Introduction This study is a scoping review of the original research literature on the misuse of
opioids in the rural United States (US) and maps the literature of interest to address the …

The purpose of this scoping literature review was to understand what is known about how
the rural profile influences beliefs regarding telehealth utilization. Rural nursing theory …

Abstract Background By examining 2013 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps data from
the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this paper seeks to …

Purpose To identify the county‐level effects of social determinants of health (SDoH) on
COVID‐19 (corona virus disease 2019) mortality rates by rural–urban residence and …

Background Non-malignant chronic pain (NMCP) is one of the most common reasons for
primary care visits. Pain management health care disparities have been documented in …

Background Tooth loss is an oral health condition with high prevalence and negative impact
on quality of life. It is the result of the history of oral diseases and their treatment as well as …

Food insecurity, which disproportionately impacts mothers, can have chronic consequences
on physical and mental health. There is a relationship between food insecurity and mental …

Disability prevention and preservation of independence is crucial for successful aging of
older adults. To date, relatively little is known regarding disparities in independent aging in a …

Purpose To determine the association of social factors with Covid-19 mortality and identify
high-risk clusters. Methods Data on Covid-19 deaths across 3,108 contiguous US counties …

Background Emergency general surgery (EGS) accounts for more than 2 million US hospital
admissions annually. Low-income EGS patients have higher rates of postoperative adverse …