Research Alert: February 4, 2026
New Articles Published on Chronic Conditions, Disability Status, Maternal Health, and more
These journal articles, written by the Rural Health Research Centers, were recently added to Gateway.
Gateway lists the journal, a brief summary, a link to additional information, and access to the full text of the article, if available. While some journal articles are freely available, others require a subscription or affiliation with a subscribing library.
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Barriers to Health Care Among Rural Adults by
Disability Status
Journal of Rural Health
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 10/2025 -
Chronic Health Conditions and Health Care Affordability
Issues Among U.S. Rural and Urban Adults
Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 11/2025 -
Examining the Burden of Chronic Disease and Low SES to
Identify High-Need Rural Counties
Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center, 09/2025 -
Financial Challenges of Providing Obstetric Services at
Rural U.S. Hospitals
Journal of Rural Health
Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program, 10/2025 -
Fixed-to-Total Cost Ratio Is Predictive of Rural Hospital Financial Distress and Closures
Journal of Rural Health
North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center, 01/2026 -
Local Availability of Neonatal Intensive Care at Rural
Hospitals With Childbirth Services
Journal of Perinatology
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 11/2025 -
Obstetric Care Access Declined in Rural and Urban
Hospitals Across U.S. States, 2010–22
Health Affairs
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 07/2025 -
Rural/Urban Differences Among American Indian/Alaska
Native Peoples in Health Care Access and Outcomes,
2019–2023
Journal of Community Health
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 11/2025 -
Rural-Urban Differences in Health Care Access for
Postpartum Parent and Infant Dyads
Journal of Rural Health
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 08/2025 -
Rural-Urban Differences in the Prevalence and
Correlates of Elder Mistreatment
Journal of Applied Gerontology
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, 12/2025
Additional Resources of Interest:
- More information about the North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
- More information about the Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program
- More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
- More information about the University of South Carolina Rural Health Research Center