Older Rural ‐ and Urban‐Dwelling Appalachian Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

DiscussionNo differences were found between rural and urban Appalachian residents on MCI symptom severity. However, urban residents reported a longer time lapse from symptom identification to diagnosis than their rural counterparts. Future studies using more representative population samples of Appalachian and non‐Appalachian adults will provide an important next step to identifying disparate cognitive health outcomes in this traditionally underserved region.

Source: The Journal of Rural Health - August 9, 2016 Category: Rural Health Authors: Meghan K. Mattos, Beth E. Snitz, Jennifer H. Lingler, Lora E. Burke, Lorraine M. Novosel, Susan M. Sereika Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research