Recently, concern has increased globally over farmers' mental health issues. We present a
systematic review of the outcomes, locations, study designs, and methods of current studies …

To combat social and economic inequity in rural Australia, governments, communities, and
policy makers are seeking ways to empower local residents to find local solutions to local …

Background Studies comparing the access to health care of rural and urban populations
have been contradictory and inconclusive. These studies are complicated by the influence of …

People living in rural and remote areas face challenges in accessing appropriate health
services, many of which struggle to recruit and retain staff. While researchers have …

Social isolation and loneliness has been classed as a major public health concern due to its
negative physical and mental health implications, and living in a remote or rural area is a …

Background There has been a recent focus on resettlement of migrants and refugee in rural
settings in Australia and elsewhere. Rural resettlement is seen as an opportunity to revitalise …

Adolescence is a critical time for developing lifelong healthy behaviors, including active
lifestyles. Participation in sport and physical activity, however, declines during adolescence …

Background Men use health services less often than women and frequently delay seeking
help even if experiencing serious health problems. This may put men at higher risk for …

Objective This paper seeks to compare the relationships between social capital and health
for rural and urban residents of South Australia. Methods Using data from a South Australian …

The objective of this study was to analyze and compare the effect of high temperatures on
daily mortality in the urban and rural populations in Madrid. Data were analyzed from …