A Review of Common Limitations in Rural Related Studies in the Peer-Reviewed Literature
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Description
Examines rural-focused research studies and their data limitations, such as quality of data, generalizability, numerous rural definitions, outdated data, and more. Reviews 259 research studies published between 2019-2022 in prominent peer-reviewed journals to analyze study characteristics and author-reported limitations.
Author(s)
Stephanie M. Mathis, Olivia A. Sullivan, Margaret M. Francisco, et al.
Date
09/2025
Organization
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center
Tagged as
Research methods and resources
· Rural definitions
· Statistics and data