Heartache in the heartland: unraveling the social roots of deaths of despair in Kentucky
Extreme socioeconomic disadvantage is a key predictor of DoD rates in Kentucky. These findings can inform public health interventions and policy changes targeting high-risk areas, especially rural and Appalachian regions.
Authors
- Jessica Hume
- Gabri Warren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3364-6142)
- Madeline M. Tomlinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2369-7818)
- Lisa M. Blair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6169-5876)
- Michele Abee-Biskis
Institutions
- Bellarmine University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13023/jah.0701.03
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00