Farmers%26apos; Concerns: A Qualitative Assessment to Plan Rural Medical Education

作者：Anderson Brittney T^*; Johnson Gwendolyn J; Wheat John R; Wofford Amina S; Wiggins O Sam; Downey Laura H

来源：Journal of Rural Health, 2012, 28(2): 115-121.

DOI：10.1111/j.1748-0361.2011.00366.x

• agricultural medicine
• farmers%26apos
• health care
• medical education
• participatory research
• rural health

Context: Limited research suggests that translational approaches are needed to decrease the distance, physical and cultural, between farmers and health care. %26lt;br%26gt;Purpose: This study seeks to identify special concerns of farmers in Alabama and explore the need for a medical education program tailored to prepare physicians to address those concerns. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: We conducted 2 focus groups with 20 farmers from diverse communities, backgrounds, and farming operations. The sessions were audiorecorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed for determined patterns. %26lt;br%26gt;Findings: The following categories were developed as areas of importance to farmers: the need for physicians to understand the culture of farming, occupational exposures in farming, and recommendations for improving the health of farmers. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: Findings suggest that to adequately serve farmers, medical students interested in entering practice in rural areas should have or develop a relevant and adequate understanding of farming practices.

• 出版日期2012