Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Time Trends in Expenditures for Rural Veterans' Healthcare
Addresses rural-urban differences in medical spending trends over eleven years for Veterans Administration (VA) care as well as non-VA care received by male veterans who used any VA services.
Author(s): Alan N. West, Todd A. Mackenzie
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 181-200
Date: 2011
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Addresses rural-urban differences in medical spending trends over eleven years for Veterans Administration (VA) care as well as non-VA care received by male veterans who used any VA services.
Author(s): Alan N. West, Todd A. Mackenzie
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 181-200
Date: 2011
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Mental Health Status and Perceived Barriers to Seeking Treatment in Rural Reserve Component Veterans
Reports on National Guard and Reserve troops from the Appalachian Region in Pennsylvania who returned from deployment. Addresses demographics, deployment history, barriers to seeking treatment, help-seeking behaviors, mental health symptoms, and sources of stress. Discusses rural and urban differences, including transportation barriers and attitudes towards seeking mental health treatment.
Author(s): Elizabeth A. Bennett, Michael Crabtree, Mary E. Schaffer, Thomas W. Britt
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 113-136
Date: 2011
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Reports on National Guard and Reserve troops from the Appalachian Region in Pennsylvania who returned from deployment. Addresses demographics, deployment history, barriers to seeking treatment, help-seeking behaviors, mental health symptoms, and sources of stress. Discusses rural and urban differences, including transportation barriers and attitudes towards seeking mental health treatment.
Author(s): Elizabeth A. Bennett, Michael Crabtree, Mary E. Schaffer, Thomas W. Britt
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 113-136
Date: 2011
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Examination of Post-Service Health-Related Quality of Life Among Rural and Urban Military Members of the Millennium Cohort Study
Studies younger veterans' physical and mental health before and after service, focusing on the impact of deployment and differences between rural and urban residents.
Author(s): Susan P. Proctor, Timothy S. Wells, Kelly A. Jones, Edward J. Boyko, Tyler C. Smith
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 32-56
Date: 2011
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Studies younger veterans' physical and mental health before and after service, focusing on the impact of deployment and differences between rural and urban residents.
Author(s): Susan P. Proctor, Timothy S. Wells, Kelly A. Jones, Edward J. Boyko, Tyler C. Smith
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 32-56
Date: 2011
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Rural Workers Have Less Access to Paid Sick Days
Analyzes paid sick days and paid child sick days by educational attainment, sector (business, government, nonprofit), and by rural, suburban, and central city location.
Author(s): Kristin Smith, Andrew Schaefer
Date: 2011
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Analyzes paid sick days and paid child sick days by educational attainment, sector (business, government, nonprofit), and by rural, suburban, and central city location.
Author(s): Kristin Smith, Andrew Schaefer
Date: 2011
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Rural Residence Is Associated with Delayed Care Entry and Increased Mortality among Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Details a study of the rural-urban variation in mortality tied to delayed treatment of veterans with HIV. Looks at a variety of participant characteristics, such as alcohol abuse, drug use, and the co-occurrence of hepatitis C and B, as well as several other factors.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Janet Tate, Mona Duggal, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 48(12), 1064-1070
Date: 12/2010
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Details a study of the rural-urban variation in mortality tied to delayed treatment of veterans with HIV. Looks at a variety of participant characteristics, such as alcohol abuse, drug use, and the co-occurrence of hepatitis C and B, as well as several other factors.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Janet Tate, Mona Duggal, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 48(12), 1064-1070
Date: 12/2010
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What Happens After an Elevated PSA Test: The Experience of 13,591 Veterans
Details a study on the time between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and a biopsy-confirmed cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Steven B. Zeliadt, Richard M. Hoffman, Ruth Etzioni, Van Anh T. Ginger, Daniel W. Lin
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 25(11), 1205-1210
Date: 11/2010
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Details a study on the time between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and a biopsy-confirmed cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Steven B. Zeliadt, Richard M. Hoffman, Ruth Etzioni, Van Anh T. Ginger, Daniel W. Lin
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 25(11), 1205-1210
Date: 11/2010
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Influence of Loan Repayment on Rural Healthcare Provider Recruitment and Retention in Colorado
Reports results of a survey of health professionals who participated in three Colorado loan repayment programs between 1992 and 2007. Examines the most important recruitment factors for participants by rural versus urban location and profession. Covers factors impacting participants' decisions to leave a community, after the end of their service obligation.
Author(s): Daniel Renner, John Westfall, Lou Ann Wilroy, Adit Ginde
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 10(4), 1605
Date: 11/2010
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Reports results of a survey of health professionals who participated in three Colorado loan repayment programs between 1992 and 2007. Examines the most important recruitment factors for participants by rural versus urban location and profession. Covers factors impacting participants' decisions to leave a community, after the end of their service obligation.
Author(s): Daniel Renner, John Westfall, Lou Ann Wilroy, Adit Ginde
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 10(4), 1605
Date: 11/2010
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The Effect of Minority Status and Rural Residence on Actions to Control High Blood Pressure in the U.S.
Compares differences in current and recommended strategies to control blood pressure with breakdowns by White urban, White rural, Black urban, and Black rural status. Includes statistics covering sex, age group, education, income level, marital status, employment, health status, insurance, and treatment methods.
Author(s): Charles Ellis, Anouk L. Grubaugh, Leonard E. Egede
Citation: Public Health Reports, 125(6)
Date: 11/2010
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Compares differences in current and recommended strategies to control blood pressure with breakdowns by White urban, White rural, Black urban, and Black rural status. Includes statistics covering sex, age group, education, income level, marital status, employment, health status, insurance, and treatment methods.
Author(s): Charles Ellis, Anouk L. Grubaugh, Leonard E. Egede
Citation: Public Health Reports, 125(6)
Date: 11/2010
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Geographic Differences in Potentially Preventable Readmission Rates in Rural and Urban Hospitals
Presents results from a study that estimated potentially preventable hospital readmissions (PPRs) in three types of acute care hospitals: urban prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals, rural PPS hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Focuses on rural/urban differences and whether patient demographics or health condition severity affects PPR rates.
Author(s): Marilyn G. Klug, Alana Knudson, Kyle Muus
Date: 11/2010
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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Presents results from a study that estimated potentially preventable hospital readmissions (PPRs) in three types of acute care hospitals: urban prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals, rural PPS hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Focuses on rural/urban differences and whether patient demographics or health condition severity affects PPR rates.
Author(s): Marilyn G. Klug, Alana Knudson, Kyle Muus
Date: 11/2010
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center
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Emergency Department Visits for Adults in Community Hospitals, 2008
Uses statistics from the 2008 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample to analyze rates of emergency room visits. Compares data by demographics, acute vs. chronic care, rural vs. urban, high-income vs. low-income, and admissions vs. treat-and-release.
Author(s): Pamela L. Owens, Ryan Mutter
Date: 11/2010
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Uses statistics from the 2008 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample to analyze rates of emergency room visits. Compares data by demographics, acute vs. chronic care, rural vs. urban, high-income vs. low-income, and admissions vs. treat-and-release.
Author(s): Pamela L. Owens, Ryan Mutter
Date: 11/2010
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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