Of the 4.5 million people living in areas of the United States with limited access to ambulance services, approximately 20% are children aged 18 years and younger. Ambulance deserts (ADs)…
Youth living in Rural America have increased rates of mental illness and inadequate resources to address their mental health concerns. Programs and systems are currently available to build capacity in…
Pediatric readiness is essential to the care of children in rural areas. When pediatric specialty care is not immediately accessible, rural clinicians may be required to care for ill or…
Rural communities in the United States have seen a steep rise in opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, with a parallel increase in neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). The birthing…
Recent advances in telehealth adoption prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the potential for improved intensive care outcomes through implementing pediatric telehealth in rural and remote settings. Telemedicine consults…
The purpose of this study is to review the current data regarding implementing pediatric obesity treatment recommendations in rural areas. Data considering barriers to care, challenges as well as opportunities,…
Children living in rural areas have a shorter life expectancy and suffer from worse health outcomes compared with their urban counterparts. This disparity is highlighted by higher rates of perinatal…
With the rapid progress of technology and the Internet, the popularity of social media among youth as a preferred form of communication has grown exponentially. In addition to many of…
In this article, we discuss a broad overview of the relationship between social media and youth mental health, including the legal and historical context of social media, role and involvement…
The upsurge in youth screen time and social media usage parallels growing mental health concerns. While causality remains unproven, many studies associate screen and social media use as anxiety risk…
