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Indian Health Service Vision Care 2018 Edition
Report details the Indian Health Services Vision Care services. Features clinical, diagnostic, and population data. Highlights the prevalence of eye diseases and the frequency of surgical procedures provided and medications prescribed.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Retail-Based Healthy Food Point-of-Decision Prompts (PDPs) Increase Healthy Food Choices in a Rural, Low-Income, Minority Community
Examines differences in the quantity of and total expenditures spent on healthy foods and fresh fruits and vegetables in a grocery store with posted narrowly defined point-of-decision prompts (N-PDPs) and broadly defined PDPs (B-PDPs) on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. N-PDPs focus on promoting fresh produce, and B-PDPs focus on promoting any health food item.
Author(s): Christopher R. Gustafson, Rachel Kent, Michael R. Prate, Jr.
Citation: PLoS One, 13(12), e0207792
Date: 2018
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Child Work Safety on the Farms of Local Agricultural Market Producers: Parent and Child Perspectives
Highlights a study on the safety of children who work in agricultural settings. Focuses on children age 12-17 working on family farms in Illinois and North Carolina. Details parent and child characteristics, as well as the type of farm and products produced.
Author(s): Phillip Summers, Sara A. Quandt, Chaya R.Spears Johnson, Thomas A. Arcury
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 23(1), 52-59
Date: 2018
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Older Adult Fitness: Access and Participation in Rural Minnesota
Provides an overview of healthy aging in rural Minnesota, including information on physical activities that promote healthy aging and challenges older, rural Minnesota residents face. Discusses strategies and recommendations to support healthy aging in rural parts of the state.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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Assessment of Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity and Obesity from a National Survey: Rural-Urban Health Disparities in Older Adults
Examines the association between rural-urban status, physical activity, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and obesity prevalence in older adults by analyzing data derived from respondents aged 65 and above from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Author(s): Steven A. Cohen, Mary L. Greaney, Natalie J. Sabik
Citation: PLoS One, 13(12)
Date: 2018
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Examining Protective and Buffering Associations Between Sociocultural Factors and Adverse Childhood Experiences among American Indian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Quantitative, Community-based Participatory Research Approach
Presents a study on the possible correlations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives. Breaks down data by age, sex, and social support, among other factors.
Author(s): Teresa N. Brockie, Jessica H. L. Elm, Melissa L. Walls
Citation: BMJ Open, 8(9)
Date: 2018
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Developing Smokeless Tobacco Prevention Messaging for At-Risk Youth: Early Lessons from "The Real Cost" Smokeless Campaign
Presents the findings of two separate qualitative research studies – strategic concept testing and creative concept testing - conducted with youth at risk or who had experimented with smokeless tobacco (SLT), to support the development of health messaging to inform youth on the consequences of SLT use. Focus groups were conducted with 252 rural male youth ages 12-17 from states with high prevalence of SLT associated with the target audience.
Author(s): Matthew W. Walker, Sarah A. Evans, Cameron Wimpy, Amanda T. Berger, Alexandria A. Smith
Citation: Health Equity, 2(1), 167–173
Date: 2018
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Using Geospatial Analysis to Determine Access Gaps Among Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Demonstrates how a partnership between researchers from the University of Virginia and members of the Virginia Health Department use geographic information systems (GIS) to identify geospatial gaps of care in rural and urban areas for children with special healthcare needs being served by public child development centers.
Author(s): Pamela DeGuzman, Paige Altrui, Aubrey L. Doede, et al.
Citation: Health Equity, 2(1), 1-4
Date: 2018
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Availability of Healthcare Providers for Rural Veterans Eligible for Purchased Care under the Veterans Choice Act
Highlights a study on the utilization of the Veterans Choice Act, specifically rurality of veterans eligible to purchase non-VHA healthcare. Details the role VHA facilities continue to play in providing healthcare to veterans who qualify for Veterans Choice.
Author(s): Michael E. Ohl, Margaret Carrell, Andrew Thurman, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 18(1)
Date: 2018
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Integrating Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Purchased Care: Preliminary Feasibility Assessment
Examines the feasibility of integrating the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare systems. Explores the potential impact on healthcare access, quality, and costs for beneficiaries, addressing implications for rural areas throughout. Discusses changes that would need to be made at a legislative, policy, and contractual level if an integrated purchased care program was implemented.
Author(s): Carrie M. Farmer, Terri Tanielian, Christine Buttorff, et al.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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