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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • Rural Studies

Background:

  • Rural widows are a vulnerable population facing bereavement, depression, and isolation.
  • Farm widows often bear the responsibility of maintaining farm operations for family livelihood.
  • Existing literature lacks in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of Midwestern farm widows.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To co-create oral histories with Midwestern farm widows.
  • To explore themes of resilience, competence, and inner strength in this population.
  • To contribute to the understanding of grief and coping mechanisms in rural settings.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive qualitative study utilizing oral history interviews.
  • Interviews were conducted with nine farm widows from the Midwest region.
  • Thematic analysis was employed to interpret the collected narratives.

Main Results:

  • Three primary themes emerged: competence, industriousness, and inner strength.
  • Participants shared compelling stories of overcoming significant challenges.
  • The findings underscore the multifaceted resilience of farm widows.

Conclusions:

  • Midwestern farm widows possess significant inner strength and resourcefulness.
  • Oral histories provide valuable insights into the experiences of rural widows.
  • Further research can explore theoretical frameworks of inner strength post-adversity.