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Stephanie Gardiner

Distress adds to rural health pressures

Psychological distress among older patients is exacerbating strain on the rural health system. (AAP)

Distress in older people with chronic illnesses is placing added strain on the rural health system, a new study suggests.

A Flinders University study looked at data from 5920 rural and regional patients aged 60 and over to understand how psychological distress affects use of the healthcare system.

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