Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Digital Storytelling: A Tool for Health Promotion and Cancer Awareness in Rural Alaskan Communities
Discusses the perspectives of Alaska Native community members about digital storytelling after they viewed a digital health related message about cancer that was created by a Community Health Aide/Practitioner (CHA/P).
Author(s): Melany Cueva, Regina Kuhnley, Laura Revels, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Mark Dignan
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 74(1)
Date: 09/2015
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Discusses the perspectives of Alaska Native community members about digital storytelling after they viewed a digital health related message about cancer that was created by a Community Health Aide/Practitioner (CHA/P).
Author(s): Melany Cueva, Regina Kuhnley, Laura Revels, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Mark Dignan
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 74(1)
Date: 09/2015
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Environmental Scan of Programs and Policies Addressing Health Disparities Among Rural Children in Poverty
Examines policies and programs that address health disparities of rural children living in poverty and offers recommendations based on the findings. Provides an environmental scan of community- and state-level interventions aimed to address obesity, behavioral health, oral health, prenatal and postnatal care, and respiratory health.
Author(s): Brenda Natzke, Luke Horner
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica Policy Research
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Examines policies and programs that address health disparities of rural children living in poverty and offers recommendations based on the findings. Provides an environmental scan of community- and state-level interventions aimed to address obesity, behavioral health, oral health, prenatal and postnatal care, and respiratory health.
Author(s): Brenda Natzke, Luke Horner
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organization: Mathematica Policy Research
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Promoting Active Living in Rural Communities
A summary of research, observations, policy statements, and lessons learned from rural active living interventions identifying factors within the rural environment that may contribute to higher rates of obesity in rural children and adults.
Author(s): David Hartley, Anush Hansen
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organization: Active Living Research
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A summary of research, observations, policy statements, and lessons learned from rural active living interventions identifying factors within the rural environment that may contribute to higher rates of obesity in rural children and adults.
Author(s): David Hartley, Anush Hansen
Date: 09/2015
Sponsoring organization: Active Living Research
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The Impact of Preventive Screening Resource Distribution on Geographic and Population-based Disparities in Colorectal Cancer in Mississippi
Reports on a study examining the geographic distribution and resulting disparities of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening resources and CRC outcomes in rural and urban Mississippi.
Author(s): Fazlay S. Faruque, Xu Zhang, Elizabeth N. Nichols, et al.
Citation: BMC Research Notes, 8, 423
Date: 09/2015
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Reports on a study examining the geographic distribution and resulting disparities of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening resources and CRC outcomes in rural and urban Mississippi.
Author(s): Fazlay S. Faruque, Xu Zhang, Elizabeth N. Nichols, et al.
Citation: BMC Research Notes, 8, 423
Date: 09/2015
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Rural Community Profiles: Stories about Improving Nutrition, Increasing Physical Activity, and Making Schools Healthier
Presents summaries of 3 rural community profiles related to physical activity, school wellness, and improving nutrition. Includes information and strategies to promote health.
Date: 08/2015
Sponsoring organization: ChangeLab Solutions
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Presents summaries of 3 rural community profiles related to physical activity, school wellness, and improving nutrition. Includes information and strategies to promote health.
Date: 08/2015
Sponsoring organization: ChangeLab Solutions
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Acceptability and Feasibility of Physical Activity Assessment Methods for an Appalachian Population
Examines the reliability, validity, acceptability, and feasibility of three self-reported physical activity assessment methods among children, adolescents, and adults living in rural Appalachia Kentucky. Includes descriptive statistics and data on the self-report physical activity questionnaires, pedometers, and accelerometers.
Author(s): Yelena N. Tarasenko, Britteny M. Howell, Christina R. Studts, Scott J. Strath, Nancy E. Schoenberg
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(4), 714-724
Date: 08/2015
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Examines the reliability, validity, acceptability, and feasibility of three self-reported physical activity assessment methods among children, adolescents, and adults living in rural Appalachia Kentucky. Includes descriptive statistics and data on the self-report physical activity questionnaires, pedometers, and accelerometers.
Author(s): Yelena N. Tarasenko, Britteny M. Howell, Christina R. Studts, Scott J. Strath, Nancy E. Schoenberg
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(4), 714-724
Date: 08/2015
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Promoting Weight Maintenance among Overweight and Obese Hispanic Children in a Rural Practice
Explores the development of efficient, effective, and feasible behavioral health programs and interventions primary care providers can use to promote weight maintenance in overweight and obese rural Hispanic children. Includes demographic and clinical characteristics.
Author(s): Deborah Parra-Medina, Cynthia Mojica, Yuanyuan Liang, et al.
Citation: Childhood Obesity, 11(4), 355-363
Date: 08/2015
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Explores the development of efficient, effective, and feasible behavioral health programs and interventions primary care providers can use to promote weight maintenance in overweight and obese rural Hispanic children. Includes demographic and clinical characteristics.
Author(s): Deborah Parra-Medina, Cynthia Mojica, Yuanyuan Liang, et al.
Citation: Childhood Obesity, 11(4), 355-363
Date: 08/2015
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Decreased Cancer Mortality-to-Incidence Ratios with Increased Accessibility of Federally Qualified Health Centers
Explores associations between access, for example one or more facilities, to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios in every county in the United States using 2006-2010 data from the National Cancer Institute State Cancer Profile. Examines breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Data is broken down by cancer type, rural versus urban, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation, and race.
Author(s): Swann Arp Adams, Seul Ki Choi, Leepao Khang, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(4), 633-641
Date: 08/2015
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Explores associations between access, for example one or more facilities, to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and cancer mortality-to-incidence ratios in every county in the United States using 2006-2010 data from the National Cancer Institute State Cancer Profile. Examines breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Data is broken down by cancer type, rural versus urban, Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation, and race.
Author(s): Swann Arp Adams, Seul Ki Choi, Leepao Khang, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 40(4), 633-641
Date: 08/2015
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Not Near Enough: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to Nearby Behavioral Health Care and Primary Care
Analyzes the association of integrated behavioral health and primary care services with communities in rural areas and communities with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic people to gain a better understanding of the disparities in access to integrated care.
Author(s): Lynn M. VanderWielen, Emma C. Gilchrist, Molly A. Nowels, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 26(3) 1032–1047
Date: 08/2015
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Analyzes the association of integrated behavioral health and primary care services with communities in rural areas and communities with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic people to gain a better understanding of the disparities in access to integrated care.
Author(s): Lynn M. VanderWielen, Emma C. Gilchrist, Molly A. Nowels, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 26(3) 1032–1047
Date: 08/2015
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Farm Work-Related Asthma Among US Primary Farm Operators
Estimates the prevalence of asthma and the proportion of asthma related to farm work performed by primary farm operators using National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2011 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey data.
Author(s): Jacek M. Mazurek, Gretchen E. White, Chad Rodman, Patricia L. Schleiff
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 20(1) 31-42
Date: 08/2015
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Estimates the prevalence of asthma and the proportion of asthma related to farm work performed by primary farm operators using National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2011 Farm and Ranch Safety Survey data.
Author(s): Jacek M. Mazurek, Gretchen E. White, Chad Rodman, Patricia L. Schleiff
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 20(1) 31-42
Date: 08/2015
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