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Rural mobile health unit: outcomes

B B Alexy1, C Elnitsky

  • 1Rural Nurse Practitioner Mobile Health Unit, Virginia, USA.

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|March 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

The Mobile Health Unit improved rural elderly health by increasing access to nursing services and promoting preventive care. This initiative led to better health status and reduced emergency room visits for seniors.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Rural Health

Background:

  • Rural elderly face challenges accessing healthcare due to illness, transportation, and financial constraints.
  • Limited resources and healthcare providers in rural areas exacerbate access issues.
  • Existing healthcare models may not adequately serve the specific needs of this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mobile Health Unit in improving healthcare access for rural elderly.
  • To assess the impact of the Mobile Health Unit on functional and health status.
  • To determine if the unit increases health promotion behaviors among rural seniors.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a Mobile Health Unit serving rural elderly residents.
  • Tracking participant numbers and total encounters, calculating mean visits per individual.
  • Monitoring changes in cancer screenings, immunization rates, and emergency room utilization.

Main Results:

  • 222 participants completed 1,773 encounters, averaging 7.9 visits per person.
  • Increased rates of breast and cervical cancer screenings were observed.
  • Higher immunization rates (influenza, pneumonia, tetanus) and decreased emergency room use were noted.

Conclusions:

  • The Mobile Health Unit successfully increased access to nursing services for rural elderly.
  • The project demonstrated improvements in health status and promotion behaviors.
  • This model offers a viable alternative for healthcare delivery in resource-limited rural settings.

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