Does having cesarean section capability make a difference to a small rural maternity service?

Objective: To determine whether having cesarean section capability in an isolated rural community makes a difference in adverse maternal or perinatal outcomes.

Design: Retrospective study comparing population-based obstetric outcomes of two rural remote hospitals in northwestern British Columbia. One hospital had cesarean section capability; one did not.

Impact of chronic disease on quality of life in the Bella Coola Valley.

Introduction: North American rural residents have higher rates of chronic disease and they report being ill more frequently compared to their urban counterparts. We recently studied health-related quality in residents living in the isolated, rural community of Bella Coola, Canada.

Objective: To assess health-related quality of life parameters in adults suffering from chronic disease and living in the rural, remote community of Bella Coola.

The relationship between self-rated health, stress, health care, overall quality of life and weight in a rural population.

Objective: To determine if there is a relationship between self-rated health, stress, health care, satisfaction, overall quality of life scores and weight.

Design: A mailed survey and retrospective chart review of people living in the Bella Coola Valley who attend the Bella Coola Medical Clinic.

Study Population: Adults living in the Bella Coola Valley who are registered with the Bella Coola Medical Clinic.