Financial and Health Barriers and Caregiving ‐Related Difficulties Among Rural and Urban Caregivers

ConclusionsInformal caregivers, particularly in rural areas, face financial barriers. Rural caregivers were less likely than urban caregivers to report caregiving‐related difficulties. Rural caregivers’ coping strategies or skills in identifying informal supports may explain this difference, but additional research is needed to explore this hypothesis.

Source: The Journal of Rural Health - June 1, 2017 Category: Rural Health Authors: Erin D. Bouldin, Lynn Shaull, Elena M. Andresen, Valerie J. Edwards, Lisa C. McGuire Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research