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Decisions to Practice in Rural Areas Among Mental Health Care Professionals

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Research letter describing a study examining factors associated with mental health professionals' decisions to practice in rural areas and whether those factors differ by professional type. Uses data from Minnesota's health licensing boards and a survey of active Minnesota healthcare professionals collected from 2022-2023. Features statistics with breakdowns by provider type and rural or urban location.
Author(s)
Carrie Henning-Smith, Teri Fritsma, Andrew P.J. Olson, Selam Woldegerima, Hannah MacDougall
Citation
JAMA Network Open, 7(6), e2421285
Date
06/2024
Type
Document
Tagged as
Behavioral health workforce · Health workforce supply and demand · Mental health · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Minnesota