Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Behavioral health
Rural Healthy People 2020: New Decade, Same Challenges
Uses results from a nationally representative survey to identify rural health priorities from Healthy People 2020's national priorities. Top rural health priorities include access to quality healthcare, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, and others.
Author(s): Jane N. Bolin, Gail R. Bellamy, Alva O. Ferdinand, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 326-333
Date: 05/2015
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Uses results from a nationally representative survey to identify rural health priorities from Healthy People 2020's national priorities. Top rural health priorities include access to quality healthcare, nutrition and weight status, diabetes, and others.
Author(s): Jane N. Bolin, Gail R. Bellamy, Alva O. Ferdinand, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 31(3), 326-333
Date: 05/2015
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Cost Effectiveness of On-site versus Off-site Depression Collaborative Care in Rural Federally Qualified Health Centers
Highlights a study on the cost-effectiveness of on-site versus a telehealth-based collaborative care when treating depression in a rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Considers variable, fixed, inpatient, and outpatient costs, among others.
Author(s): Jeffrey M. Pyne, John C. Fortney, Sip Mouden, et al.
Citation: Psychiatric Services, 66(5), 491-499
Date: 05/2015
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Highlights a study on the cost-effectiveness of on-site versus a telehealth-based collaborative care when treating depression in a rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Considers variable, fixed, inpatient, and outpatient costs, among others.
Author(s): Jeffrey M. Pyne, John C. Fortney, Sip Mouden, et al.
Citation: Psychiatric Services, 66(5), 491-499
Date: 05/2015
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The Transformation of Behavioral Health in New Mexico
Provides an in-depth look at public-sector behavioral healthcare in New Mexico by examining how decisions made at the system level influence the implementation of initiatives by the service providers, and how changes at the gubernatorial level can affect implementation efforts. Discusses findings in relation to efforts made to promote and establish medical home models under the Affordable Care Act.
Author(s): Cathleen E. Willging, Louise Lamphere, Barbara Rylko-Bauer
Citation: Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 42(3), 343-355
Date: 05/2015
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Provides an in-depth look at public-sector behavioral healthcare in New Mexico by examining how decisions made at the system level influence the implementation of initiatives by the service providers, and how changes at the gubernatorial level can affect implementation efforts. Discusses findings in relation to efforts made to promote and establish medical home models under the Affordable Care Act.
Author(s): Cathleen E. Willging, Louise Lamphere, Barbara Rylko-Bauer
Citation: Administration and Policy in Mental Health, 42(3), 343-355
Date: 05/2015
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Advancing Suicide Prevention Research with Rural American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Summarizes the conclusions from a meeting of a multidisciplinary group of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) suicide research experts to discuss the persistent issues related to suicide disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities. Identifies challenges hindering improvement in Indigenous suicide research and provides recommendations to support and strengthen Indigenous suicide research.
Author(s): Lisa Wexler, Michael Chandler, Joseph P. Gone, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(5), 891-899
Date: 05/2015
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Summarizes the conclusions from a meeting of a multidisciplinary group of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) suicide research experts to discuss the persistent issues related to suicide disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities. Identifies challenges hindering improvement in Indigenous suicide research and provides recommendations to support and strengthen Indigenous suicide research.
Author(s): Lisa Wexler, Michael Chandler, Joseph P. Gone, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(5), 891-899
Date: 05/2015
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Widening Rural-Urban Disparities in Youth Suicides, United States, 1996-2010
Analyzes the trends in suicide rates from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2010 in rural and urban areas for deceased individuals aged 10 to 24 years using county-level national mortality data for all counties in the United States. Includes differences by sex.
Author(s): Cynthia A. Fontanella, Danielle L. Hiance-Steelesmith, Gary S. Phillips, et al.
Citation: JAMA Pediatrics, 169(5), 466–473
Date: 05/2015
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Analyzes the trends in suicide rates from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2010 in rural and urban areas for deceased individuals aged 10 to 24 years using county-level national mortality data for all counties in the United States. Includes differences by sex.
Author(s): Cynthia A. Fontanella, Danielle L. Hiance-Steelesmith, Gary S. Phillips, et al.
Citation: JAMA Pediatrics, 169(5), 466–473
Date: 05/2015
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Hospital Readmissions Involving Psychiatric Disorders, 2012
Provides data on 30-day hospital readmissions for mood disorders and for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Figure 1 and Figure 2 include readmission data by location of patient residence, for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Kevin C. Heslin, Audrey J. Weiss
Date: 05/2015
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Provides data on 30-day hospital readmissions for mood disorders and for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Figure 1 and Figure 2 include readmission data by location of patient residence, for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.
Author(s): Kevin C. Heslin, Audrey J. Weiss
Date: 05/2015
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Increases in Hepatitis C Virus Infection Related to Injection Drug Use Among Persons Aged ≤30 Years - Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, 2006-2012
Discusses opioid use, drug injecting, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in central Appalachia, with data on HCV infection rates for 4 states. Includes data for rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Jon E. Zibbell, Kashif Iqbal, Rajiv C. Patel, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(17), 453-458
Date: 05/2015
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Discusses opioid use, drug injecting, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in central Appalachia, with data on HCV infection rates for 4 states. Includes data for rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Jon E. Zibbell, Kashif Iqbal, Rajiv C. Patel, et al.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 64(17), 453-458
Date: 05/2015
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Urban vs. Rural Differences in Prescription Opioid Misuse among Adults in the United States: Informing Region Specific Drug Policies and Interventions
A study analyzing data from the 2011 and 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health discussing the rural/urban differences in prescription opioid misuse.
Author(s): Khary K. Rigg, Shannon M. Monnat
Citation: International Journal of Drug Policy, 26(5), 484–491
Date: 05/2015
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A study analyzing data from the 2011 and 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health discussing the rural/urban differences in prescription opioid misuse.
Author(s): Khary K. Rigg, Shannon M. Monnat
Citation: International Journal of Drug Policy, 26(5), 484–491
Date: 05/2015
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A Rural Appalachian Faith-Placed Smoking Cessation Intervention
Describes a faith-oriented smoking cessation program comprising 590 smokers in 26 churches located in rural Appalachia. Discusses 3 themes identified by the participants' evaluation of the program including the program's ability to leverage social connections, be conveniently orientated, and to provide financial support for smoking cessation.
Author(s): Nancy E. Schoenberg, Henry E. Bundy, Jordan A. Baeker Bispo, et al.
Citation: Journal of Religion and Health, 54(2), 598-611
Date: 04/2015
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Describes a faith-oriented smoking cessation program comprising 590 smokers in 26 churches located in rural Appalachia. Discusses 3 themes identified by the participants' evaluation of the program including the program's ability to leverage social connections, be conveniently orientated, and to provide financial support for smoking cessation.
Author(s): Nancy E. Schoenberg, Henry E. Bundy, Jordan A. Baeker Bispo, et al.
Citation: Journal of Religion and Health, 54(2), 598-611
Date: 04/2015
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Using Photovoice with Youth to Develop a Drug Prevention Program in a Rural Hawaiian Community
Presents the results of a community-university research project involving 10 youth from rural areas participating in 8 focus groups with the purpose of developing a Native Hawaiian model of drug prevention.
Author(s): Susana Helm, Wayde Lee, Vanda Hanakahi, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 22(1), 1-26
Date: 04/2015
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Presents the results of a community-university research project involving 10 youth from rural areas participating in 8 focus groups with the purpose of developing a Native Hawaiian model of drug prevention.
Author(s): Susana Helm, Wayde Lee, Vanda Hanakahi, et al.
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 22(1), 1-26
Date: 04/2015
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