Health Economics and Well-Being of Older Adult in Rural Communities
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Economics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 241
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Because where people live is based on population size, population density, or geographical proximity to urban areas, determining what is considered rural is complex. However, rural communities have a disproportionate share of older and sicker people, impacting significant within-group rural health disparities. In addition, rural communities are no longer monolithic but becoming increasingly diverse populations that require emphasis on health economics to promote healthy lifestyles and positive health outcomes. Diversity within rural communities includes multiple identities, such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, immigration experience, and class. Research focusing on health economics, wellbeing, and diversity is critical to identify assets that can address the population’s needs. It becomes even more critical as the number of aging adults increases, and those living in rural areas desire to age in place while navigating the disproportionately fewer available resources.
This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) focuses on health economics, wellbeing, and health promotion, with special emphasis on rural aging adults. New research papers, reviews, and case reports are welcome to this issue. Papers dealing with new approaches, policies, and theories to inform solutions to issues facing rural aging communities are also welcome. Original research articles published in the journal are full research manuscripts (i.e., quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies), and scientific literature reviews will be considered for publication. Manuscripts reflecting the scholarly quality and methodological rigor emphasizing practical implications for health economics and wellbeing among aging rural adults globally and domestically will be considered for review. Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Dr. Idethia Shevon Harvey
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- healthcare
- wellbeing
- health promotion
- aging adults
- rural health disparities
- social determinants of health
- rural communities
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