Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Rural-urban differences
Virginia's Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce: 2023
An overview of the Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2023 Licensed Nurse Practitioner Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of APRNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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An overview of the Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) workforce in Virginia based on data from the 2023 Licensed Nurse Practitioner Workforce Survey. Features statistics including the number of APRNs in rural Virginia and how many grew up in rural areas.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Virginia Department of Health Professions
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Occupant Restraint Use in 2022: Results From the NOPUS Controlled Intersection Study
Presents results from the 2022 National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) Controlled Intersection Study. Features statistics from 2021 and 2022 including child restraint use by age, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Lacey L. Boyle
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Presents results from the 2022 National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) Controlled Intersection Study. Features statistics from 2021 and 2022 including child restraint use by age, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Lacey L. Boyle
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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2023 Indiana Family Medicine Residencies Exit Survey Report
Results of a survey of 114 final-year residents from the 14 Indiana Family Medicine residency programs, to determine what they plan to do after graduation and where they plan to practice. Includes feedback on the residents' training and their programs' curricula, as well as suggestions for improvement. Mentions rural and underserved populations throughout.
Author(s): Komal Kochhar, Monling Ho
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Indiana University School of Medicine
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Results of a survey of 114 final-year residents from the 14 Indiana Family Medicine residency programs, to determine what they plan to do after graduation and where they plan to practice. Includes feedback on the residents' training and their programs' curricula, as well as suggestions for improvement. Mentions rural and underserved populations throughout.
Author(s): Komal Kochhar, Monling Ho
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Indiana University School of Medicine
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Housing America's Older Adults 2023
Provides an overview of demographics and housing needs of older adults in the U.S. Discusses affordable and accessible housing that allows for the appropriate level of care. Includes rural versus urban data comparisons of the aging population and housing issues specific to rural areas.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
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Provides an overview of demographics and housing needs of older adults in the U.S. Discusses affordable and accessible housing that allows for the appropriate level of care. Includes rural versus urban data comparisons of the aging population and housing issues specific to rural areas.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
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Management of Fall Risk Among Older Adults in Diverse Primary Care Settings
Discusses fall prevention resources integrated into sustainable computerized clinical decision support (CCDS) technology to support urban and rural primary care staff working with older adults. Provides feedback from 24 staff regarding fall risk factors, prevention strategies, patient-provider communication, available resources and training, and more.
Author(s): Kristen Shear, Hannah Rice, Pamela M. Garabedian, et al.
Citation: Journal of Applied Gerontology, 42(11), 2219-2232
Date: 11/2023
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Discusses fall prevention resources integrated into sustainable computerized clinical decision support (CCDS) technology to support urban and rural primary care staff working with older adults. Provides feedback from 24 staff regarding fall risk factors, prevention strategies, patient-provider communication, available resources and training, and more.
Author(s): Kristen Shear, Hannah Rice, Pamela M. Garabedian, et al.
Citation: Journal of Applied Gerontology, 42(11), 2219-2232
Date: 11/2023
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An Examination of Geographic Access to Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Services in Tennessee, a Stroke Belt State
Presents data on travel time and distance to Tennessee stroke rehabilitation facilities, with comparisons of rural and urban counties as well as counties with low, medium, or high stroke prevalence. Describes care access challenges faced by rural stroke patients, including barriers related to transportation and telerehabilitation.
Author(s): Phoebe M. Tran, Cenjing Zhu, William T. Harris II, et al.
Citation: Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, 33(1), 107472
Date: 11/2023
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Presents data on travel time and distance to Tennessee stroke rehabilitation facilities, with comparisons of rural and urban counties as well as counties with low, medium, or high stroke prevalence. Describes care access challenges faced by rural stroke patients, including barriers related to transportation and telerehabilitation.
Author(s): Phoebe M. Tran, Cenjing Zhu, William T. Harris II, et al.
Citation: Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, 33(1), 107472
Date: 11/2023
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Disparities in Electronic Health Record Portal Access and Use among Patients with Cancer
Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency and identifies associations with rural dwelling, broadband access, and other demographic and clinical factors.
Author(s): Joan M Griffin, Barbara L Kroner, Sandra L Wong, et al.
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2023, djad225
Date: 11/2023
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Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency and identifies associations with rural dwelling, broadband access, and other demographic and clinical factors.
Author(s): Joan M Griffin, Barbara L Kroner, Sandra L Wong, et al.
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2023, djad225
Date: 11/2023
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Federal Housing Assistance and Chronic Disease Among US Adults, 2005–2018
Examines the relationship between chronic disease and adults receiving Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance. Analyzes 2005-2018 data to observe chronic disease rates among those who did or did not receive HUD assistance, with further breakdowns for housing assistance status according to demographic variables, insurance status, benefits enrollment, income, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Christine Kim, Lauren M. Rossen, Bryan Stierman, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 11/2023
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Examines the relationship between chronic disease and adults receiving Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance. Analyzes 2005-2018 data to observe chronic disease rates among those who did or did not receive HUD assistance, with further breakdowns for housing assistance status according to demographic variables, insurance status, benefits enrollment, income, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Christine Kim, Lauren M. Rossen, Bryan Stierman, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 20
Date: 11/2023
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Scaling up Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution in Kentucky: Adoption and Reach Achieved Through a "Hub with Many Spokes" Model
Examines a hub-and-spoke model for overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) in Kentucky. Discusses the efficacy of a university-based naloxone dispensing unit and the related adopting organizations to provide technical assistance, education, and no-cost naloxone. Analyzes rural versus urban OEND and the impact of rurality on OEND.
Author(s): Hannah K. Knudsen, Patricia R. Freeman, Douglas R. Oyler, Carrie B. Oser, Sharon L. Walsh
Citation: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 18(72)
Date: 11/2023
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Examines a hub-and-spoke model for overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) in Kentucky. Discusses the efficacy of a university-based naloxone dispensing unit and the related adopting organizations to provide technical assistance, education, and no-cost naloxone. Analyzes rural versus urban OEND and the impact of rurality on OEND.
Author(s): Hannah K. Knudsen, Patricia R. Freeman, Douglas R. Oyler, Carrie B. Oser, Sharon L. Walsh
Citation: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 18(72)
Date: 11/2023
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Uncompensated Care is Highest for Rural Hospitals, Particularly in Non-Expansion States
Analyzes uncompensated care and hospital operating expense data to explore trends over time, the role of Medicaid expansion, and the impact on rural hospitals. Includes state-by-state comparisons as well as rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Susie Gurzenda, Kristie Thompson, George H. Pink
Citation: Medical Care Research and Review, 81(2), 164-170
Date: 11/2023
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Analyzes uncompensated care and hospital operating expense data to explore trends over time, the role of Medicaid expansion, and the impact on rural hospitals. Includes state-by-state comparisons as well as rural and urban comparisons.
Author(s): Emmaline Keesee, Susie Gurzenda, Kristie Thompson, George H. Pink
Citation: Medical Care Research and Review, 81(2), 164-170
Date: 11/2023
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