Rural Health
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America's Military and Veteran Caregivers: Hidden Heroes Emerging from the Shadows
Offers a profile of caregivers for military members and veterans. Discusses demographic, physical and mental health, geography, costs, support systems, and more. Includes recommendations for healthcare access, policy, and research based on report findings. Discusses rural throughout and includes an analysis on the differences between rural and urban caregiving in Chapter 7.
Author(s): Rajeev Ramchand, Sarah Dalton, Tamara Dubowitz, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Offers a profile of caregivers for military members and veterans. Discusses demographic, physical and mental health, geography, costs, support systems, and more. Includes recommendations for healthcare access, policy, and research based on report findings. Discusses rural throughout and includes an analysis on the differences between rural and urban caregiving in Chapter 7.
Author(s): Rajeev Ramchand, Sarah Dalton, Tamara Dubowitz, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Training Satisfaction and Future Employment Consideration Among Physician and Nursing Trainees at Rural Veterans Affairs Facilities in the United States During COVID-19: A Time-Series Before and After Study
Presents a study on the perceptions of trainee clinicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the satisfaction they feel towards their training and future employment in rural and urban facilities and compares their answers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases finding on a survey of physicians and nurses in rural and urban areas receiving training in a VA facility and compares responses from August, 2018 to July, 2021.
Author(s): Heather Northcraft, Tiffany Radcliff, Anne Reid Griffin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 21, 25
Date: 09/2024
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Presents a study on the perceptions of trainee clinicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the satisfaction they feel towards their training and future employment in rural and urban facilities and compares their answers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases finding on a survey of physicians and nurses in rural and urban areas receiving training in a VA facility and compares responses from August, 2018 to July, 2021.
Author(s): Heather Northcraft, Tiffany Radcliff, Anne Reid Griffin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 21, 25
Date: 09/2024
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Factors Associated with Abnormal Mammogram Results Among Low-Income Uninsured Populations in Medically Underserved And Rural Texas Regions
Examines factors associated with abnormal breast cancer screening outcomes among women living in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Central Texas. Utilizes data of 1,139 women who received breast cancer screenings through the Texas A&M Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention Program (C-STEP) from 2017 to 2023. Analyzes factors including age, race/ethnicity, level of education, and rural or urban location.
Author(s): Wen Hsin Chen, Arica Brandford, Rosaleen Bloom, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Reports 5(1), 613-623
Date: 09/2024
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Examines factors associated with abnormal breast cancer screening outcomes among women living in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Central Texas. Utilizes data of 1,139 women who received breast cancer screenings through the Texas A&M Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention Program (C-STEP) from 2017 to 2023. Analyzes factors including age, race/ethnicity, level of education, and rural or urban location.
Author(s): Wen Hsin Chen, Arica Brandford, Rosaleen Bloom, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Reports 5(1), 613-623
Date: 09/2024
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Socioeconomic and Urban-Rural Disparities in Genome-Matched Treatment Receipt and Survival after Genomic Tumor Testing
Analyzes social advantage in cancer treatment and the relationship to genome-matched treatment and survival rate. Utilizes data from 1,258 patients participating in the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative with breakdowns according to education, income, and urban, large rural, or small/isolated rural location.
Author(s): Jessica F. DiBiase, Elizabeth Scharnetzki, Emily Edelman, et al.
Citation: JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 8(5)
Date: 09/2024
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Analyzes social advantage in cancer treatment and the relationship to genome-matched treatment and survival rate. Utilizes data from 1,258 patients participating in the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative with breakdowns according to education, income, and urban, large rural, or small/isolated rural location.
Author(s): Jessica F. DiBiase, Elizabeth Scharnetzki, Emily Edelman, et al.
Citation: JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 8(5)
Date: 09/2024
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Evaluation of Mortality Rate Disparities for Cardiac Arrest Between Urban and Rural Cohorts in the United States Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) Database
Examines trends in cardiac arrest mortality for rural and urban populations, utilizing 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Includes data on deaths by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity.
Author(s): Shamsul Arefin, Amruth A. Alluri, Mousumi Barua, Tirth M. Patel, Salini Krishnarao Kandhalu
Citation: Cureus, 16(9), e68803
Date: 09/2024
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Examines trends in cardiac arrest mortality for rural and urban populations, utilizing 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Includes data on deaths by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity.
Author(s): Shamsul Arefin, Amruth A. Alluri, Mousumi Barua, Tirth M. Patel, Salini Krishnarao Kandhalu
Citation: Cureus, 16(9), e68803
Date: 09/2024
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Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications by Patient Characteristics, 2016–2021
Examines severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in U.S. women by patient characteristics and type of SMM complication. Utilizes 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data to analyze yearly trends, with breakdowns for patient age, race/ethnicity, insurance status, income, and residence by large metro, medium/small metro, or nonmetro. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on SMM trends.
Author(s): Lawrence D. Reid
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
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Examines severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in U.S. women by patient characteristics and type of SMM complication. Utilizes 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data to analyze yearly trends, with breakdowns for patient age, race/ethnicity, insurance status, income, and residence by large metro, medium/small metro, or nonmetro. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on SMM trends.
Author(s): Lawrence D. Reid
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
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Designing Survey-Based Mobile Interfaces for Rural Patients With Cancer Using Apple's ResearchKit and CareKit: Usability Study
Examines the usability of mobile health (mHealth) interfaces for patients with cancer in rural settings, utilizing a survey of 30 current or postsurgery patients. Provides data on app use habits, familiarity with mHealth, and responses to specific mobile user interfaces. Discusses approaches to facilitating mHealth access among patients with limited digital literacy.
Author(s): Alyssa Donawa, Christian Powell, Rong Wang, et al.
Citation: JMIR Formative Research, 8, e57801
Date: 09/2024
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Examines the usability of mobile health (mHealth) interfaces for patients with cancer in rural settings, utilizing a survey of 30 current or postsurgery patients. Provides data on app use habits, familiarity with mHealth, and responses to specific mobile user interfaces. Discusses approaches to facilitating mHealth access among patients with limited digital literacy.
Author(s): Alyssa Donawa, Christian Powell, Rong Wang, et al.
Citation: JMIR Formative Research, 8, e57801
Date: 09/2024
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Hearing Aid Use Trends Among Older Adults by Income and Metropolitan vs Nonmetropolitan Residence
Evaluates 3 years of National Health & Aging Trends Study survey results to determine hearing aid use trends among older adults with a breakdown by 3 income levels and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence. Discusses changes between 2011 and 2022 and potential impacts of policies to expand access to hearing care.
Author(s): Sarah Y. Bessen, Wuyang Zhang, Emmanuel Garcia-Morales, Jennifer A. Deal, NIcholas S. Reed
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 7(9)
Date: 09/2024
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Evaluates 3 years of National Health & Aging Trends Study survey results to determine hearing aid use trends among older adults with a breakdown by 3 income levels and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence. Discusses changes between 2011 and 2022 and potential impacts of policies to expand access to hearing care.
Author(s): Sarah Y. Bessen, Wuyang Zhang, Emmanuel Garcia-Morales, Jennifer A. Deal, NIcholas S. Reed
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 7(9)
Date: 09/2024
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Investigating FIT Kit Completion for CRC Screening in Younger Adults in Rural Areas
Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Jungyoon Kim, Melissa Leypoldt, et al.
Citation: Discover Social Science and Health, 4(41)
Date: 09/2024
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Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Jungyoon Kim, Melissa Leypoldt, et al.
Citation: Discover Social Science and Health, 4(41)
Date: 09/2024
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Fewer People Are Moving Out of Rural Counties Since COVID-19
Discusses reasons for population growth in rural counties since 2020, noting COVID-19 pandemic drivers of migration pattern changes among other factors.
Author(s): Richelle L. Winkler, Julia Petersen
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 09/2024
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Discusses reasons for population growth in rural counties since 2020, noting COVID-19 pandemic drivers of migration pattern changes among other factors.
Author(s): Richelle L. Winkler, Julia Petersen
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 09/2024
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