Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
A Rural Community Readiness Assessment of Prehospital Telestroke Services in the Ambulance
Assesses community perspectives on the acceptability of ambulance-based prehospital stroke telemedicine services in rural and urban communities in O'ahu, Hawai'i. Utilizes questionnaire results of 263 adults recruited from community events, with additional data from 29 follow-up interviews. Compares rural and urban attitudes toward ambulance telestroke services, local hospitals, and Hawai'i's healthcare system, and identifies positive and negative themes affecting acceptability.
Author(s): Angel Lynn E. Talana, Kyrillos B. Guirguis, J. Aaron Matthews, et al.
Citation: Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social Welfare, 83(9), 250-256
Date: 09/2024
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Assesses community perspectives on the acceptability of ambulance-based prehospital stroke telemedicine services in rural and urban communities in O'ahu, Hawai'i. Utilizes questionnaire results of 263 adults recruited from community events, with additional data from 29 follow-up interviews. Compares rural and urban attitudes toward ambulance telestroke services, local hospitals, and Hawai'i's healthcare system, and identifies positive and negative themes affecting acceptability.
Author(s): Angel Lynn E. Talana, Kyrillos B. Guirguis, J. Aaron Matthews, et al.
Citation: Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social Welfare, 83(9), 250-256
Date: 09/2024
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Intakes of Lean Proteins and Processed Meats and Differences in Mental Health between Rural and Metro Adults 50 Years and Older
Presents a study on the relationship between diet and mental health status of adults over 50 in rural and urban counties in North Dakota. Focuses specifically on lean versus processed protein intake and their correlation with reported rates of depression and anxiety. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, including rural and urban location, and discusses food access issues in rural communities.
Author(s): Nathaniel R. Johnson, Sherri N. Stastny, Julie Garden-Robinson
Citation: Nutrients, 16(18), 3056
Date: 09/2024
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Presents a study on the relationship between diet and mental health status of adults over 50 in rural and urban counties in North Dakota. Focuses specifically on lean versus processed protein intake and their correlation with reported rates of depression and anxiety. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, including rural and urban location, and discusses food access issues in rural communities.
Author(s): Nathaniel R. Johnson, Sherri N. Stastny, Julie Garden-Robinson
Citation: Nutrients, 16(18), 3056
Date: 09/2024
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Who Owns Rural Hospitals? A Comparison of Findings across Four National Datasets
Explores rural hospital ownership characteristics as reported across four national datasets: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS); the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS); the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP); and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Compares rural hospitals with consistent ownership characteristics across datasets with those with inconsistent reports of ownership by Census division, Medicare payment classification, long-term care service provision, Rural Health Clinic (RHC) service provision, and more.
Author(s): Anastasia Dai, Tyler Malone
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Explores rural hospital ownership characteristics as reported across four national datasets: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS); the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS); the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP); and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Compares rural hospitals with consistent ownership characteristics across datasets with those with inconsistent reports of ownership by Census division, Medicare payment classification, long-term care service provision, Rural Health Clinic (RHC) service provision, and more.
Author(s): Anastasia Dai, Tyler Malone
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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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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Fewer People Are Moving Out of Rural Counties Since COVID-19
Discusses reasons for population growth in rural counties since 2020, noting COVID-19 pandemic drivers of migration pattern changes among other factors.
Author(s): Richelle L. Winkler, Julia Petersen
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 09/2024
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Discusses reasons for population growth in rural counties since 2020, noting COVID-19 pandemic drivers of migration pattern changes among other factors.
Author(s): Richelle L. Winkler, Julia Petersen
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 09/2024
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Comparative Analysis of Physician Assistant/Associate National Certifying Examination (PANCE) Performance Trends: Pre and During COVID-19 Era
Analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic's influence on Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) scores and passing rates, utilizing 2017-2019 and 2020-2022 data of 59,459 Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) exam takers. Breaks down data by demographics and program details, including comparisons between small rural, large rural, and urban PA programs.
Author(s): Joshua Goodman, Andrzej Kozikowski, Andrew Dallas
Citation: BMC Medical Education, 24, 1071
Date: 09/2024
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Analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic's influence on Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) scores and passing rates, utilizing 2017-2019 and 2020-2022 data of 59,459 Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) exam takers. Breaks down data by demographics and program details, including comparisons between small rural, large rural, and urban PA programs.
Author(s): Joshua Goodman, Andrzej Kozikowski, Andrew Dallas
Citation: BMC Medical Education, 24, 1071
Date: 09/2024
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Investigating FIT Kit Completion for CRC Screening in Younger Adults in Rural Areas
Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Jungyoon Kim, Melissa Leypoldt, et al.
Citation: Discover Social Science and Health, 4(41)
Date: 09/2024
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Investigates demographic factors for 1,230 rural Nebraskans that influence the return of a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kit, a colorectal cancer screening tool that may be an inexpensive and convenient option for those with limited access to colonoscopies. Compares the study findings with national trends and discusses reasons and remedies for delays in return time for the kit.
Author(s): Cheryl L. Beseler, Jungyoon Kim, Melissa Leypoldt, et al.
Citation: Discover Social Science and Health, 4(41)
Date: 09/2024
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Leveraging Medicaid to Support Housing and Nutrition in Ohio
Describes the Ohio Medicaid program and the federal Medicaid health-related social needs (HRSN) framework. Discusses how Medicaid coverage in Ohio can cover aspects of housing and nutrition needs as of 2023. Includes county-level map depicting percent of income spent on housing in Ohio as well as examples of programs addressing HRSNs in rural areas.
Author(s): Hailey Akah, Robin Blair-Ackison, Edith Nkenganyi, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Describes the Ohio Medicaid program and the federal Medicaid health-related social needs (HRSN) framework. Discusses how Medicaid coverage in Ohio can cover aspects of housing and nutrition needs as of 2023. Includes county-level map depicting percent of income spent on housing in Ohio as well as examples of programs addressing HRSNs in rural areas.
Author(s): Hailey Akah, Robin Blair-Ackison, Edith Nkenganyi, et al.
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Disparities in the Real-World Prescription Pattern of Oral Anticoagulants for US Medicare Beneficiaries: A Geospatial Analysis
Analyzes geographic variations in oral anticoagulant prescribing, utilizing 2020 Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data. Compares rural and urban clinicians' likelihood of prescribing warfarin only, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) only, or both warfarin and DOACs, and highlights regional prescribing patterns using color-coded, county-level maps.
Author(s): Jingrui Zou, Dong Liang, Yong Zhu
Citation: BMJ Open, 14, e081628
Date: 09/2024
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Analyzes geographic variations in oral anticoagulant prescribing, utilizing 2020 Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data. Compares rural and urban clinicians' likelihood of prescribing warfarin only, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) only, or both warfarin and DOACs, and highlights regional prescribing patterns using color-coded, county-level maps.
Author(s): Jingrui Zou, Dong Liang, Yong Zhu
Citation: BMJ Open, 14, e081628
Date: 09/2024
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Social Deprivation and Multimorbidity Among Community-Based Health Center Patients in the United States
Analyzes the relationship between social deprivation and multimorbidity in U.S. adults. Examines electronic health record (EHR) data from 816,921 patients for morbidity and social indicators, such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, poverty, insurance coverage, education, income, and rurality.
Author(s): Steele Valenzuela, Katherine D. Peak, Nathalie Huguet, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 09/2024
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Analyzes the relationship between social deprivation and multimorbidity in U.S. adults. Examines electronic health record (EHR) data from 816,921 patients for morbidity and social indicators, such as age, sex, race/ethnicity, poverty, insurance coverage, education, income, and rurality.
Author(s): Steele Valenzuela, Katherine D. Peak, Nathalie Huguet, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 09/2024
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