Rural Health
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Disparities in Diabetes Care: Differences Between Rural and Urban Patients Within a Large Health System
Examines rural versus urban residence and the related impact on a patient's quality of diabetes care. Analyzes 2019 data of 45,279 patients with diabetes in a large healthcare system, comparing rural versus urban outcomes of 5 diabetes care metrics. Discusses health disparities in diabetes care based on geography.
Author(s): Randy Foss, Karen Fischer, Michelle A. Lampman, et al.
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine, 21(3), 234-239
Date: 05/2023
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Examines rural versus urban residence and the related impact on a patient's quality of diabetes care. Analyzes 2019 data of 45,279 patients with diabetes in a large healthcare system, comparing rural versus urban outcomes of 5 diabetes care metrics. Discusses health disparities in diabetes care based on geography.
Author(s): Randy Foss, Karen Fischer, Michelle A. Lampman, et al.
Citation: The Annals of Family Medicine, 21(3), 234-239
Date: 05/2023
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Vaccine Hesitancy and the Willingness to Recommend the COVID-19 Vaccine to Children in a Rural County on the United States-Mexico Border
Presents the results of a 2022 survey in Cochise County, Arizona evaluating the readiness of Latinx adults to recommend vaccinating children under 5 years and children 5 to 12 years of age. Discusses characteristics linked to support for COVID-19 vaccination of these two groups and other issues regarding the vaccination of children from these groups.
Author(s): Raghu D. Darisi, Audrey J. Buckland, Mario Morales, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11
Date: 05/2023
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Presents the results of a 2022 survey in Cochise County, Arizona evaluating the readiness of Latinx adults to recommend vaccinating children under 5 years and children 5 to 12 years of age. Discusses characteristics linked to support for COVID-19 vaccination of these two groups and other issues regarding the vaccination of children from these groups.
Author(s): Raghu D. Darisi, Audrey J. Buckland, Mario Morales, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 11
Date: 05/2023
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The Association Between Social Functioning and Health Literacy Among Rural Southeastern African Americans with Hypertension
Analyzes how the relationship between social support and health literacy may mitigate health outcomes in African American populations in rural Southeastern USA. Utilizes data from the Southeastern Collaboration to Improve Blood Pressure Control trial to examine social isolation and health literacy in 1,221 individuals, with data further broken down by age, sex, education, income, cognition impairments, marriage status, and study site.
Author(s): Iliana Gutierrez, Joanna Bryan, Elizabeth Baquero, Monika M. Safford
Citation: Health Promotion International, 38
Date: 05/2023
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Analyzes how the relationship between social support and health literacy may mitigate health outcomes in African American populations in rural Southeastern USA. Utilizes data from the Southeastern Collaboration to Improve Blood Pressure Control trial to examine social isolation and health literacy in 1,221 individuals, with data further broken down by age, sex, education, income, cognition impairments, marriage status, and study site.
Author(s): Iliana Gutierrez, Joanna Bryan, Elizabeth Baquero, Monika M. Safford
Citation: Health Promotion International, 38
Date: 05/2023
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Association of Rural Living With COPD-Related Hospitalizations and Deaths in US Veterans
Highlights a study aiming to identify the cause of higher COPD rates in rural areas. Utilizes VA data to draw conclusions about incidence and access to treatment for COPD for rural veterans. Breaks down data by age, comorbidities, and rurality, among other factors.
Author(s): Spyridon Fortis, Yubo Gao, Arianne K. Baldomero, et al.
Citation: Scientific Reports, 13, 7887
Date: 05/2023
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Highlights a study aiming to identify the cause of higher COPD rates in rural areas. Utilizes VA data to draw conclusions about incidence and access to treatment for COPD for rural veterans. Breaks down data by age, comorbidities, and rurality, among other factors.
Author(s): Spyridon Fortis, Yubo Gao, Arianne K. Baldomero, et al.
Citation: Scientific Reports, 13, 7887
Date: 05/2023
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Addressing Food Insecurity in Rural Tennessee
A podcast that discusses local hospitals in rural Hardeman County, Tennessee that collaborated to improve access to healthy food for citizens who were experiencing food insecurity and a lack of transportation to grocery stores. Includes information on a community health needs assessment, data exploration, obesity rates, use of grant funds to address health and wellness, and more.
Author(s): Tom Haederle, John Supplitt, Ruby Kirby
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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A podcast that discusses local hospitals in rural Hardeman County, Tennessee that collaborated to improve access to healthy food for citizens who were experiencing food insecurity and a lack of transportation to grocery stores. Includes information on a community health needs assessment, data exploration, obesity rates, use of grant funds to address health and wellness, and more.
Author(s): Tom Haederle, John Supplitt, Ruby Kirby
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Adult Asthma Prevalence and Trend Analysis by Urban–Rural Status Across Sociodemographic Characteristics—United States, 2012-20
Examines 2020 asthma prevalence and 2012-2020 annual asthma trends by large central metro, large fringe metro, medium metro, small metro, micropolitan, and noncore location. Utilizes Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to analyze geographic distribution of asthma conditions, which is further broken down by sex, age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, insurance status, and income.
Author(s): Xiaoting Qin, Cynthia A. Pate, Hatice S. Zahran
Citation: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, 2(2), 100085
Date: 05/2023
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Examines 2020 asthma prevalence and 2012-2020 annual asthma trends by large central metro, large fringe metro, medium metro, small metro, micropolitan, and noncore location. Utilizes Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data to analyze geographic distribution of asthma conditions, which is further broken down by sex, age, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, insurance status, and income.
Author(s): Xiaoting Qin, Cynthia A. Pate, Hatice S. Zahran
Citation: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, 2(2), 100085
Date: 05/2023
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Epidemiologic Trends of Dengue in U.S. Territories, 2010–2020
Reports on dengue cases in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. Includes data on dengue incidence, hospitalization, and mortality by territory, year, and age group.
Author(s): Kyle R. Ryff, Aidsa Rivera, Dania M. Rodriguez, et al.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 72(4), 1-11
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Reports on dengue cases in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. Includes data on dengue incidence, hospitalization, and mortality by territory, year, and age group.
Author(s): Kyle R. Ryff, Aidsa Rivera, Dania M. Rodriguez, et al.
Citation: MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 72(4), 1-11
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Gender and Health in the Midwest, Metro Versus Nonmetro: Insights from the National Health Interview Survey
Explores differences in health status in metro and nonmetro Midwestern men and women regarding a variety of health ailments, such as chronic diseases and mental health issues, utilizing 6,327 survey responses from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Explores differences in health status in metro and nonmetro Midwestern men and women regarding a variety of health ailments, such as chronic diseases and mental health issues, utilizing 6,327 survey responses from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Cancer Survival in the United States 2007–2016: Results from the National Program of Cancer Registries
Examines one-year and five-year cancer survival rates by metropolitan and non-metropolitan county, further broken down by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and cancer type. Utilizes 2007-2016 Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) survival data to discuss cancer survival health disparities.
Author(s): Taylor D. Ellington, S. Jane Henley, Reda J. Wilson, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 18(5)
Date: 05/2023
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Examines one-year and five-year cancer survival rates by metropolitan and non-metropolitan county, further broken down by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and cancer type. Utilizes 2007-2016 Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) survival data to discuss cancer survival health disparities.
Author(s): Taylor D. Ellington, S. Jane Henley, Reda J. Wilson, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 18(5)
Date: 05/2023
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County-Level Geographic Disparities in Disabilities Among US Adults, 2018
Provides county-level estimates of 6 types of disability including hearing, vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, and independent living. Utilizes geocoded 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, Census 2018 county-level population estimates, and American Community Survey 2014-2018 poverty estimates to provide U.S. county-level maps showing percentage of disability and cluster patterns.
Author(s): Hua Lu, Yan Wang, Yong Liu, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 05/2023
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Provides county-level estimates of 6 types of disability including hearing, vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, and independent living. Utilizes geocoded 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, Census 2018 county-level population estimates, and American Community Survey 2014-2018 poverty estimates to provide U.S. county-level maps showing percentage of disability and cluster patterns.
Author(s): Hua Lu, Yan Wang, Yong Liu, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 05/2023
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