Analysis of Youth Mental Health and Sustainable Tourism in Owaka, Rural Otago

The primary healthcare setting is an essential area of nursing for the prevention of illness and promotion of health and well-being (World Health Organization, 2019). As part of our third-year studies towards a Bachelor of Nursing degree at the Otago Polytechnic, we participated in a group project which focused on health and well-being in the rural setting of Owaka in South Otago. We developed a community profile of Owaka through collecting primary and secondary information, and next identified vulnerable population groups in the community and relevant health needs. We then carried out a literature review of these identified areas of need and developed relevant health resources. Both these procedures are discussed below.