PURPOSE: Rural residents have higher rates of chronic diseases compared to their urban counterparts, and obesity may be a major contributor to this disparity. This study is the first analysis of obesity prevalence in rural and urban adults using body mass index classification with measured height and weight. In addition, demographic, diet, and physical activity…
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The Journal of Rural Health is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Global Health Workforce Issues, Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Healthcare Policy and Management.
| Publisher | Wiley |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." The Journal of Rural Health 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Global Health Workforce Issues Primary Care and Health Outcomes Healthcare Policy and Management Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Health disparities and outcomes |
| ISSN | 0890-765X |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.99 |
| h-index | 94 |
| i10-index | 1,351 |
| Total citations | 58,406 |
| Article processing charge | $4,070 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Journal website | onlinelibrary.wiley.com |
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PURPOSE: Rural residents may have lower access to and use of certain health information sources relative to urban residents. We investigated differences in information source access and use between rural and urban US adults and whether having low health literacy might exacerbate rural disparities in access to and use of health information. METHODS: Six hundred…
CONTEXT: Patients in rural areas may use less medical care than those living in urban areas. This could be due to differences in travel distance and time and a utilization of a different mix of generalists and specialists for their care. PURPOSE: To compare the travel times, distances, and physician specialty mix of all Medicare…
CONTEXT: Access to transportation to transverse the large distances between residences and health services in rural settings is a necessity. However, little research has examined directly access to transportation in analyses of rural health care utilization. PURPOSE: This analysis addresses the association of transportation and health care utilization in a rural region. METHODS: Using survey…
CONTEXT: Many rural elders experience limited access to health care. The majority of what we know about this issue has been based upon quantitative studies, yet qualitative studies might offer additional insight into individual perceptions of health care access. PURPOSE: To examine what barriers rural elders report when accessing needed health care, including how they…