Rural/Urban Health and Treatment Disparities in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Living in a rural area with advanced chronic respiratory illness: a qualitative study

“…13 This lack of access is likely amplified in rural areas; rural residents of Colorado were significantly less likely to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation programs than those in urban areas. 14 There are few published studies examining the experience of living with a chronic respiratory illness within a rural context. Sullivan and colleagues 15 explored the experiences of rural women living with a chronic illness.…”