Roles of agro-nursing in bringing health services in rural and remote areas of
Indonesia

Roles of agro-nursing in bringing health services in rural and remote areas of
Indonesia

agro-nursing, health services, rural areas, remote areas,
community nursing

Agro-nursing is an innovative approach to health care that integrates nursing
science with a contextual understanding of agricultural conditions and rural
life. Rural and remote areas in Indonesia often face challenges in accessing
adequate health care. This article discusses the role of agro-nursing in
addressing these challenges, highlighting how nurses can act as agents
of change who provide health care and empower communities through
approaches appropriate to local characteristics. By utilizing local potential,
community culture, and agricultural systems as an integral part of rural life,
agro-nursing strengthens health care promotive, preventive, curative, and
rehabilitative efforts. This study also highlights the importance of specialized
training, cross-sector collaboration, and policy support to optimize the
role of agro-nursing in improving the health of communities in remote and
disadvantaged areas. It is hoped that agro-nursing can be a sustainable
strategy for narrowing the gap in health services between urban and rural
areas in Indonesia.

Tantut Susanto1* , Daniel Joseph E. Berdida2

http://jkp.fkep.unpad.ac.id/index.
php/jkp

April 25, 2025

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