The Influence of Rural Healthcare Systems and Communities on Surgery and Recovery: A Qualitative Study

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Examines the experiences of rural patients during the recovery process following a surgery. Utilizes interview feedback from 30 patients and discusses issues such as community and family support, healthcare access, quality of care, and privacy, trust, and stigma within rural medical contexts.

Jordan E. Johnson, Josh Bleicher, Allison N. Blumling, et al.

Journal of Surgical Research, 281, 155-163

01/2023

Access · Community engagement and volunteerism · Families · Healthcare quality · Stigma · Surgery