Health Disparities in Appalachian and Other Rural Communities.
Int J Aging Hum Dev
; 98(1): 56-68, 2024 Jan.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37170557
ABSTRACT
Rural areas are home to a larger proportion of older adults and populations who age within these locales and suffer disproportionately from health, mental health, and economic disparities compared to their urban counterparts. This article will explore the disparities faced by persons that reside in rural communities across the lifespan. It will briefly discuss what is meant by rural. As a rural region at specific risk, the issues confronting those aging in Appalachia will be examined. Finally, best practices and future directions to combat health disparities among rural residents and elders will be discussed. This includes the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences Advancing Diversity in Aging Research training program which recruits and trains minority and first-generation undergraduate students in aging and health disparity research.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Minority Groups
Type of study:
Guideline
Aspects:
Equity_inequality
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Aging Hum Dev
Year:
2024
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Article
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