Date of Award
2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Program
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Supervisor
Dr. Beverly Leipert
Second Advisor
Dr. Cheryl Forchuk
Third Advisor
Dr. Don Morrow
Abstract
Purpose: To examine the mental health issues and factors that positively and negatively affect the mental health of rural senior women in southwestern Ontario. Methods: A secondary analysis of a photovoice study that investigated the mental health and factors that affect the mental health of 31 participants in southwestern Ontario. A feminist approach was employed for this study. Results: Three mental health issues were identified. Three factors were found that positively affected participants’ mental health, three factors negatively affected participants’ mental health, and two factors both positively and negatively affected the participants’ mental health. Conclusions: By specifically focusing on mental health, senior women, and the rural context, the findings of this study substantially contribute to the knowledge base regarding rural senior women and mental health.
Recommended Citation
Panazzola, Phaedra, "EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES OF RURAL SENIOR WOMEN RESIDING IN SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO: A SECONDARY ANALYSIS PHOTOVOICE STUDY" (2010). Digitized Theses. 3891.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/3891