A Comparison of Rural and Urban Differences in Geographic Proximity to Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services in Tennessee.
Phoebe M TranBenjamin FogelsonRobert E HeidelRaj BaljepallyPublished in: Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention (2024)
Rural Tennessee counties had significantly higher travel distance and time for almost all OSR services compared to urban areas. These findings from a largely rural state with high stroke risk factor prevalence suggest that additional focus on establishing maximum travel limits for OSR are warranted to overcome transportation barriers to enhance post-stroke services access in similar areas.