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Pediatric Hearing Healthcare in Kentucky's Appalachian Primary Care Setting
Examines rural primary care providers' newborn hearing screening practices and experience with early hearing diagnosis and intervention programs in Appalachian Kentucky.
Author(s): Matthew L. Bush, David Alexander, Bryce Noblitt, Cathy Lester, Jennifer B. Shinn
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(4), 762-768
Date: 08/2015
Type: Document
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Prostate Cancer Screening Among American Indians and Alaska Natives: The Health and Retirement Survey, 1996-2008
Examines self-reported screening rates among American Indian/Alaska Native men ages 50-75 at 5 points over a 12-year period, and compares these rates to those of African American men and White men in the same age group. Includes statistics with breakdowns by race/ethnicity and number of screenings during the duration of the study.
Author(s): R. Turner Goins, Marc B. Schure, Carolyn Noonan, Dedra Buchwald
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 08/2015
Type: Document
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Determinants of First-Time Cancer Examinations in a Rural Community: A Mechanism for Behavior Change
Assesses the behavior change mechanisms among individuals living in rural Florida receiving an oral and pharyngeal cancer examination for the first time following a media campaign emphasizing the importance of preventive cancer screenings. Includes data on two rural communities, one with and the other without a first-time cancer examination, by age, gender, race, education, and level of concern.
Author(s): Henrietta L. Logan, Yi Guo, Amber S. Emanuel, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(7), 1424-1431
Date: 07/2015
Type: Document
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Telepsychiatry for Neurocognitive Testing in Older Rural Latino Adults
Examines two methods of neurocognitive assessments, telepsychiatry and in-person, using the same Spanish-language battery for testing to determine whether they are comparable among Spanish-speaking older adults in a rural setting. Includes telepsychiatry and in-person assessment data by education, acculturation, health literacy, depression, and a mini mental state exam.
Author(s): Ipsit V. Vahia, Bernardo Ng, Alvaro Camacho, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23(7), 666-670
Date: 07/2015
Type: Document
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Rural-Urban Difference in Female Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Missouri
Analyzes and compares the effect of geographic distance and access to a mammography healthcare facility on late detection of breast cancer diagnosis in women residing in rural and urban Missouri.
Author(s): Faustine Williams, Stephen Jeanetta, David O'Brien, John Fresen
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 15(3), 3063
Date: 07/2015
Type: Document
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Cultural Beliefs and Understandings of Cervical Cancer Among Mexican Immigrant Women in Southeast Georgia
Investigates the knowledge and beliefs among rural Latina immigrant women in southeastern Georgia about the causes of cervical cancer and apparent barriers to cervical cancer screening. A cross-sectional survey of 39 Mexican women was conducted and the information gathered was applied to inform and test the development and effect of using trained lay health advisors or promotoras to increase compliance with cervical cancer screening.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Yelena N. Tarasenko, Jonathan N. Maupin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 17(3), 713-721
Date: 06/2015
Type: Document
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Effect of Acculturation and Access to Care on Colorectal Cancer Screening in Low-Income Latinos
Examines the associations between acculturation, access to and utilization of healthcare services, and colorectal cancer (CRC) in low-income Latino men and women living in colonias of the Texas-Mexico border area.
Author(s): Lara S. Savas, Sally W. Vernon, John S. Atkinson, Maria E. Fernández
Citation: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 17(3) 696-703
Date: 06/2015
Type: Document
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Health, United States, 2014: With Special Feature on Adults Aged 55-64
Presents an annual overview of national trends in health statistics. Covers health status and determinants, healthcare utilization, access, and expenditures. Includes data on rural areas - see index under "Metropolitan/nonmetropolitan data." 2014 edition includes a special section on adults aged 55-64, covering health status, health behaviors, health insurance coverage, healthcare utilization, and more.
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Rural Populations and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Public Health Departments
Results of a study using data from 1995 to 2010, examining geographic differences in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of South Carolina normal birth weight infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage. Explores how the level of services changed as local health departments transitioned away from direct service provision to a population-based delivery service model. Includes statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural residence.
Author(s): Nathan L. Hale, Michael Smith, James Hardin, Amy Brock-Martin
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 105(Suppl 2), S330-S336
Date: 04/2015
Type: Document
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The Role of Health Literacy and Communication Habits on Previous Colorectal Cancer Screening among Low-Income and Uninsured Patients
Presents an analysis of a survey among low-income uninsured patients in rural and urban areas who received financial help for a colonoscopy in a primary care clinic to identify any significant relationships between limited health literacy, communication skills, and adherence to colorectal cancer screening guidelines.
Author(s): Chinedum O. Ojinnaka, Jane N. Bolin, David A. McClellan, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 158-163
Date: 02/2015
Type: Document
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