Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Healthcare needs and services
Differences in Media Access and Use Between Rural Native American and White Children
Compares media access between Native American children and White children from rural areas in Michigan to determine the most effective way of disseminating public health initiatives to reach Native children and reduce health disparities.
Author(s): Yulin Hswen, John A Naslund, David S Bickham
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2922
Date: 08/2014
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Compares media access between Native American children and White children from rural areas in Michigan to determine the most effective way of disseminating public health initiatives to reach Native children and reduce health disparities.
Author(s): Yulin Hswen, John A Naslund, David S Bickham
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2922
Date: 08/2014
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Effect of Tele-Emergency Services on Recruitment and Retention of US Rural Physicians
Analyzes the effects of telemedicine services on recruitment and retention of physicians to rural healthcare facilities.
Author(s): Andrew Potter, Keith Mueller, Clint MacKinney, Marcia Ward
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2787
Date: 08/2014
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Analyzes the effects of telemedicine services on recruitment and retention of physicians to rural healthcare facilities.
Author(s): Andrew Potter, Keith Mueller, Clint MacKinney, Marcia Ward
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2787
Date: 08/2014
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A School-Based Study of Adolescent All-Terrain Vehicle Exposure, Safety Behaviors, and Crash Experience
Explores a study on youth all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding practices, including ATV use, crash prevalence, and riding behaviors among adolescents in rural Iowa. Includes demographics, ATV exposure and riding behavior, and other statistics.
Author(s): Charles A. Jennissen, Karisa K. Harland, Kristel Wetjen, et al.
Citation: Annals of Family Medicine, 12(4), 310-316
Date: 07/2014
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Explores a study on youth all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding practices, including ATV use, crash prevalence, and riding behaviors among adolescents in rural Iowa. Includes demographics, ATV exposure and riding behavior, and other statistics.
Author(s): Charles A. Jennissen, Karisa K. Harland, Kristel Wetjen, et al.
Citation: Annals of Family Medicine, 12(4), 310-316
Date: 07/2014
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Predictors of Heavy Episodic Drinking and Weekly Drunkenness among Immigrant Latinos in North Carolina
Analyzes the elements linked with excessive drinking among the rural immigrant Latino male population in North Carolina.
Author(s): Jason Daniel-Ulloa, Beth A. Reboussin, Paul A. Gilbert, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Men's Health, 8(4), 339-348
Date: 07/2014
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Analyzes the elements linked with excessive drinking among the rural immigrant Latino male population in North Carolina.
Author(s): Jason Daniel-Ulloa, Beth A. Reboussin, Paul A. Gilbert, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Men's Health, 8(4), 339-348
Date: 07/2014
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Gender Differences in the Use of Drug Resistance Strategies: An Analysis of Rural Asian/Pacific Islander Youth
Examines the differences between multi-ethnic male and female youth from the Island of Hawaii regarding their use of drug resistance strategies, and the implications for health promotion and drug prevention policies.
Author(s): Scott K. Okamoto, Suzanne Pel, Susana Helm, Jessica K. Valdez
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 15(4), 568-574
Date: 07/2014
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Examines the differences between multi-ethnic male and female youth from the Island of Hawaii regarding their use of drug resistance strategies, and the implications for health promotion and drug prevention policies.
Author(s): Scott K. Okamoto, Suzanne Pel, Susana Helm, Jessica K. Valdez
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 15(4), 568-574
Date: 07/2014
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Assessment of Appalachian Region Pediatric Hearing Healthcare Disparities and Delays
Reports on a study to analyze the timeliness of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children with severe hearing loss in rural areas of Appalachia which may postpone or delay cochlear implantation and other intervention services.
Author(s): Matthew L. Bush, Mariel Osetinsky, Jennifer B. Shinn, et al.
Citation: Laryngoscope, 124(7), 1713-1717
Date: 07/2014
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Reports on a study to analyze the timeliness of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children with severe hearing loss in rural areas of Appalachia which may postpone or delay cochlear implantation and other intervention services.
Author(s): Matthew L. Bush, Mariel Osetinsky, Jennifer B. Shinn, et al.
Citation: Laryngoscope, 124(7), 1713-1717
Date: 07/2014
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Geographical and Seasonal Barriers to Mammography Services and Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Discusses the geographical and seasonal barriers rural women face in receiving routine mammography screening and early detection for breast cancer.
Author(s): Adedayo Onitilo, Hong Liang, Rachel Stankowski, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2738
Date: 07/2014
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Discusses the geographical and seasonal barriers rural women face in receiving routine mammography screening and early detection for breast cancer.
Author(s): Adedayo Onitilo, Hong Liang, Rachel Stankowski, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 14(3), 2738
Date: 07/2014
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The Public Health Foundation of Health Services for American Indians & Alaska Natives
Documents the transformation and assimilation of community and public health programs providing federal healthcare services for American Indians/Alaska Natives from the 1800s to present time.
Author(s): Everett R. Rhoades, Dorothy A. Rhoades
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 104(Suppl 3), S278-S285
Date: 06/2014
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Documents the transformation and assimilation of community and public health programs providing federal healthcare services for American Indians/Alaska Natives from the 1800s to present time.
Author(s): Everett R. Rhoades, Dorothy A. Rhoades
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 104(Suppl 3), S278-S285
Date: 06/2014
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Barriers to Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural and Urban Communities: A Counselor Perspective
Compares rural and urban substance abuse counselors' perceptions of barriers to providing substance abuse treatment by analyzing data collected from 28 counselors in Kentucky.
Author(s): Erin Pullen, Carrie Oser
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse, 49(7), 891-901
Date: 06/2014
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Compares rural and urban substance abuse counselors' perceptions of barriers to providing substance abuse treatment by analyzing data collected from 28 counselors in Kentucky.
Author(s): Erin Pullen, Carrie Oser
Citation: Substance Use & Misuse, 49(7), 891-901
Date: 06/2014
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Overview of Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2011
Provides data on emergency department (ED) visits, including information on ED visits in rural areas.
Author(s): Audrey J. Weiss, Lauren M. Wier, Carol Stocks, Janice Blanchard
Date: 06/2014
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Provides data on emergency department (ED) visits, including information on ED visits in rural areas.
Author(s): Audrey J. Weiss, Lauren M. Wier, Carol Stocks, Janice Blanchard
Date: 06/2014
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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