Emerging
Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and produce early results that are consistent with the objectives of the activities and thus indicate effectiveness.

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural America

Mueller, J.T., McConnell, K., Burow, P.B., Farrell, J.

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Peer Review Study

Policy Change/ Development
Social and Community Context
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
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Data Collection and Reporting

This study assessed the impacts of the pandemic on health-related and economic factors of rural well-being in Western states. Findings suggest severe impacts on employment, life satisfaction, mental health, and economic outlook across all ages, ethnicity, education levels, and sex. The authors encourage readers to use these findings as a catalyst to larger interdiscplinary COVID-19 research that integrates rural considerations in decision-making.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2023