Rural Health
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Intent-to-Treat Analysis of a Simultaneous Multisite Telehealth Diabetes Prevention Program
Demonstrates the effectiveness of a 16-week diabetes prevention program (DPP) administered to 15 rural Montana communities using telehealth technology from a single urban medical site. Compares the findings with a concurrent study of a single urban face-to-face DPP intervention.
Author(s): Elizabeth L Ciemins, Patricia J Coon, Nicholas C Coombs, Barbara L Holloway, Elizabeth J Mullette, et al.
Citation: BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 6(1)
Date: 04/2018
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Demonstrates the effectiveness of a 16-week diabetes prevention program (DPP) administered to 15 rural Montana communities using telehealth technology from a single urban medical site. Compares the findings with a concurrent study of a single urban face-to-face DPP intervention.
Author(s): Elizabeth L Ciemins, Patricia J Coon, Nicholas C Coombs, Barbara L Holloway, Elizabeth J Mullette, et al.
Citation: BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, 6(1)
Date: 04/2018
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Long-Term Survivorship Care After Cancer Treatment: Proceedings of a Workshop
Summarizes the workshop events and discussion to examine the progress made in cancer survivorship care since the From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition report. Includes information on reaching rural cancer survivors and innovative examples of providing survivorship care in a rural setting. Report is free to access after providing an email address.
Additional links: Read Online
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Summarizes the workshop events and discussion to examine the progress made in cancer survivorship care since the From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition report. Includes information on reaching rural cancer survivors and innovative examples of providing survivorship care in a rural setting. Report is free to access after providing an email address.
Additional links: Read Online
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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A Supermarket Double-Dollar Incentive Program Increases Purchases of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables among Low Income Families with Children: The Healthy Double Study
Analyzes results from a randomized control study at a supermarket in rural Maine to assess whether financial incentives are effective in increasing the number of fruits and vegetables low-income families purchase. Includes participants' weekly spending on fruits and vegetables, with data categorized by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation.
Author(s): Michele Polacsek, Alyssa Moran, Anne Thorndike, et al.
Citation: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(3), 217-228.e1
Date: 03/2018
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Analyzes results from a randomized control study at a supermarket in rural Maine to assess whether financial incentives are effective in increasing the number of fruits and vegetables low-income families purchase. Includes participants' weekly spending on fruits and vegetables, with data categorized by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation.
Author(s): Michele Polacsek, Alyssa Moran, Anne Thorndike, et al.
Citation: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 50(3), 217-228.e1
Date: 03/2018
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Perceived Benefits and Barriers of a Community-Based Diabetes Prevention and Management Program
Examines the factors that motivate or impede participation in a community-based diabetes program by individuals who are overweight or obese adults with diabetes and prediabetes, and living in predominately rural counties of West Virginia. Provides suggestions for improving future diabetes prevention and management programs.
Author(s): Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, Ranjita Misra
Citation: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 7(3), 58
Date: 03/2018
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Examines the factors that motivate or impede participation in a community-based diabetes program by individuals who are overweight or obese adults with diabetes and prediabetes, and living in predominately rural counties of West Virginia. Provides suggestions for improving future diabetes prevention and management programs.
Author(s): Samantha Shawley-Brzoska, Ranjita Misra
Citation: Journal of Clinical Medicine, 7(3), 58
Date: 03/2018
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Multilevel Small-Area Estimation of Colorectal Cancer Screening in the United States
Examines the socio-geographic differences within states and counties regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to more accurately determine nationwide county-level prevalence rates for routine screening by adults ages 50-75.
Author(s): Zahava Berkowitz, Xingyou Zhang, Thomas B. Richards, et al.
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 27(3), 245-253
Date: 03/2018
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Examines the socio-geographic differences within states and counties regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening to more accurately determine nationwide county-level prevalence rates for routine screening by adults ages 50-75.
Author(s): Zahava Berkowitz, Xingyou Zhang, Thomas B. Richards, et al.
Citation: Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 27(3), 245-253
Date: 03/2018
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Hepatitis C in New Mexico among Persons Less than 30 Years of Age, 2014-2016
Reports on the incidence of Hepatitis C among young people in New Mexico with comparisons for rural/urban counties. Also examines HCV incidence by race/ethnicity, age group, sex, and incarceration status.
Author(s): Drew Faturos, Amy Drake, Jaiju Thomas, Chad Smelser
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on the incidence of Hepatitis C among young people in New Mexico with comparisons for rural/urban counties. Also examines HCV incidence by race/ethnicity, age group, sex, and incarceration status.
Author(s): Drew Faturos, Amy Drake, Jaiju Thomas, Chad Smelser
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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COPD & Rural Health: A Dialogue on the National Action Plan
Video of rural health experts discussing the challenges, opportunities, and resources related to the COPD National Action Plan's 5 goals. Presentations feature data including county-level maps on prevalence of COPD and death rates.
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organizations: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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Video of rural health experts discussing the challenges, opportunities, and resources related to the COPD National Action Plan's 5 goals. Presentations feature data including county-level maps on prevalence of COPD and death rates.
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organizations: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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Integrating Infectious Disease Considerations with Response to the Opioid Epidemic: A Workshop
Presentation recordings discusses the link between the opioid crisis and infectious diseases, such as HIV and HCV. Features state-by-state, county-level, and rural information, particularly in southern states.
Additional links: Jody Rich: Correctional Health, Nickolas Zaller: Challenges and Opportunities in Rural America
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Presentation recordings discusses the link between the opioid crisis and infectious diseases, such as HIV and HCV. Features state-by-state, county-level, and rural information, particularly in southern states.
Additional links: Jody Rich: Correctional Health, Nickolas Zaller: Challenges and Opportunities in Rural America
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Infectious Diseases and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Policy Issues and Recommendations
Report details policy recommendations regarding infectious diseases, such as HIV and HCV, linked to injection drug use (IDU). Recommendations look at prevention as well as treatment. Features several important policy considerations for rural communities.
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organizations: HIV Medicine Association, Infectious Disease Society of America, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
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Report details policy recommendations regarding infectious diseases, such as HIV and HCV, linked to injection drug use (IDU). Recommendations look at prevention as well as treatment. Features several important policy considerations for rural communities.
Date: 03/2018
Sponsoring organizations: HIV Medicine Association, Infectious Disease Society of America, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
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Education, Income, and Employment and Prevalence of Chronic Disease Among American Indian/Alaska Native Elders
Results of a study measuring the effects of income, employment status, and education level on the rates of chronic disease among 14,632 American Indian or Alaska Native elders from 2011-2014. Features demographics with breakdowns by 10 chronic diseases.
Author(s): Collette Adamsen, Shawnda Schroeder, Steven LeMire, Paula Carter
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 15
Date: 03/2018
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Results of a study measuring the effects of income, employment status, and education level on the rates of chronic disease among 14,632 American Indian or Alaska Native elders from 2011-2014. Features demographics with breakdowns by 10 chronic diseases.
Author(s): Collette Adamsen, Shawnda Schroeder, Steven LeMire, Paula Carter
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 15
Date: 03/2018
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