health status? How do rural women distinguish between being healthy and unhealthy? What is the frequency in which rural women participate in health promotion practices including breast self exams, pap smears, physical exams, exercise, and seat belt use?
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Rural women -- Health and hygiene -- South Dakota
Health attitudes -- South Dakota
Health surveys -- South Dakota
Health education of women
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
53
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1993 Martha Lystad. All rights reserved
Recommended Citation
Lystad, Martha, "Rural Women and Health Status Appraisal" (1993). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 757.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/757