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This article presents the perceptions of residents of Montana as one rural subgroup regarding health, health needs, and health care services. Selected qualitative data from ethnographic studies and quantitative data from a survey are presented, contrasted, and discussed. Information related to physical and mental health, social support systems, and service use is provided. The following major concepts are derived from the data: health as the ability to work, self-help, and newcomer vs. old timer. The implications of each concept are examined in relation to the development and implementation of health care and related human service programs for rural populations.
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