Rural Interview

Verbally interview an adult rural dweller who lives in, or near, a community of 5,000 people or less. Interview questions must include the following, but can be expanded on if desired:  How long have you lived in a rural area?  Why do you live in a rural area?  Do you work in your community – why or why not?  What are the best things about living in a rural area?  What are the challenges living in a rural area?  If you had to put into words what health means to you, how would you describe it?  How would you describe the health services available to you? Are they easy to access? Do you have the services you need? Interview 2: Verbally interview a nurse who lives in, or near, a community of 5,000 people or less. Interview questions must include the following, but can be expanded on if desired:  How long have you lived in a rural area?  Why do you live in a rural area?  Do you work as a nurse in your community – why or why not?  Whether or not you work as a nurse in your community, what are the best things about being a nurse in a rural area?  Whether or not you work as a nurse in your community, what are the challenges about being a nurse in a rural area?  How do you feel rural dwellers would define what health is?  How would you describe the health services available to your community? Are they easy to access? Are the services available that are needed?