Differences in Rural and Urban Health Information Access and Use.
Xuewei ChenHeather OromJennifer L HayErika A WatersElizabeth SchofieldYuelin LiMarc T KiviniemiPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2018)
Some differences in access to and use of health information sources may be accounted for by sociodemographic differences between rural and urban populations. There may be structural barriers such as shortage of specialist doctors and limited media exposure that make it harder for rural residents to access health information, especially those with limited health literacy.