New articles have been published on the Rural Health Research Gateway. Check them out!
- Financial Challenges of Providing Obstetric Services at Rural U.S. Hospitals. This study uses 2021 survey data to summarize the perspectives of administrators of rural hospitals on the challenges and strategies associated with operating obstetric units under financial pressure.
- Examining the Burden of Chronic Disease and Low SES to Identify High-Need Rural Counties. This study identifies rural counties with high chronic disease burden and low socioeconomic status; describes the geographic and demographic patterns of these high-need counties; and examines whether counties with greater need also experience reduced geographic access to critical health care services.
- Rural-Urban Differences in the Prevalence and Correlates of Elder Mistreatment. Researchers use data from the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project survey to examine rural-urban differences in elder mistreatment.