Rural Availability of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs)

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Study examining the availability of sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) in rural areas based on county-level and hospital-level data from Pennsylvania. Describes challenges for SANE availability, including inconsistent coverage and barriers to certification, noting the potential risk of lower quality sexual assault care for rural victims.

Elizabeth Thiede, Sheridan Miyamoto

The Journal of Rural Health, 37(1), 81-91

01/2021

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Abuse and violence · Access · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Pennsylvania