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Hearing Health Healthcare Disparities in Appalachia

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Hearing loss is a global public health issue with disproportionate negative impacts on those who live in rural regions, such as Appalachia. This commentary provides an overview of hearing health and healthcare disparities in rural regions along with discussion of the significance of recent research findings which highlight the incidence of hearing loss and the shortage of hearing specialists in Appalachia.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.13023/jah.0304.02

Author: Bush, Matthew L.

Institution: University of Kentucky

Language: English

Topic: Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4285746384

FWCI: 0.242

Cites: 13

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10