Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Children and youth
Evaluation and Disposition of Medicaid-Insured Children and Adolescents with Suicide Attempts
Examines differences in the evaluation of youth ages 7–18 enrolled in Medicaid with suicidal behavior in rural, urban and suburban areas of Tennessee. Addresses differences associated with sociodemographic characteristics.
Author(s): Candice L. Williams, William O. Cooper, Leanne S. Balmer, et al.
Citation: Academic Pediatrics, 15(1), 38-40
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
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Examines differences in the evaluation of youth ages 7–18 enrolled in Medicaid with suicidal behavior in rural, urban and suburban areas of Tennessee. Addresses differences associated with sociodemographic characteristics.
Author(s): Candice L. Williams, William O. Cooper, Leanne S. Balmer, et al.
Citation: Academic Pediatrics, 15(1), 38-40
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
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Factors That Predict Financial Sustainability of Community Coalitions: Five Years of Findings from the PROSPER Partnership Project
Investigates the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) partnership model developed to evaluate the level of sustainability funding by community prevention teams and the factors that impact sustainable funding. Study took place in 14 rural communities and small towns where community teams selected, implemented, and sustained evidence-base programs focused on reducing substance misuse, and promoting positive youth and family development.
Author(s): Mark T Greenberg, Mark E Feinberg, Lesley E Johnson, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 16(1), 158-167
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Investigates the PROSPER (PROmoting School-community-university Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) partnership model developed to evaluate the level of sustainability funding by community prevention teams and the factors that impact sustainable funding. Study took place in 14 rural communities and small towns where community teams selected, implemented, and sustained evidence-base programs focused on reducing substance misuse, and promoting positive youth and family development.
Author(s): Mark T Greenberg, Mark E Feinberg, Lesley E Johnson, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science, 16(1), 158-167
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Adherence and Delivery: Implementation Quality and Program Outcomes for the 7th Grade Keepin' It Real Program
A study to determine how the implementation quality (IQ) of a drug and alcohol prevention program specific for rural middle school adolescents can affect desired results. Seventh grade students from 25 schools in rural Pennsylvania and Ohio participated in the keepin' it REAL prevention program. Variables used to evaluate the program included adherence to the curriculum, teacher and student engagement, and a rating of teacher delivery quality.
Author(s): Jonathan Pettigrew, John W. Graham, Michelle Miller-Day, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science,16(1), 90-99
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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A study to determine how the implementation quality (IQ) of a drug and alcohol prevention program specific for rural middle school adolescents can affect desired results. Seventh grade students from 25 schools in rural Pennsylvania and Ohio participated in the keepin' it REAL prevention program. Variables used to evaluate the program included adherence to the curriculum, teacher and student engagement, and a rating of teacher delivery quality.
Author(s): Jonathan Pettigrew, John W. Graham, Michelle Miller-Day, et al.
Citation: Prevention Science,16(1), 90-99
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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West Virginia University Pediatric Stroke Registry: Clinical Description and Risk Factors Identification in Patients Living in a Rural Area
Describes the development of a custom database via a retrospective chart review to create a pediatric stroke registry at West Virginia University to support the classification and description of clinical and radiographic characteristics of children with stroke in West Virginia.
Author(s): P. Pergami, S. W. Thayapararajah, N. Seemaladinne
Citation: Clinical Pediatrics, 54(1), 40-46
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Describes the development of a custom database via a retrospective chart review to create a pediatric stroke registry at West Virginia University to support the classification and description of clinical and radiographic characteristics of children with stroke in West Virginia.
Author(s): P. Pergami, S. W. Thayapararajah, N. Seemaladinne
Citation: Clinical Pediatrics, 54(1), 40-46
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Regional PM2.5 and Asthma Morbidity in an Agricultural Community: A Panel Study
Examines the relationship between the extent of pediatric asthma in patients and the concentrations of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in an agricultural community within the Yakima Valley in Washington.
Author(s): Christine Loftus, Michael Yost, Paul Sampson, et al.
Citation: Environmental Research, 136, 505-512
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Examines the relationship between the extent of pediatric asthma in patients and the concentrations of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in an agricultural community within the Yakima Valley in Washington.
Author(s): Christine Loftus, Michael Yost, Paul Sampson, et al.
Citation: Environmental Research, 136, 505-512
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Physicians Providing Leadership for Rural Communities
Identifies ways in which physicians can address unfavorable child outcomes (e.g. unplanned pregnancy, tobacco addiction, mental health disorders) by working with other groups and forming coalitions within the rural community.
Author(s): David T. Tayloe Jr
Citation: North Carolina Medical Journal, 76(1), 31-32
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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Identifies ways in which physicians can address unfavorable child outcomes (e.g. unplanned pregnancy, tobacco addiction, mental health disorders) by working with other groups and forming coalitions within the rural community.
Author(s): David T. Tayloe Jr
Citation: North Carolina Medical Journal, 76(1), 31-32
Date: 01/2015
Type: Document
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2015 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report
Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers social and economic factors, including poverty, income inequality, employment, and community safety.
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Provides information on county-level health disparities by analyzing health factors and outcomes throughout the U.S. Covers social and economic factors, including poverty, income inequality, employment, and community safety.
Date: 2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
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Needs Assessment of School and Community Physical Activity Opportunities in Rural West Virginia: The McDowell CHOICES Planning Effort
Describes the McDowell Coordinated Health Opportunities Involving Communities, Environments, and Schools (CHOICES) program. McDowell CHOICES is a comprehensive needs-assessment of McDowell County, West Virginia, intended to increase opportunities for physical activity in rural schools and communities throughout the county.
Author(s): Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, Eloise Elliott, Sean Bulger, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 15, 327
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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Describes the McDowell Coordinated Health Opportunities Involving Communities, Environments, and Schools (CHOICES) program. McDowell CHOICES is a comprehensive needs-assessment of McDowell County, West Virginia, intended to increase opportunities for physical activity in rural schools and communities throughout the county.
Author(s): Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, Eloise Elliott, Sean Bulger, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 15, 327
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets On and Around Tribal Land: Risks for Rural California Indian Youth
Examines access and exposure to alcohol both on and located close to reservation lands in rural American Indian youth of the 9 tribes in California.
Author(s): Juliet P. Lee, Roland S. Moore, Jennifer Roberts, et al.
Citation: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 14(1), 59-78
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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Examines access and exposure to alcohol both on and located close to reservation lands in rural American Indian youth of the 9 tribes in California.
Author(s): Juliet P. Lee, Roland S. Moore, Jennifer Roberts, et al.
Citation: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 14(1), 59-78
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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The Associations Between Environmental Quality and Preterm Birth in the United States, 2000–2005: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Study utilizing the environmental quality index (EQI), a measure of cumulative environmental exposure across all U.S. counties from 2000-2005, to investigate the relationship between the ambient environment and preterm birth. Includes a rural versus urban comparison and factors related to air, water, land, sociodemographics, and the built environment.
Author(s): Kristen M. Rappazzo, Lynne C. Messer, Jyotsna S. Jagai, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health, 14, 50
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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Study utilizing the environmental quality index (EQI), a measure of cumulative environmental exposure across all U.S. counties from 2000-2005, to investigate the relationship between the ambient environment and preterm birth. Includes a rural versus urban comparison and factors related to air, water, land, sociodemographics, and the built environment.
Author(s): Kristen M. Rappazzo, Lynne C. Messer, Jyotsna S. Jagai, et al.
Citation: Environmental Health, 14, 50
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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