Raising rural women's voices: From self-silencing to self-expression. (2nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bogar, Sandra; Ganos, Emmy; Hoormann, Kelly; Bub-Standal, Caryn; Beyer, Kirsten M. M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of women & aging. Volume 29:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 515
• Page End: 529
• Publication Date: 2017-11-02
• Subjects: Coping -- rural women -- self-silencing -- women's health; Social work with older people -- United States -- Periodicals; Social work with women -- United States -- Periodicals; Older women -- United States -- Periodicals; 618.97
• DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2016.1256732
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-2841

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Within the context of a community-academic partnership, we undertook a mixed-methods study to identify and explore health status, priorities, and management strategies among aging Wisconsin rural women. A questionnaire measuring diverse wellness needs was administered to women participating in personal development programming offered by a rural nonprofit organization. A subgroup participated in qualitative interviews to deepen the understanding of identified health priorities and methods of coping and healing. Findings provide insight into the prevalence of self-silencing among rural women and highlight mechanisms that help to facilitate the dismantling of self-silencing.