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1University of North Carolina Greensboro, School of Nursing, P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, USA. Susan_Letvak@uncg.edu
Abstract:
While the mentally ill are considered to be vulnerable as a group, those who are mentally ill and reside in rural communities are at a greater disadvantage due to limited access to health care, a scarcity of resources, and traditional cultural belief systems. Social support has been found to have a direct effect on the well-being of families and individuals. Specific strategies are presented which will assist rural health nurses in providing the support systems necessary to help rural residents in managing and coping with stress and mental health problems.
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