Journal article
Pursuing Well-Being Among Rural-Dwelling Adults With Disabilities
Qualitative health research, Vol.29(12), pp.1699-1710
10/01/2019
DOI: 10.1177/1049732319829153
PMID: 30762465
Abstract
Through this constructivist grounded theory study, it was our purpose to create a substantive theory to explain how rural-dwelling, working-age adults with disabilities define and pursue well-being. Twelve rural-dwelling participants were interviewed up to 3 times to understand the processes involved in defining and pursuing well-being. From this exploration, we suggest that well-being is not a set state to be achieved and then enjoyed, rather well-being results from establishing and maintaining membership in the rural community. Membership facilitated access to the array of material and psychological supports needed for a sense of well-being. Findings support the assumption that urban models of care are insufficient for rural areas. This study also provides an understanding of how individuals in this population mobilize resources to overcome functional limitations and environmental barriers to establish group membership and create a sense of well-being. Implications for health care practice and policy are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pursuing Well-Being Among Rural-Dwelling Adults With Disabilities
- Creators
- Whitney A. Thurman - The University of Texas at AustinTracie C. Harrison - The University of Texas at AustinVeronica G. Walker - The University of Texas at AustinAlexandra A. Garcia - The University of Texas at Austin
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Qualitative health research, Vol.29(12), pp.1699-1710
- Publisher
- Sage
- DOI
- 10.1177/1049732319829153
- PMID
- 30762465
- ISSN
- 1049-7323
- eISSN
- 1552-7557
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- Center for Excellence in Aging Services and LongTerm Care Cain Center for Nursing Research at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Southern Nursing Research Society
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984696708202771
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