Self-rated health in rural Appalachia: health perceptions are incongruent with health status and health behaviors
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Appalachia is characterized by poor health behaviors, poor health status, and health disparities. Recent interventions have not demonstrated much success in improving health status or reducing health disparities in the Appalachian re...
Main Authors: | Pyle Donald N, Lovett Gretchen D, Griffith Brian N, Miller Wayne C |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/229 |
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