Discovering Their Needs: Southern Rural Women of East India.

J Christ Nurs

Kaye Wilson-Anderson, DNS, RN, is an associate professor of nursing at the University of Portland, Portland, Oregon. She is the lead investigator in this study. Kaye has experience in numerous international nursing endeavors; her work focuses on women's health and marginalized populations. Holly Lee, BSN, RN, is a simulation nursing instructor at the University of Portland, Portland, Oregon, and was this study's coinvestigator. She has traveled to India many times, largely focused on understanding healthcare and healthcare delivery. Anne Sybrandt, BSN, RN, is a charge nurse at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. She is currently pursuing her master's of nursing in education degree from Benedictine University. Jessi Pinnock, BSN, RN, is a case manager for children and adults with developmental disabilities, and a Family Nurse Practitioner student at the University of Colorado, Denver. She hopes to pursue rural healthcare and global healthcare. Alissa White, BSN, RN, is a staff nurse at Seattle Downtown Emergency Service Center in Seattle, Washington. She has prior experience in public health in rural Honduras. Alissa is currently involved in advocacy around housing and homelessness.

Published: January 2017

This qualitative, descriptive, phenomenological study explored how southern, rural women in India (N = 14) view health, how they learned about health, and what health education they desired. Health education classes were offered, based on participants' responses. Recommendations are offered for a best practice model that could potentially enhance the efforts of non-Indian nurses desiring to assist impoverished women and families in India.

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