Article
Rural–urban differences in health status of elderly Manitobans
Différences rurales-urbaines dans l'état de santé des personnes âgées au Manitoba
Spring 2002
Volume 7 - Issue 2
Philip D. St. John, Betty Havens, Cornelia H.M. van Ineveld, Marcia Finlayson
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 19–26
Content Summary
This study compares the health status of elderly populations in rural and urban Manitoba. It finds that while rural seniors report similar self-rated health to their urban counterparts, they experience slightly higher impairment in basic daily activities. However, rural seniors express greater satisfaction with their health, which should be considered in healthcare planning.
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Rural medicinePublic healthGeriatricsSeniors careMedical residency