Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Families
Structural Risks and Family Adjustment in Midwestern Latine Immigrant Families: Extending the Family Stress Model
Results of a study to understand the impact of culturally relevant experiences on family stress processes in 307 rural, immigrant Latine families in the Midwest. Culturally relevant risks included discrimination, COVID-19 pandemic, and immigration experiences.
Author(s): Zoe E. Taylor, Alexia Carrizales, Ariana Moffitt, Yumary Ruiz
Citation: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 30(4), 815–828
Date: 10/2024
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Results of a study to understand the impact of culturally relevant experiences on family stress processes in 307 rural, immigrant Latine families in the Midwest. Culturally relevant risks included discrimination, COVID-19 pandemic, and immigration experiences.
Author(s): Zoe E. Taylor, Alexia Carrizales, Ariana Moffitt, Yumary Ruiz
Citation: Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, 30(4), 815–828
Date: 10/2024
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The Landscape of Childcare Time Burden in the North Central Region
Examines childcare time burden among different populations in the North Central Region (NCR). Utilizes 2024 NCR-Stat: Caregiving Survey data to analyze time spent caregiving by NCR state, sex, marital status, income, and location of rural, urban, or suburban.
Author(s): Ivanna Carrillo-Siller
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Examines childcare time burden among different populations in the North Central Region (NCR). Utilizes 2024 NCR-Stat: Caregiving Survey data to analyze time spent caregiving by NCR state, sex, marital status, income, and location of rural, urban, or suburban.
Author(s): Ivanna Carrillo-Siller
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Youth Mental Health: Where Rural Families Can Find Help Now
Provides an overview of mental health struggles in adolescents, with a focus on the impact of mental health workforce shortages in rural areas of Minnesota. Discusses opportunities to address issues through education, prevention, and mental health access via primary care or schools.
Author(s): Marnie Werner
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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Provides an overview of mental health struggles in adolescents, with a focus on the impact of mental health workforce shortages in rural areas of Minnesota. Discusses opportunities to address issues through education, prevention, and mental health access via primary care or schools.
Author(s): Marnie Werner
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Policy and Development
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The State of Obesity 2024: Better Policies for a Healthier America
Presents data on adult and childhood obesity rates, with breakdowns by state and select demographic characteristics. Examines current and emerging policies, provides funding opportunities, and outlines recommended policy actions. Includes a special feature about food environments and systems.
Author(s): Molly Warren, Madison West
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Presents data on adult and childhood obesity rates, with breakdowns by state and select demographic characteristics. Examines current and emerging policies, provides funding opportunities, and outlines recommended policy actions. Includes a special feature about food environments and systems.
Author(s): Molly Warren, Madison West
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Trust for America's Health
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Using a Continuous Quality Improvement Collaborative Approach in Indigenous Contexts: Lessons Learned From Tribal Home Visiting
Examines how a Continuous Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) approach was implemented in Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (THV) programs, focusing on early language and literacy (ELL) and family engagement (FE). Analyzes the THV CQIC approach from 2019 to 2022 to observe implementation, quality improvement, and appropriateness and feasibility of CQIV for Indigenous contexts.
Author(s): Brandie Buckless, Audacity Nadler, Chi Connie Park, Natalie Moyer
Date: 08/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Tribal Evaluation Institute
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Examines how a Continuous Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) approach was implemented in Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (THV) programs, focusing on early language and literacy (ELL) and family engagement (FE). Analyzes the THV CQIC approach from 2019 to 2022 to observe implementation, quality improvement, and appropriateness and feasibility of CQIV for Indigenous contexts.
Author(s): Brandie Buckless, Audacity Nadler, Chi Connie Park, Natalie Moyer
Date: 08/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Administration for Children and Families, Tribal Evaluation Institute
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Impact of Nutrition Interventions on Vitamin and Mineral Intake Among Native American Children and Parents: Insights from Food Resource Equity for Sustainable Health (FRESH) Study
Examines a tribal community-based nutrition program that utilizes a farm-to-school family intervention. Analyzes data from 193 children and 170 adults for diet quality and vitamin and mineral intake. Discusses issues of food quality and access in Native American populations.
Author(s): Wenjie Sun, Tori Taniguchi, Kaylee R. Clyma, Tvli S. Jacob, Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(8), 1014
Date: 08/2024
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Examines a tribal community-based nutrition program that utilizes a farm-to-school family intervention. Analyzes data from 193 children and 170 adults for diet quality and vitamin and mineral intake. Discusses issues of food quality and access in Native American populations.
Author(s): Wenjie Sun, Tori Taniguchi, Kaylee R. Clyma, Tvli S. Jacob, Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(8), 1014
Date: 08/2024
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Creating a Financially Prosperous Ohio: Strategies to Improve Family Financial Security
Discusses the connection between financial insecurity and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio. Provides information on social determinants of health, including median wages, childhood poverty, parental incarceration, housing, education and employment, racial discrimination, and more. Includes county-level map showing percent of households below Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Discusses policy actions to help improve financial self-sufficiency for Ohio families.
Author(s): Jacob Santiago, Carrie Almasi, Robin Blair-Ackison, et al.
Date: 08/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Discusses the connection between financial insecurity and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Ohio. Provides information on social determinants of health, including median wages, childhood poverty, parental incarceration, housing, education and employment, racial discrimination, and more. Includes county-level map showing percent of households below Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Discusses policy actions to help improve financial self-sufficiency for Ohio families.
Author(s): Jacob Santiago, Carrie Almasi, Robin Blair-Ackison, et al.
Date: 08/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Effects of a Web-Delivered Behavioral Parent Training Intervention for Rural Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Protocol
Describes a protocol to study Attend Behavior, a web-based parent training program for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in rural areas. Discusses study design, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes related to program feasibility and acceptability, child behaviors, and parents' mental health.
Author(s): Samantha Ault, Kayla Herbell, Nathan Helsabeck, et al.
Citation: PLoS ONE, 19(8), e0307273
Date: 08/2024
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Describes a protocol to study Attend Behavior, a web-based parent training program for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in rural areas. Discusses study design, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes related to program feasibility and acceptability, child behaviors, and parents' mental health.
Author(s): Samantha Ault, Kayla Herbell, Nathan Helsabeck, et al.
Citation: PLoS ONE, 19(8), e0307273
Date: 08/2024
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Home Environment Factors Associated with Child BMI Changes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Examines the relationship between childhood obesity and home environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Observes body mass index (BMI) records and Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screenings from a predominantly rural health system in Pennsylvania.
Author(s): Carolyn F. McCabe, G. Craig Wood, Gregory J. Welk, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21, 84
Date: 08/2024
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Examines the relationship between childhood obesity and home environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Observes body mass index (BMI) records and Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screenings from a predominantly rural health system in Pennsylvania.
Author(s): Carolyn F. McCabe, G. Craig Wood, Gregory J. Welk, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21, 84
Date: 08/2024
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The Effect of Proximity to Grocery Stores and the Pandemic on Parents' and Youths' Perceptions of Eating Habits in Predominately African American Rural Communities
Surveyed 203 youth and parents to determine the impact of grocery store access on eating habits, health, and exercise habits in 3 rural communities. Compares results between parents with and without grocery store access as well as between parents and youth. Discusses the impact of COVID-19 on eating habits and exercise.
Author(s): Amanda Williams, Sharlene D. Newman
Citation: Frontiers in Nutrition, 11
Date: 08/2024
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Surveyed 203 youth and parents to determine the impact of grocery store access on eating habits, health, and exercise habits in 3 rural communities. Compares results between parents with and without grocery store access as well as between parents and youth. Discusses the impact of COVID-19 on eating habits and exercise.
Author(s): Amanda Williams, Sharlene D. Newman
Citation: Frontiers in Nutrition, 11
Date: 08/2024
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