Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Populations
Training Satisfaction and Future Employment Consideration Among Physician and Nursing Trainees at Rural Veterans Affairs Facilities in the United States During COVID-19: A Time-Series Before and After Study
Presents a study on the perceptions of trainee clinicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the satisfaction they feel towards their training and future employment in rural and urban facilities and compares their answers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases finding on a survey of physicians and nurses in rural and urban areas receiving training in a VA facility and compares responses from August, 2018 to July, 2021.
Author(s): Heather Northcraft, Tiffany Radcliff, Anne Reid Griffin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 21, 25
Date: 09/2024
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Presents a study on the perceptions of trainee clinicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the satisfaction they feel towards their training and future employment in rural and urban facilities and compares their answers before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bases finding on a survey of physicians and nurses in rural and urban areas receiving training in a VA facility and compares responses from August, 2018 to July, 2021.
Author(s): Heather Northcraft, Tiffany Radcliff, Anne Reid Griffin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 21, 25
Date: 09/2024
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Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program: Final Report of the Formative Evaluation
Provides an overview of the Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) program evaluation, with a focus on design, implementation, challenges, strengths, and lessons learned. Summarizes 6 VHT-NC projects and their specific community context, structure, partnerships, outreach, case management, supportive services, and community training. Discusses the importance of culturally relevant practices to address human trafficking in Tribal communities.
Author(s): Elizabeth Tibaduiza, Christina Melander, Rebecca Pfeffer, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Provides an overview of the Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) program evaluation, with a focus on design, implementation, challenges, strengths, and lessons learned. Summarizes 6 VHT-NC projects and their specific community context, structure, partnerships, outreach, case management, supportive services, and community training. Discusses the importance of culturally relevant practices to address human trafficking in Tribal communities.
Author(s): Elizabeth Tibaduiza, Christina Melander, Rebecca Pfeffer, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Culturally Responsive Approaches to Anti-Human Trafficking Programming in Native Communities
Examines 6 Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHTNC) programs and how they integrated culture into their program strategies and services. Discusses culturally appropriate staffing, training, education, outreach, case management, support services, and more.
Author(s): Ada Pecos Melton, Rita Martinez, Christina Melander, Elizabeth Tibaduiza, Rebecca Pfeffer
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Examines 6 Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHTNC) programs and how they integrated culture into their program strategies and services. Discusses culturally appropriate staffing, training, education, outreach, case management, support services, and more.
Author(s): Ada Pecos Melton, Rita Martinez, Christina Melander, Elizabeth Tibaduiza, Rebecca Pfeffer
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Factors Associated with Abnormal Mammogram Results Among Low-Income Uninsured Populations in Medically Underserved And Rural Texas Regions
Examines factors associated with abnormal breast cancer screening outcomes among women living in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Central Texas. Utilizes data of 1,139 women who received breast cancer screenings through the Texas A&M Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention Program (C-STEP) from 2017 to 2023. Analyzes factors including age, race/ethnicity, level of education, and rural or urban location.
Author(s): Wen Hsin Chen, Arica Brandford, Rosaleen Bloom, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Reports 5(1), 613-623
Date: 09/2024
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Examines factors associated with abnormal breast cancer screening outcomes among women living in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Central Texas. Utilizes data of 1,139 women who received breast cancer screenings through the Texas A&M Cancer Screening, Training, Education, and Prevention Program (C-STEP) from 2017 to 2023. Analyzes factors including age, race/ethnicity, level of education, and rural or urban location.
Author(s): Wen Hsin Chen, Arica Brandford, Rosaleen Bloom, et al.
Citation: Women's Health Reports 5(1), 613-623
Date: 09/2024
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Evaluation of Mortality Rate Disparities for Cardiac Arrest Between Urban and Rural Cohorts in the United States Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) Database
Examines trends in cardiac arrest mortality for rural and urban populations, utilizing 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Includes data on deaths by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity.
Author(s): Shamsul Arefin, Amruth A. Alluri, Mousumi Barua, Tirth M. Patel, Salini Krishnarao Kandhalu
Citation: Cureus, 16(9), e68803
Date: 09/2024
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Examines trends in cardiac arrest mortality for rural and urban populations, utilizing 1999-2020 CDC WONDER data. Includes data on deaths by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity.
Author(s): Shamsul Arefin, Amruth A. Alluri, Mousumi Barua, Tirth M. Patel, Salini Krishnarao Kandhalu
Citation: Cureus, 16(9), e68803
Date: 09/2024
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Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications by Patient Characteristics, 2016–2021
Examines severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in U.S. women by patient characteristics and type of SMM complication. Utilizes 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data to analyze yearly trends, with breakdowns for patient age, race/ethnicity, insurance status, income, and residence by large metro, medium/small metro, or nonmetro. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on SMM trends.
Author(s): Lawrence D. Reid
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
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Examines severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in U.S. women by patient characteristics and type of SMM complication. Utilizes 2016-2021 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data to analyze yearly trends, with breakdowns for patient age, race/ethnicity, insurance status, income, and residence by large metro, medium/small metro, or nonmetro. Discusses impacts of COVID-19 on SMM trends.
Author(s): Lawrence D. Reid
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organizations: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
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Hearing Aid Use Trends Among Older Adults by Income and Metropolitan vs Nonmetropolitan Residence
Evaluates 3 years of National Health & Aging Trends Study survey results to determine hearing aid use trends among older adults with a breakdown by 3 income levels and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence. Discusses changes between 2011 and 2022 and potential impacts of policies to expand access to hearing care.
Author(s): Sarah Y. Bessen, Wuyang Zhang, Emmanuel Garcia-Morales, Jennifer A. Deal, NIcholas S. Reed
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 7(9)
Date: 09/2024
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Evaluates 3 years of National Health & Aging Trends Study survey results to determine hearing aid use trends among older adults with a breakdown by 3 income levels and metropolitan or nonmetropolitan residence. Discusses changes between 2011 and 2022 and potential impacts of policies to expand access to hearing care.
Author(s): Sarah Y. Bessen, Wuyang Zhang, Emmanuel Garcia-Morales, Jennifer A. Deal, NIcholas S. Reed
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 7(9)
Date: 09/2024
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The Health and Well-Being of Women in Farming: A Systematic Scoping Review
A scoping review of 93 studies published between 1990 and 2023 from the Global North (including 73 studies from the United States) investigating the health and well-being of women in farming. Summarizes key findings including the relationship between health and chemical exposures, physical health, safety, mental health, equality, sex-based violence, childcare, and help-seeking behaviors. Discusses the disparity in research for women farmers compared with male farmers.
Author(s): Rebecca Wheeler, Caroline Nye
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 30(1), 132-152
Date: 09/2024
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A scoping review of 93 studies published between 1990 and 2023 from the Global North (including 73 studies from the United States) investigating the health and well-being of women in farming. Summarizes key findings including the relationship between health and chemical exposures, physical health, safety, mental health, equality, sex-based violence, childcare, and help-seeking behaviors. Discusses the disparity in research for women farmers compared with male farmers.
Author(s): Rebecca Wheeler, Caroline Nye
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 30(1), 132-152
Date: 09/2024
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Health Care Affordability and Medical Debt: Differences by Rurality, Region, and Socio-Demographic Characteristics
Policy brief examining rural/urban differences in health care affordability and medical debt concerns. Features statistics including rates of affordability issues with breakdowns by rural and urban location, and among rural residents with breakdowns by sociodemographic characteristics.
Author(s): Ingrid Jacobson, Katie Rydberg, Mariana Tuttle, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Policy brief examining rural/urban differences in health care affordability and medical debt concerns. Features statistics including rates of affordability issues with breakdowns by rural and urban location, and among rural residents with breakdowns by sociodemographic characteristics.
Author(s): Ingrid Jacobson, Katie Rydberg, Mariana Tuttle, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
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Gender Differences in Factors Associated with Rural Health Care Practice in Minnesota
Examines the sex-related factors in choosing to practice in a rural area. Analyzes 2021-2022 Minnesota Department of Health data according to healthcare profession, sex, race/ethnicity, and factors for choosing a rural location to practice, such as scope of practice, lifestyle, educational or internship options, and more.
Author(s): Selam Woldegerima, Teri Fritsma, Carrie Henning-Smith, Mark Rosenberg, Andrew P.J. Olson
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date: 09/2024
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Examines the sex-related factors in choosing to practice in a rural area. Analyzes 2021-2022 Minnesota Department of Health data according to healthcare profession, sex, race/ethnicity, and factors for choosing a rural location to practice, such as scope of practice, lifestyle, educational or internship options, and more.
Author(s): Selam Woldegerima, Teri Fritsma, Carrie Henning-Smith, Mark Rosenberg, Andrew P.J. Olson
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date: 09/2024
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