A nurse who is conducting research on treatment outcomes with patients diagnosed with depression sees a trend toward improved quality of life and satisfaction. Understanding rural health care conditions and needs, this nurse might conclude
a. fewer people are diagnosed with depression and medications are better.
b. more psychiatrists and psychologists are coming to the area to treat patients.
c. primary care providers are receiving education on mental health issues.
d. transportation to larger communities has been arranged with grant funds.
C
Mental health providers are absent in 40% of rural communities, leaving a large share of mental health treatment to primary care physicians and other providers.
Although medications may be improving, no data are available to suggest fewer people are being diagnosed with depression.
Mental health providers are not coming to rural areas in higher numbers and are actually absent from about 40% of rural locations.
Transportation is a problem for many rural residents.
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