Lessons learned from responses to COVID-19 pandemic in rural, Indigenous, and isolated populations in the US and India: a qualitative study
Rural, Indigenous, and isolated communities responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a range of strategies, including strict shutdowns, travel restrictions, community-driven support, and traditional healing practices. Despite demonstrating resilience and adaptability, they faced challenges such as resource limitations, enforcement difficulties, and community stress, highlighting the need for ongoing support and tailored approaches.
Authors
- Gary G. Ferguson
- Tenzin Namdul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0310-7869)
- Sara London
- Austin Henderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3559-0616)
- Richard F. MacLehose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2041-3710)
- Dedra Buchwald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9005-0110)
Institutions
- Tulane University (US)
- University of Minnesota (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Bakken Museum (US)
- Institute for Community Health (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- Washington State University (US)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13719-0
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00