Rural America

Unique opportunities for health care delivery and health services research

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ID18927294
AuthorsPatrick H Deleon, Riadi Riadi (corresponding author), Mary Wakefield (0000-0002-0087-8302), Amy J Schultz, Jane Williams (0000-0002-0142-0299), et al et al
Year1989
Volume44
Issue10
Pages1298-1306
Publication date1989-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Psychologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-066X • E-ISSN: 1935-990X
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037//0003-066x.44.10.1298
OpenAlexW2802362
LanguageEN
Citations received7

A general deterioration is occurring in the quality of life of rural Americans, and it is affecting the quality of health and mental health service delivery. About 24% of the U.S. population lives in nonmetropolitan areas where the citizens are older, less well educated, have lower incomes, and are more homogeneous in terms of race and ethnicity. Medicare and private insurance discriminate against rural services in their reimbursement policies, and there is a shortage of health personnel in rural areas. However, there has been renewed congressional action to meet rural needs. Both the House and Senate have established rural caucuses, and an Office of Rural Health Policy has been established in the federal executive branch. Legislative successes were achieved between 1985 and 1988. Rural initiatives will provide psychology with unique opportunities in the next several years

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