Physical and social health at the library: Studying small and rural public libraries as venues for group fitness among older adults
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology"
DOI: 10.1002/pra2.211
Abstract: Public libraries increasingly offer opportunities to engage in health promotion activities inaccessible elsewhere in the community. Strategies to support physical activity for older adults can be implemented in a variety of different settings, including public… read more here.
Keywords: small rural; rural public; public libraries; physical social ... See more keywords
Rural public libraries as contested spaces of older voluntarism in ageing communities
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Rural Studies"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.08.007
Abstract: Abstract Recent efforts to better understand how rural communities are coping with population ageing have highlighted ageing rural volunteers as key issues for ageing in place of rural residents and the sustainability of ageing rural… read more here.
Keywords: voluntarism ageing; contested spaces; rural communities; voluntarism ... See more keywords
The State of Rural Public Health: Enduring Needs in a New Decade.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "American journal of public health"
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2020.305728
Abstract: Public health in the rural United States is a complex and underfunded enterprise. While urban-rural disparities have been a focus for researchers and policymakers alike for decades, inequalities continue to grow. Life expectancy at birth… read more here.
Keywords: health; new decade; united states; public health ... See more keywords