Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Exploring Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youths' E-Cigarette Resistance Strategies: Implications for Tobacco Product Use Prevention
Examines strategies to resist e-cigarette use and vaping among predominantly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth attending elementary, middle/intermediate, and multi-level schools in low-income, rural communities on the Island of Hawaii. Provides results of interviews with 69 youths, detailing strategies including overt refusal, explanation, avoidance, leaving, and more.
Author(s): Scott K. Okamoto, Andrew M. Subica, Katlyn J. An, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 35(2), 692-706
Date: 05/2024
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Examines strategies to resist e-cigarette use and vaping among predominantly Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth attending elementary, middle/intermediate, and multi-level schools in low-income, rural communities on the Island of Hawaii. Provides results of interviews with 69 youths, detailing strategies including overt refusal, explanation, avoidance, leaving, and more.
Author(s): Scott K. Okamoto, Andrew M. Subica, Katlyn J. An, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 35(2), 692-706
Date: 05/2024
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Study Protocol: Examining Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy in Mexican American Young Women Using a Positive Deviance Approach
Describes a study protocol that aims to analyze the factors associated with health literacy in traditionally underrepresented groups. Focuses on Mexican American women aged 18-29, living in rural New York, who have accessed sexual and reproductive healthcare within the past year.
Author(s): Lindsay M. Batek, Natalie M. Leblanc, Amina P. Alio, James M. McMahon
Citation: PLoS One, 19(5)
Date: 05/2024
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Describes a study protocol that aims to analyze the factors associated with health literacy in traditionally underrepresented groups. Focuses on Mexican American women aged 18-29, living in rural New York, who have accessed sexual and reproductive healthcare within the past year.
Author(s): Lindsay M. Batek, Natalie M. Leblanc, Amina P. Alio, James M. McMahon
Citation: PLoS One, 19(5)
Date: 05/2024
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Comparison of the Characteristics of the Population Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening under 2013 and Population Newly Eligible under 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations
Compares eligibility for lung cancer screening under 2013 and 2021 recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Analyzes effects on population groups, utilizing 2017-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. See Table 3 for data on rural and urban populations.
Author(s): Nicholas Yell, Jan M. Eberth, Anthony J. Alberg, et al.
Citation: Cancer Causes & Control, 35, 1233-1243
Date: 05/2024
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Compares eligibility for lung cancer screening under 2013 and 2021 recommendations issued by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Analyzes effects on population groups, utilizing 2017-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. See Table 3 for data on rural and urban populations.
Author(s): Nicholas Yell, Jan M. Eberth, Anthony J. Alberg, et al.
Citation: Cancer Causes & Control, 35, 1233-1243
Date: 05/2024
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Nursing Home Closures Did Not Increase in 2020 and 2021, Despite Financial Challenges Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Provides an overview of the financial challenges and closures experienced by nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes 2011-2021 data from 16,361 nursing homes, with breakdowns according to number of closures, staff shortages, COVID-19 infections, vaccination rates, closures by state and rural versus urban location, and more.
Author(s): Micah Segelman, Kristie A. Porter, Kelly Hughes, et al.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Provides an overview of the financial challenges and closures experienced by nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes 2011-2021 data from 16,361 nursing homes, with breakdowns according to number of closures, staff shortages, COVID-19 infections, vaccination rates, closures by state and rural versus urban location, and more.
Author(s): Micah Segelman, Kristie A. Porter, Kelly Hughes, et al.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Prepregnancy Health Care Engagement Among American Indian and Alaska Native People Before and After the Affordable Care Act
Examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on healthcare engagement and disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations as compared to White populations. Utilizes 2009-2015 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data to examine Medicaid coverage, healthcare interaction and screening, family history discussions, prenatal vitamin use, and teeth cleaning in rural versus urban populations, before and after ACA implementation.
Author(s): Danielle R. Gartner, Katlyn Hettinger, Heather Howard-Bobiwash, Claire E. Margerison
Citation: Health Equity, 8(1)
Date: 05/2024
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Examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on healthcare engagement and disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations as compared to White populations. Utilizes 2009-2015 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System data to examine Medicaid coverage, healthcare interaction and screening, family history discussions, prenatal vitamin use, and teeth cleaning in rural versus urban populations, before and after ACA implementation.
Author(s): Danielle R. Gartner, Katlyn Hettinger, Heather Howard-Bobiwash, Claire E. Margerison
Citation: Health Equity, 8(1)
Date: 05/2024
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Association of Uninsured Status and Rurality with Risk of Financial Toxicity after Pediatric Trauma
Analyzes the risk of financial toxicity associated with pediatric traumatic injury for rural versus urban families. Utilizes 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample patient data. Includes data on financial toxicity associated with uninsured status, rural versus urban insurance type, and rural versus urban demographic, clinical, and hospital characteristics.
Author(s): Amulya Vadlakonda, Nam Yong Cho, Nikhil Chervu, et al.
Citation: Surgery, 176(2), 455-461
Date: 05/2024
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Analyzes the risk of financial toxicity associated with pediatric traumatic injury for rural versus urban families. Utilizes 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample patient data. Includes data on financial toxicity associated with uninsured status, rural versus urban insurance type, and rural versus urban demographic, clinical, and hospital characteristics.
Author(s): Amulya Vadlakonda, Nam Yong Cho, Nikhil Chervu, et al.
Citation: Surgery, 176(2), 455-461
Date: 05/2024
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Disasters and Impacts in Appalachian Kentucky: A Behavioral Health Analysis
Reports on disasters in 8 rural southeast Kentucky counties in 2021-2022, the changing nature of the disasters, and the behavioral health impact on the residents affected. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by disaster type and impact.
Author(s): Walter David Mathews, Joseph M. Clark, Amy S. Potts
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(1), 132–147
Date: 05/2024
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Reports on disasters in 8 rural southeast Kentucky counties in 2021-2022, the changing nature of the disasters, and the behavioral health impact on the residents affected. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by disaster type and impact.
Author(s): Walter David Mathews, Joseph M. Clark, Amy S. Potts
Citation: Journal of Appalachian Health, 6(1), 132–147
Date: 05/2024
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Findings from the Quality of and Access to Health Care Supplement of the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 2019–2020
Uses interviews with 2,172 crop farmworkers and their families to report on healthcare access, utilization, and insurance by various demographic, geographic, and other factors.
Author(s): Wenson Fung, Amanda Gold, Jackie Copfer, Emily Finchum-Mason, Daniel Carroll
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Labor
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Uses interviews with 2,172 crop farmworkers and their families to report on healthcare access, utilization, and insurance by various demographic, geographic, and other factors.
Author(s): Wenson Fung, Amanda Gold, Jackie Copfer, Emily Finchum-Mason, Daniel Carroll
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Labor
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A Comparison Between Farm-Related Stress, Mental Health, and Social Support Between Men and Women Farmers
Highlights a study on the differences in farm-related stress, mental health, and social support for men and women farmers. Discusses the survey-based screening of farmers in Illinois for mental health conditions of men and women farmers and compares rates to each other and to the general population.
Author(s): Josie M. Rudolphi, Courtney Cuthbertson, Amandeep Kaur, Jesus Sarol
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 684
Date: 05/2024
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Highlights a study on the differences in farm-related stress, mental health, and social support for men and women farmers. Discusses the survey-based screening of farmers in Illinois for mental health conditions of men and women farmers and compares rates to each other and to the general population.
Author(s): Josie M. Rudolphi, Courtney Cuthbertson, Amandeep Kaur, Jesus Sarol
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 684
Date: 05/2024
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Implementing a Mobile HPV Vaccination Program in South Carolina
Provides an overview of a mobile HPV vaccination outreach and engagement program focused on improving childhood vaccination in underserved communities in South Carolina. Provides data on vaccines administered, participant demographics, and program partnerships.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Provides an overview of a mobile HPV vaccination outreach and engagement program focused on improving childhood vaccination in underserved communities in South Carolina. Provides data on vaccines administered, participant demographics, and program partnerships.
Date: 05/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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