Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Emergency Department Utilization for Mental Health in American Indian Children
Explores racial disparities in children aged 5-18 years who utilized emergency department (ED) services for mental health reasons between June 2011 and May 2012. Examines 1,545 pediatric ED visits for mental health concerns in American Indian and White populations. Includes patient demographic information, reason for ED mental health visit, as well as urban versus rural data related to predictors for repeat ED mental health visits.
Author(s): Wyatt J. Pickner, Susan E. Puumala, Kaushal R. Chaudhary
Citation: The Journal of Pediatrics, 174, 226-231.e3
Date: 07/2016
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Explores racial disparities in children aged 5-18 years who utilized emergency department (ED) services for mental health reasons between June 2011 and May 2012. Examines 1,545 pediatric ED visits for mental health concerns in American Indian and White populations. Includes patient demographic information, reason for ED mental health visit, as well as urban versus rural data related to predictors for repeat ED mental health visits.
Author(s): Wyatt J. Pickner, Susan E. Puumala, Kaushal R. Chaudhary
Citation: The Journal of Pediatrics, 174, 226-231.e3
Date: 07/2016
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Adverse Childhood Experiences among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: The 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health
Examines parent-reported adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and related outcomes in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged 0 to 17 years to understand the causes contributing to high rates of mortality and/or morbidity among AI/AN adolescents and young adults. Analyzes 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health data on 1,453 AI/AN children and 61,381 non-Hispanic White children to compare race-based differences in prevalence rates and in provider-diagnosed conditions.
Author(s): Kenney, M.K., Singh, G.K.
Citation: Scientifica, 2016
Date: 07/2016
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Examines parent-reported adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and related outcomes in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged 0 to 17 years to understand the causes contributing to high rates of mortality and/or morbidity among AI/AN adolescents and young adults. Analyzes 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health data on 1,453 AI/AN children and 61,381 non-Hispanic White children to compare race-based differences in prevalence rates and in provider-diagnosed conditions.
Author(s): Kenney, M.K., Singh, G.K.
Citation: Scientifica, 2016
Date: 07/2016
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Health Status and Social Networks as Predictors of Resilience in Older Adults Residing in Rural and Remote Environments
Examines the relationship of health status and social networks with the resilience of older adults living in a very rural (frontier) Wyoming county. Discusses how family and friend networks, and physical and mental health status may predict resiliency and impact the ability of older adults to remain in their homes.
Author(s): Christine McKibbin, Aaron Lee, Bernard A. Steinman, Catherine Carrico, Katelynn Bourassa, et al.
Citation: Journal of Aging Research, 2016
Date: 07/2016
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Examines the relationship of health status and social networks with the resilience of older adults living in a very rural (frontier) Wyoming county. Discusses how family and friend networks, and physical and mental health status may predict resiliency and impact the ability of older adults to remain in their homes.
Author(s): Christine McKibbin, Aaron Lee, Bernard A. Steinman, Catherine Carrico, Katelynn Bourassa, et al.
Citation: Journal of Aging Research, 2016
Date: 07/2016
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Cultural Norms in Conflict: Breastfeeding Among Hispanic Immigrants in Rural Washington State
Examines breastfeeding perceptions, experiences, and attitudes among 20 Hispanic women ages 25-48. Features demographics and statistics on country of birth, employment, marital status, education, income, and infant feeding practices,
Author(s): Sarah Hohl, Beti Thompson, Monica Escareño, Catherine Duggan
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 20(7), 1549-1557
Date: 07/2016
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Examines breastfeeding perceptions, experiences, and attitudes among 20 Hispanic women ages 25-48. Features demographics and statistics on country of birth, employment, marital status, education, income, and infant feeding practices,
Author(s): Sarah Hohl, Beti Thompson, Monica Escareño, Catherine Duggan
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 20(7), 1549-1557
Date: 07/2016
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Families in Crisis: The Human Service Implications of Rural Opioid Misuse
Presents findings and policy recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' 2016 meeting with rural residents, healthcare providers, and stakeholders regarding the impact and effects of opioid use disorders on rural families. Topics addressed include drug overdose and death, conflict with partners and children, emotional disturbance, adverse health risks, and related impacts on employment and economic sustainability.
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Presents findings and policy recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services' 2016 meeting with rural residents, healthcare providers, and stakeholders regarding the impact and effects of opioid use disorders on rural families. Topics addressed include drug overdose and death, conflict with partners and children, emotional disturbance, adverse health risks, and related impacts on employment and economic sustainability.
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
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Social Factors Affecting Pediatric Oral Health in North Dakota
Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Presents the findings of surveys given to North Dakota children and youth in grade school through high school to determine their knowledge of, and resources to practice, good oral hygiene. Results were tabulated by address disparities in the frequency of brushing, the consumption of sugary beverages, and access to oral healthcare supplies.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
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Adoption of a Tai Chi Intervention, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, for Fall Prevention by Rural Faith-Based Organizations, 2013-2014
Results of a study of fall-prevention exercises geared toward adults ages 65 or above, conducted by 19 trained instructors through faith-based organizations in 7 rural West Virginia counties.
Author(s): Dina L. Jones, Rachael W. Starcher, Jennifer L. Eicher, Sara Wilcox
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 07/2016
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Results of a study of fall-prevention exercises geared toward adults ages 65 or above, conducted by 19 trained instructors through faith-based organizations in 7 rural West Virginia counties.
Author(s): Dina L. Jones, Rachael W. Starcher, Jennifer L. Eicher, Sara Wilcox
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 13
Date: 07/2016
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Advancing Health Equity for Native American Youth: Workshop Summary
Report of a roundtable workshop held in New Mexico that brought together leaders from a wide range of fields, including those in Native American healthcare, to address the need for greater visibility for the health disparities faced by tribal and indigenous populations, how to develop programs to address those disparities, and how to encourage support for Native American leaders to advance those programs. This workshop specifically focused on Native American youth, addressing such topics as suicide, the importance of grandparents in the lives and care of children, and the cultural resiliency of Native Americans to overcome trauma and disparities.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Report of a roundtable workshop held in New Mexico that brought together leaders from a wide range of fields, including those in Native American healthcare, to address the need for greater visibility for the health disparities faced by tribal and indigenous populations, how to develop programs to address those disparities, and how to encourage support for Native American leaders to advance those programs. This workshop specifically focused on Native American youth, addressing such topics as suicide, the importance of grandparents in the lives and care of children, and the cultural resiliency of Native Americans to overcome trauma and disparities.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities
Date: 07/2016
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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The Role of Bias by Emergency Department Providers in Care for American Indian Children
Examines implicit and explicit bias by emergency department (ED) caregivers toward American Indian (AI) children and their parental units. Utilizes survey data from 154 providers across 5 Upper Midwest hospitals to determine bias against or preference for White or AI patients. Includes associations of the demographic variables of the caregivers with their Implicit Association Test (IAT) scores, including rural versus urban ED location.
Author(s): Susan E. Puumala, Katherine M. Burgess, Anupam B. Kharbanda, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 54(6), 562–569
Date: 06/2016
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Examines implicit and explicit bias by emergency department (ED) caregivers toward American Indian (AI) children and their parental units. Utilizes survey data from 154 providers across 5 Upper Midwest hospitals to determine bias against or preference for White or AI patients. Includes associations of the demographic variables of the caregivers with their Implicit Association Test (IAT) scores, including rural versus urban ED location.
Author(s): Susan E. Puumala, Katherine M. Burgess, Anupam B. Kharbanda, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 54(6), 562–569
Date: 06/2016
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Disparities in Alcohol, Drug Use, and Mental Health Condition Prevalence and Access to Care in Rural, Isolated, and Reservation Areas: Findings From the South Dakota Health Survey
Presents a study comparing disparities in drug and alcohol use and mental health issues in rural and urban areas. Explores data from a cross-sectional survey of people in South Dakota in rural and urban areas, including on American Indian reservations.
Author(s): Melinda M. Davis, Margaret Spurlock, Kristen Dulacki, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 32(3), 287-302
Date: 06/2016
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Presents a study comparing disparities in drug and alcohol use and mental health issues in rural and urban areas. Explores data from a cross-sectional survey of people in South Dakota in rural and urban areas, including on American Indian reservations.
Author(s): Melinda M. Davis, Margaret Spurlock, Kristen Dulacki, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 32(3), 287-302
Date: 06/2016
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