Author Question: Which of the following compositional factors influences rural health needs? a. Demographics of ... (Read 55 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following compositional factors influences rural health needs?

a. Demographics of the people living in an area
b. Local environment
c. The geography of the area
d. The political and social institutions in the community

Question 2

Which of the following describes what has been identified by public health experts as the number one priority in rural areas?

a. Access to health care
b. Access to education
c. Access to telecommunications
d. Access to better-paying employment opportunities

CourtneyCNorton · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
There is a growing emphasis on the distinction between context, which is defined by the characteristics of places of residence, and composition, which is the collective health effects that result from a concentration of persons with certain characteristics. Problems in rural areas are compositional when they derive from individual characteristics of groups of people residing in rural settings. Examples of compositional sources of health disparities include such characteristics as age, education, income, ethnicity, and health behaviors. The environment, geography, and political and social institutions are considered to be characteristics of place.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Bolin and Gamm (2003) reported that access to health care was the number one priority identified by the majority (73) of rural health care leaders. Although access to education, telecommunications, and well-paying employment are important, they have not been identified as the number one priority in rural areas.