Abstract
Research to date on rural elderly women’s healthcare is primarily focused on morbidity and biomedical causes of diseases. This systematic review of qualitative literature aims to explore the social determinants of women’s healthcare access. Major databases were searched and references from retrieved articles and appropriate journals were manually checked. Data were extracted from 22 studies, and synthesised into four themes: (a) health beliefs, (b) healthcare practices, (c) adverse socioeconomic environment, and (d) cultural implications. This article identifies a need to focus specifically on women’s overall health including care needs and support, socioeconomic factors and cultural issues.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
