Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Community Pharmacies as Access Points for Addiction Treatment
Investigates the distribution of community pharmacies in rural and urban counties of Wisconsin and the connection it has on county-level opioid-related overdose death rates and the number of treatment facilities.
Author(s): Kevin A. Look, Mercedes Kile, Katie Morgan, Andrew Roberts
Citation: Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy, 15(4), 404-409
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
view details
Investigates the distribution of community pharmacies in rural and urban counties of Wisconsin and the connection it has on county-level opioid-related overdose death rates and the number of treatment facilities.
Author(s): Kevin A. Look, Mercedes Kile, Katie Morgan, Andrew Roberts
Citation: Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy, 15(4), 404-409
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
view details
Using Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (RUCCS) to Examine Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Crash Injury and Enforcement in New York State
Compares rates of alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents in New York State by rural-urban continuum codes (RUCCs). Uses multiple county-level data sources and looks at demographic information, such as age, household income, and RUCC of the location.
Author(s): Joyce C. Pressley, Leah M. Hines, Michael J. Bauer, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(8), 1346
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
view details
Compares rates of alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents in New York State by rural-urban continuum codes (RUCCs). Uses multiple county-level data sources and looks at demographic information, such as age, household income, and RUCC of the location.
Author(s): Joyce C. Pressley, Leah M. Hines, Michael J. Bauer, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(8), 1346
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
view details
Overview of HCUP
Documents all aspects of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), a national resource of hospital inpatient, ambulatory surgery and services, and emergency department data. Describes HCUP online resources for accessing data and related reports. Includes a list of data elements, with information on which are available by urban/rural location.
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
view details
Documents all aspects of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), a national resource of hospital inpatient, ambulatory surgery and services, and emergency department data. Describes HCUP online resources for accessing data and related reports. Includes a list of data elements, with information on which are available by urban/rural location.
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
view details
Health Value and Belief Differences Among Rural Americans
Results of a study to better understand how Americans differ in their beliefs about health at individual, community, and societal levels. Appendix features survey question responses with breakdowns by rural and urban residence.
Additional links: American Health Values Survey: Rural Typology
Author(s): Larry L. Bye, Alyssa Ghirardelli, Angela Fontes, Mike Meit, Kristin Dwan
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
view details
Results of a study to better understand how Americans differ in their beliefs about health at individual, community, and societal levels. Appendix features survey question responses with breakdowns by rural and urban residence.
Additional links: American Health Values Survey: Rural Typology
Author(s): Larry L. Bye, Alyssa Ghirardelli, Angela Fontes, Mike Meit, Kristin Dwan
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis
view details
Testing and Improving the Acceptability of a Web-Based Platform for Collective Intelligence to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Primary Care Clinics
Explores use of the Human Dx collective intelligence tool among 13 primary care providers in community-based clinics, including 3 in rural areas. Includes statistics on characteristics of participating clinicians, with breakdown by urban or rural location.
Author(s): Valy Fontil, Kate Radcliffe, Helena C. Lyson, et al.
Citation: JAMIA Open, 2(1), 40-48
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
view details
Explores use of the Human Dx collective intelligence tool among 13 primary care providers in community-based clinics, including 3 in rural areas. Includes statistics on characteristics of participating clinicians, with breakdown by urban or rural location.
Author(s): Valy Fontil, Kate Radcliffe, Helena C. Lyson, et al.
Citation: JAMIA Open, 2(1), 40-48
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
view details
The Changing Burden of Diabetes in Rural and Urban America
Recording and slides from an April 29, 2019 webinar with Timothy Callaghan and Alva O. Ferdinand from the Texas A&M University School of Public Heath. Provides an overview of diabetes mortality and trends in rural and urban areas. Covers data on in-hospital diabetes mortality, predictors of emergency department initiated diabetes care, and progress towards Healthy People 2020 goals to reduce diabetes mortality.
Additional links: Presentation Slides, Transcript, Webinar Recording
Date: 04/2019
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Research Gateway
view details
Recording and slides from an April 29, 2019 webinar with Timothy Callaghan and Alva O. Ferdinand from the Texas A&M University School of Public Heath. Provides an overview of diabetes mortality and trends in rural and urban areas. Covers data on in-hospital diabetes mortality, predictors of emergency department initiated diabetes care, and progress towards Healthy People 2020 goals to reduce diabetes mortality.
Additional links: Presentation Slides, Transcript, Webinar Recording
Date: 04/2019
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Research Gateway
view details
American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Stress Polling Presentation
Summarizes the results of a survey of rural adults, farmers, and farmworkers regarding mental health. Includes statistics and data describing access to mental health resources, mental health concerns for farmers, ways to reduce stigma, general impressions of mental health, and more.
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: American Farm Bureau Federation, Morning Consult
view details
Summarizes the results of a survey of rural adults, farmers, and farmworkers regarding mental health. Includes statistics and data describing access to mental health resources, mental health concerns for farmers, ways to reduce stigma, general impressions of mental health, and more.
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organizations: American Farm Bureau Federation, Morning Consult
view details
Rural Health Research Recap: State of Rural Women's Healthcare Utilization and Health Indicators
Summarizes rural and urban statistics describing health indicators and healthcare utilization for women, maternal and obstetric healthcare services, and maternal substance use. Includes information regarding barriers to accessing care.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Research Gateway
view details
Summarizes rural and urban statistics describing health indicators and healthcare utilization for women, maternal and obstetric healthcare services, and maternal substance use. Includes information regarding barriers to accessing care.
Author(s): Shawnda Schroeder
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Research Gateway
view details
An Evaluation Report: Senior Food-Assistance, Related Programming, and Seniors' Experiences Across the Feeding America Network
Discusses characteristics of 17 food bank programs in rural and urban areas of 9 states, through interviews, observations, and document reviews. Examines challenges faced by food-insecure rural seniors and profiles food-assistance programs in rural areas of Montana, Alabama, and Minnesota.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Edward A. Frongillo, Andrea M. Warren
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Feeding America
view details
Discusses characteristics of 17 food bank programs in rural and urban areas of 9 states, through interviews, observations, and document reviews. Examines challenges faced by food-insecure rural seniors and profiles food-assistance programs in rural areas of Montana, Alabama, and Minnesota.
Additional links: Executive Summary
Author(s): Edward A. Frongillo, Andrea M. Warren
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Feeding America
view details
Preventive Health Service Use among Rural Women
A study of national data to understand whether health status and sociodemographic characteristics explain the differences in use of preventive services among women in rural and urban areas from 2014-2016. Features statistics including receipt of various services, health status indicators, sociodemographic characteristics, and predictions of women's health service receipt, with breakdowns by rural or urban residence.
Author(s): Erika Ziller, Jennifer Lenardson, Nathan Paluso, Jaclyn Janis
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
view details
A study of national data to understand whether health status and sociodemographic characteristics explain the differences in use of preventive services among women in rural and urban areas from 2014-2016. Features statistics including receipt of various services, health status indicators, sociodemographic characteristics, and predictions of women's health service receipt, with breakdowns by rural or urban residence.
Author(s): Erika Ziller, Jennifer Lenardson, Nathan Paluso, Jaclyn Janis
Date: 04/2019
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
view details