NURSING 2NN3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Old Order Mennonite
3 Mar 2017
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The health beliefs of old order mennonite women in rural ontario. Qualitative study that explores women"s health issues in a closed, ethno-religious old order. Theoretical framework of (cid:873)place effects(cid:874) on health is used to examine how oom women perceive their health in an environmentally contaminated area. This article examines understandings of health among women from an old order mennonite (oom) community in a highly contaminated area of rural ontario. Conservative religious beliefs and isolation from the outside world are central features of this. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 15 oom women to explore their perceptions of health in their place. Aged bw 23-64 years, mean = 49. 7 years. In a short questionnaire, participants provided demographic information as well as information on their health status. Due to cultural beliefs, some husbands accompanied their wives during the interviews. Participants had not attained education higher than grade 8.
