Rural-Urban Difference in Depression Care.

摘要

The objective was to assess the association between rurality and depression care. Methods: Data were extracted for 10,319 individuals with self-reported depression in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Pharmacotherapy was defined as an antidepressant prescription fill, and minimally adequate pharmacotherapy was defined as receipt of at least four antidepressant fills. Psychotherapy was defined as an outpatient counseling visit, and minimally adequate psychotherapy was defined as .8 visits. Rurality was defined using Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCCs).