Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Prevalence and Correlates of Forgone Care among Older Rural and Urban Medicare Beneficiaries during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Results of a study assessing rural-urban differences in forgone care among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older, using data from June and July 2020. Also examines what types of care were most often forgone and what access barriers were most common. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Yvonne Jonk, Heidi O'Connor, Jean Talbot, Erica C. Ziller
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Results of a study assessing rural-urban differences in forgone care among Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older, using data from June and July 2020. Also examines what types of care were most often forgone and what access barriers were most common. Features demographics and statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Yvonne Jonk, Heidi O'Connor, Jean Talbot, Erica C. Ziller
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Prenatal Care Utilization in Arkansas, United States
Examines demographic factors associated with number of prenatal care visits, including data on late prenatal care and no prenatal care, in Arkansas. Utilizes 2014-2022 National Center for Health Statistics birth record data. Includes rural versus urban comparisons for select demographic indicators.
Author(s): Pearl A. McElfish, Aaron Caldwell, Donya Watson, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine Reports, 51, 102983
Date: 01/2025
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Examines demographic factors associated with number of prenatal care visits, including data on late prenatal care and no prenatal care, in Arkansas. Utilizes 2014-2022 National Center for Health Statistics birth record data. Includes rural versus urban comparisons for select demographic indicators.
Author(s): Pearl A. McElfish, Aaron Caldwell, Donya Watson, et al.
Citation: Preventive Medicine Reports, 51, 102983
Date: 01/2025
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The Role of Community Health Workers in a Collaborative Care Management Intervention for Cancer Pain Management: A Feasibility Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Examines the feasibility of community health worker (CHW) participation in a collaborative cancer care pain intervention for rural and/or Hispanic/Latino patients, utilizing survey and interview data of 12 CHWs. Discusses CHW experiences and comfort working with cancer patients in underserved settings.
Author(s): Abby M. Lohr, Joan M. Griffin, Jhenitza P. Raygoza, et al.
Citation: Annals of Palliative Medicine, 14(1), 13-28
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the feasibility of community health worker (CHW) participation in a collaborative cancer care pain intervention for rural and/or Hispanic/Latino patients, utilizing survey and interview data of 12 CHWs. Discusses CHW experiences and comfort working with cancer patients in underserved settings.
Author(s): Abby M. Lohr, Joan M. Griffin, Jhenitza P. Raygoza, et al.
Citation: Annals of Palliative Medicine, 14(1), 13-28
Date: 01/2025
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Association Between Rurality and Race/Ethnicity and Pediatric Cancer Early Mortality: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using SEER Data from 2000 to 2021
Examines the relationship among early mortality in pediatric cancer patients, rurality, and race/ethnicity. Utilizes 2000-2021 SEER Research Plus Limited-Field data to examine 138,648 patients and the factors contributing to mortality within 12 months of diagnosis. Discusses health disparities for rural and non-White populations.
Author(s): Kiersten Preuss, Emma Hymel, Melissa Acquazzino, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Citation: Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 73(3), e31520
Date: 01/2025
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Examines the relationship among early mortality in pediatric cancer patients, rurality, and race/ethnicity. Utilizes 2000-2021 SEER Research Plus Limited-Field data to examine 138,648 patients and the factors contributing to mortality within 12 months of diagnosis. Discusses health disparities for rural and non-White populations.
Author(s): Kiersten Preuss, Emma Hymel, Melissa Acquazzino, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
Citation: Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 73(3), e31520
Date: 01/2025
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Building Sovereignty: Native Leaders on Investing in Health and Self-Determination
Highlights key topics in partnerships between healthcare organizations, Tribal governments, and other Native-led organizations. Includes discussion of Native self-determination, cultural responsiveness, and other aspects of investment and collaboration.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Build Healthy Places Network
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Highlights key topics in partnerships between healthcare organizations, Tribal governments, and other Native-led organizations. Includes discussion of Native self-determination, cultural responsiveness, and other aspects of investment and collaboration.
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Build Healthy Places Network
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Kansas Prenatal Care Report, 2023
Examines the adequacy of prenatal care for women in Kansas in 2023. Utilizes the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization (APNCU) index to provide county-level and peer group statistics, including rural and frontier areas, on prenatal care, with further data breakdowns by age and insurance type. Includes map showing county rate of receiving inadequate prenatal care.
Author(s): Cathryn Savage
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Examines the adequacy of prenatal care for women in Kansas in 2023. Utilizes the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization (APNCU) index to provide county-level and peer group statistics, including rural and frontier areas, on prenatal care, with further data breakdowns by age and insurance type. Includes map showing county rate of receiving inadequate prenatal care.
Author(s): Cathryn Savage
Date: 01/2025
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Food Access Interventions in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Scoping Review
Examines food access in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and provides a scoping review that analyzes social ecological model (SEM) levels and their related food access interventions. Includes discussion on AI/AN food access issues in rural tribal locations.
Author(s): Danya Carroll, Lynn Mad Plume, Nicole Redvers
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 14(1), 11-28
Date: 01/2025
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Examines food access in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities and provides a scoping review that analyzes social ecological model (SEM) levels and their related food access interventions. Includes discussion on AI/AN food access issues in rural tribal locations.
Author(s): Danya Carroll, Lynn Mad Plume, Nicole Redvers
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 14(1), 11-28
Date: 01/2025
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Factors Influencing the Choice Between Multi-Target Stool DNA and Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Alaska Native Peoples
Examines colorectal cancer (CRC) screening preferences and awareness among Alaska Native people living in rural or remote areas of Alaska. Compares attitudes toward colonoscopy and multi-target stool DNA test (mt-sDNA) testing, including discussion of common barriers to access.
Author(s): Lauren A. Jeffries, Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, Diana G. Redwood
Citation: Life, 15(1), 120
Date: 01/2025
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Examines colorectal cancer (CRC) screening preferences and awareness among Alaska Native people living in rural or remote areas of Alaska. Compares attitudes toward colonoscopy and multi-target stool DNA test (mt-sDNA) testing, including discussion of common barriers to access.
Author(s): Lauren A. Jeffries, Christie A. Flanagan, Lila J. Finney Rutten, John B. Kisiel, Diana G. Redwood
Citation: Life, 15(1), 120
Date: 01/2025
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Not Enough: Medicaid Expansion, Medical Debt, and Cost Avoidance in Rural American Indian and Alaska Native Households
Presents a study on the effect of Medicaid expansion on the medical debt and cost avoidance for rural American Indian and Alaska Native households. Compares rates medical debt and cost avoidance from AI/AN communities in Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states.
Author(s): Sean Hubbard
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12925
Date: 01/2025
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Presents a study on the effect of Medicaid expansion on the medical debt and cost avoidance for rural American Indian and Alaska Native households. Compares rates medical debt and cost avoidance from AI/AN communities in Medicaid expansion and nonexpansion states.
Author(s): Sean Hubbard
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(1), e12925
Date: 01/2025
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Addressing Colorectal Cancer Among Alaska Native Peoples: A Community and Subject Matter Expert Symposium
Reports proceedings from the 2023 Alaska Native CRC Research Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska. Describes the current state of research and programs focused on addressing colorectal cancer disparities and access to services among Alaska Native people. Summarizes topics explored at the conference, including concerns specific to rural, tribal, and remote areas.
Author(s): Diana Redwood, Samantha McNelly, Kate Flynn, et al.
Citation: Gastro Hep Advances, 4(3), 100572
Date: 01/2025
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Reports proceedings from the 2023 Alaska Native CRC Research Symposium in Anchorage, Alaska. Describes the current state of research and programs focused on addressing colorectal cancer disparities and access to services among Alaska Native people. Summarizes topics explored at the conference, including concerns specific to rural, tribal, and remote areas.
Author(s): Diana Redwood, Samantha McNelly, Kate Flynn, et al.
Citation: Gastro Hep Advances, 4(3), 100572
Date: 01/2025
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