Access to Specialty Healthcare in Urban Versus Rural US Populations: A Systematic Literature Review

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Surveys research between January 2013 – August 2018 on healthcare access, seeking clear definition and understanding of barriers to specialty care. Draws data from 67 peer-reviewed articles, presenting a conceptual framework based on common themes. Discusses issues of availability, perception, policy, stigma, and other access factors.

Melissa E. Cyr, Anna G. Etchin, Barbara J. Guthrie, James C. Benneyan

BMC Health Services Research, 19, 974

12/2019

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Access · Policy · Research methods and resources · Rural-urban differences · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Stigma