Beyond patient care: a qualitative study of rural hospitals' role in improving community health.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Rural population face more health disadvantages than those living in urban and suburban areas. In rural communities, hospitals are frequently the primary organisation with the resources and capabilities to address health issues. This characteristic highlights their potential to be a partner and leader for community health initiatives. This study aims to understand rural hospitals' motivations to engage in community health improvement efforts and examine their strategies to address community health issues.

Design

Eleven semistructured interviews were conducted with key leaders from four rural hospitals in a US Midwestern state. On-site and telephone interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The combination of inductive and deductive qualitative analysis was a

SUBMITTER: Nataliansyah MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8928326 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature