Rural Michigan Farmers' Health Concerns and Experiences: A Focus Group Study.
Nathan WrightMarylee ScherdtMichelle L AebersoldMarjorie C McCullaghBarbara R MedvecChad EllimoottilMinal R PatelShoshana ShapiroChristopher R FriesePublished in: Journal of primary care & community health (2021)
The findings from this study provide a useful framework for developing interventions to address the specific needs of rural farming residents. Despite the expressed challenges in access and use of health care services and resources, participants remained hopeful that innovative approaches, such as virtual health platforms, can address existing gaps in care. The study findings should inform the design and evaluation of interventions to address rural health disparities.