Appalachian Health and Well-being

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2012-03-07
Publisher(s): Univ Pr of Kentucky
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Summary

Appalachians have been characterized as a population with numerous disparities in health and limited access to medical services and infrastructures, leading to inaccurate generalizations that inhibit their healthcare progress. Appalachians face significant challenges in obtaining effective care, and the public lacks information about both their healthcare needs and about the resources communities have developed to meet those needs. In Appalachian Health and Well-Being, editors Robert L. Ludke and Phillip J. Obermiller bring together leading researchers and practitioners to provide a much-needed compilation of data- and research-driven perspectives, broadening our understanding of strategies to decrease the health inequalities affecting both rural and urban Appalachians. The contributors propose specific recommendations for necessary research, suggest practical solutions for health policy, and present best practices models for effective health intervention. This in-depth analysis offers new insights for students, health practitioners, and policy makers, promoting a greater understanding of the factors affecting Appalachian health and effective responses to those needs.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrationsp. ix
Forewordp. xi
Introductionp. 1
Appalachian Health Determinants
Genetic Contributions to Healthp. 27
Health and the Physical Environmentp. 47
The Quest for an Appalachian Health Lifestylep. 67
Health Care Systemsp. 89
Appalachian Health Status
The Heart of Appalachiap. 111
Diabetes and Its Managementp. 131
Obesity and Food Insecurityp. 149
Cancer-Related Disparitiesp. 167
Chronic Kidney Disease-A Hidden Illnessp. 187
Traumap. 209
Mental Healthp. 223
Substance Abusep. 251
Oral Healthp. 275
Urban Appalachian Health
Identifying Appalachians Outside the Regionp. 297
The Health Status and Health Determinants of Urban Appalachian Adults and Childrenp. 315
Community-Based Participatory Health Research in an Urban Appalachian Neighborhoodp. 339
Acknowledgmentsp. 361
Selected Bibliographyp. 363
List of Contributorsp. 367
Indexp. 371
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