Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Behavioral health
Prevalence and Severity of Alcohol and Cannabis Use Across the Urban-Rural Continuum in the Michigan National Guard
Highlights a study on rural and urban differences in alcohol and cannabis use among National Guard members in Michigan. Breaks down data by demographic information, mental health issues, and service characteristics, as well as rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Lara N. Coughlin, Maureen A. Walton, Richard McCormick, Frederic C. Blow
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 36(2), 234-239
Date: 03/2020
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Highlights a study on rural and urban differences in alcohol and cannabis use among National Guard members in Michigan. Breaks down data by demographic information, mental health issues, and service characteristics, as well as rural versus urban location.
Author(s): Lara N. Coughlin, Maureen A. Walton, Richard McCormick, Frederic C. Blow
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 36(2), 234-239
Date: 03/2020
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Low Burden Strategies Are Needed to Reduce Smoking in Rural Healthcare Settings: A Lesson from Cancer Clinics
Details a study on the effectiveness of an electronic health record-based smoking cessation module in providing cessation services to rural cancer patients. Presents data by patient characteristics, services accessed, and rural versus urban location, among other measures.
Author(s): Alex T. Ramsey, Timothy B. Baker, Giang Pham, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(5), 1728
Date: 03/2020
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Details a study on the effectiveness of an electronic health record-based smoking cessation module in providing cessation services to rural cancer patients. Presents data by patient characteristics, services accessed, and rural versus urban location, among other measures.
Author(s): Alex T. Ramsey, Timothy B. Baker, Giang Pham, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(5), 1728
Date: 03/2020
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Touchpoints for Addressing Substance Use Issues in Home Visiting: Phase 1 Final Report
Report details information and guidance for addressing substance use issues encountered during home visiting. Discusses substance use issues and the way home visiting can address those issues while supporting families. Features a number of questions and answers and includes discussion regarding home visiting in rural areas.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Mathematica, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
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Report details information and guidance for addressing substance use issues encountered during home visiting. Discusses substance use issues and the way home visiting can address those issues while supporting families. Features a number of questions and answers and includes discussion regarding home visiting in rural areas.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Mathematica, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation
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Patterns and Characteristics of Methamphetamine Use Among Adults — United States, 2015–2018
Reports on methamphetamine use rates in the U.S. and identifies characteristics associated with past-year methamphetamine use. Includes data on past-year meth use by county of residence for large metropolitan, small metro, and nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Christopher M. Jones, Wilson M. Compton, Desiree Mustaquim
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(12), 317-323
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on methamphetamine use rates in the U.S. and identifies characteristics associated with past-year methamphetamine use. Includes data on past-year meth use by county of residence for large metropolitan, small metro, and nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Christopher M. Jones, Wilson M. Compton, Desiree Mustaquim
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(12), 317-323
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2017–2018
Examines drug overdose deaths involving all opioids, prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids other than methadone. Includes data by county urbanization level for metropolitan and nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Nana Wilson, Mbabazi Kariisa, Puja Seth, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(11), 290-297
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Examines drug overdose deaths involving all opioids, prescription opioids, heroin, and synthetic opioids other than methadone. Includes data by county urbanization level for metropolitan and nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Nana Wilson, Mbabazi Kariisa, Puja Seth, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(11), 290-297
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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The Exchange Feature Issue: Preparing for and Responding to Wildfires and Planned Outages
Newsletter issue focusing on lessons learned by medical facilities and communities in Colorado and California during the wildfires of 2017 and 2019. Covers information useful for rural hospital emergency managers and administration, including mass sheltering, hospital evacuation, managing stress and compassion fatigue among workers, and community recovery.
Citation: Issue 10
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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Newsletter issue focusing on lessons learned by medical facilities and communities in Colorado and California during the wildfires of 2017 and 2019. Covers information useful for rural hospital emergency managers and administration, including mass sheltering, hospital evacuation, managing stress and compassion fatigue among workers, and community recovery.
Citation: Issue 10
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
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2019 Transportation Trends Mental Health and Transportation
Report explores the role transportation plays in providing access to mental healthcare. Highlights a number of programs in both rural and urban communities, as well as resources pertaining to transportation to support mental health.
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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Report explores the role transportation plays in providing access to mental healthcare. Highlights a number of programs in both rural and urban communities, as well as resources pertaining to transportation to support mental health.
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
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QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years with Serious Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties, by Sex and Urbanization Level — National Health Interview Survey, 2016–2018
Bar chart comparing metropolitan and nonmetro rates of serious emotional and behavioral difficulties among children and adolescents aged 4-17 overall, for boys, and for girls.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(10), 276
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Bar chart comparing metropolitan and nonmetro rates of serious emotional and behavioral difficulties among children and adolescents aged 4-17 overall, for boys, and for girls.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(10), 276
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Prevalence of Tobacco Use Among Rural-Dwelling Individuals Who Inject Drugs
Research letter describing a study assessing the prevalence of smoking through a multi-site survey of people who inject drugs, conducted during 2018-2019 in rural Wisconsin. Features statistics on participant characteristics.
Author(s): Wajiha Z. Akhtar, Marlon P. Mundt, Ruth Koepke, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 3(3)
Date: 03/2020
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Research letter describing a study assessing the prevalence of smoking through a multi-site survey of people who inject drugs, conducted during 2018-2019 in rural Wisconsin. Features statistics on participant characteristics.
Author(s): Wajiha Z. Akhtar, Marlon P. Mundt, Ruth Koepke, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 3(3)
Date: 03/2020
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Strengthening the System: Alaska's Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Program Plan 2020-24
Details Alaska's mental health integration plan. Discusses 9 goals that cover different aspects of mental health coverage, such as suicide prevention, substance use disorder prevention, and early childhood mental health.
Date: 02/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
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Details Alaska's mental health integration plan. Discusses 9 goals that cover different aspects of mental health coverage, such as suicide prevention, substance use disorder prevention, and early childhood mental health.
Date: 02/2020
Sponsoring organizations: Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
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