"They Make It So Hard on You": How Rurality Shapes Veterans' Health Experiences When Managing Gulf War Illness

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Presents a study exploring how barriers associated with rurality affect the ability of veterans with Gulf War illness (GWI) to navigate healthcare. Bases findings on GWI patients' experiences in receiving care and their perceptions of the role rurality played in shaping those experiences.

Brooke V. Jespersen, Megan Lafferty, Kara Montague, et al.

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 40, 3590-3597

11/2025

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