Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Co-Morbid Substance Use and Mental Health Issues in New Mexico, 2024
Reports on comorbid substance use, poor mental health, and mental health emergencies in New Mexico. Provides regional and county-level data on youth and adult substance use and mental distress, self-injury, depression, suicidal behavior or thoughts, and other mental health conditions.
Author(s): Dylan Pell, Annaliese Mayette, Dan Green
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Reports on comorbid substance use, poor mental health, and mental health emergencies in New Mexico. Provides regional and county-level data on youth and adult substance use and mental distress, self-injury, depression, suicidal behavior or thoughts, and other mental health conditions.
Author(s): Dylan Pell, Annaliese Mayette, Dan Green
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Department of Health
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Geographic Variations in Urban-Rural Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Concentrations in the United States, 2010–2019
Compares fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) ambient air concentration in rural versus urban areas from 2010 to 2019, utilizing the AHRQ database on Social Determinants of Health. Examines rural-urban changes in PM2.5 concentration over time, with breakdowns by census tract race and ethnicity, poverty, residents under age 15, and residents over age 65.
Author(s): Daniel J. Kilpatrick, Peiyin Hung, Elizabeth Crouch, et al.
Citation: GeoHealth, 8(9), e2023GH000920
Date: 09/2024
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Compares fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) ambient air concentration in rural versus urban areas from 2010 to 2019, utilizing the AHRQ database on Social Determinants of Health. Examines rural-urban changes in PM2.5 concentration over time, with breakdowns by census tract race and ethnicity, poverty, residents under age 15, and residents over age 65.
Author(s): Daniel J. Kilpatrick, Peiyin Hung, Elizabeth Crouch, et al.
Citation: GeoHealth, 8(9), e2023GH000920
Date: 09/2024
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Financial Performance of Rural and Urban Hospitals in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
Presents financial performance trends of hospitals that participated in Medicare's Shared Savings Program (SSP) from 2011-2018. Compares trends in 6 financial outcomes between SSP and non-SSP hospitals, and differences in these trends among rural and urban hospitals.
Author(s): Huang Huang, Xi Zhu, Fred Ullrich, A. Clinton MacKinney, Keith Mueller
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Presents financial performance trends of hospitals that participated in Medicare's Shared Savings Program (SSP) from 2011-2018. Compares trends in 6 financial outcomes between SSP and non-SSP hospitals, and differences in these trends among rural and urban hospitals.
Author(s): Huang Huang, Xi Zhu, Fred Ullrich, A. Clinton MacKinney, Keith Mueller
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
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Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Healthy Eating Behavior for Gestational Diabetes Risk Reduction Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adolescent and Young Adult Females: A Qualitative Exploration
Reports on themes from key informant interviews to understand the connection between food insecurity and gestational diabetes mellitus risk reduction behaviors for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) young adult women. Discusses the cultural habits related to diet and nutrition, influences on food choices, and issues related to data gathering on diet and nutrition for AI/AN communities.
Author(s): Sarah A. Stotz, Luciana E. Hebert, Lisa Scarton, et al.
Citation: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 56(9), 622-630
Date: 09/2024
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Reports on themes from key informant interviews to understand the connection between food insecurity and gestational diabetes mellitus risk reduction behaviors for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) young adult women. Discusses the cultural habits related to diet and nutrition, influences on food choices, and issues related to data gathering on diet and nutrition for AI/AN communities.
Author(s): Sarah A. Stotz, Luciana E. Hebert, Lisa Scarton, et al.
Citation: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 56(9), 622-630
Date: 09/2024
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Prescription Medication Use, Coverage, and Nonadherence Among Adults Age 65 and Older: United States, 2021–2022
Reports on medication use, prescription drug insurance coverage, and nonadherence due to cost for older adults between 2021 and 2022. Includes data breakdown of various demographic and health status characteristics including 4 levels of urbanization.
Author(s): Robin A. Cohen, Laryssa Mykyta
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Reports on medication use, prescription drug insurance coverage, and nonadherence due to cost for older adults between 2021 and 2022. Includes data breakdown of various demographic and health status characteristics including 4 levels of urbanization.
Author(s): Robin A. Cohen, Laryssa Mykyta
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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A National Study of Firearm Exposure and Safety Training Among Rural Youth
Examines firearm exposure and related safety training in rural adolescents. Utilizes survey data from 3,206 adolescents aged 13 to 18 who attended the 2021 National FFA Convention & Expo in Iowa. Provides data breakdowns according to demographics, firearm use, hunting experience, firearm safety experiences, age when exposed to firearms, and more.
Author(s): Jamie L. Koopman, Benjamin M. Linden, Megan R. Sinik, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 11, 47
Date: 09/2024
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Examines firearm exposure and related safety training in rural adolescents. Utilizes survey data from 3,206 adolescents aged 13 to 18 who attended the 2021 National FFA Convention & Expo in Iowa. Provides data breakdowns according to demographics, firearm use, hunting experience, firearm safety experiences, age when exposed to firearms, and more.
Author(s): Jamie L. Koopman, Benjamin M. Linden, Megan R. Sinik, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 11, 47
Date: 09/2024
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Rural Adolescent Attitudes and Use of Helmets While Riding ATVs, Motorcycles and Dirt Bikes
Examines the attitudes toward helmet use among rural adolescents utilizing ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes. Analyzes survey data from 1,331 adolescents aged 13 to 18 who attended the 2022 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference. Provides data breakdowns according to type of motorized vehicles used, demographic variables, presence of helmet laws, helmet use frequency, attitudes toward helmet use, and residence, including farm, country, or town.
Author(s): Charles A. Jennissen, Sehansa R. Karunatilaka, Brianna J. Iverson, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 11, 44
Date: 09/2024
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Examines the attitudes toward helmet use among rural adolescents utilizing ATVs, motorcycles, and dirt bikes. Analyzes survey data from 1,331 adolescents aged 13 to 18 who attended the 2022 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference. Provides data breakdowns according to type of motorized vehicles used, demographic variables, presence of helmet laws, helmet use frequency, attitudes toward helmet use, and residence, including farm, country, or town.
Author(s): Charles A. Jennissen, Sehansa R. Karunatilaka, Brianna J. Iverson, et al.
Citation: Injury Epidemiology, 11, 44
Date: 09/2024
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Relationship Between the Inner Setting of CFIR and the Delivery of the Healthy School Recognized Campus Initiative: A Mixed-Methods Analysis
Examines the influence of inner setting constructs such as organizational culture, implementation climate, and implementation readiness on the delivery of Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) physical activity and nutrition promotion programs in 8 rural East Texas elementary schools. Analyzes survey and interview data of 28 HSRC implementers to identify factors influencing participation and study outcomes.
Author(s): Allyson Schaefers, Lucy Xin, Paula Butler, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science Communications, 5, 96
Date: 09/2024
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Examines the influence of inner setting constructs such as organizational culture, implementation climate, and implementation readiness on the delivery of Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) physical activity and nutrition promotion programs in 8 rural East Texas elementary schools. Analyzes survey and interview data of 28 HSRC implementers to identify factors influencing participation and study outcomes.
Author(s): Allyson Schaefers, Lucy Xin, Paula Butler, et al.
Citation: Implementation Science Communications, 5, 96
Date: 09/2024
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State of Nursing in Kansas: Volume I
Provides an overview of nursing in Kansas, focusing on registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and nursing workforce data and educational tracks. Includes demographic data on nurse workforce as well as county-level data on RN, LPN, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) licenses; license to population ratio; live births and maternity care workforce; median nurse wages; and more.
Author(s): Amy Garcia, Barbara MacArthur, Shin Hye Park, Alexander Alsup
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Nursing Workforce Center
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Provides an overview of nursing in Kansas, focusing on registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and nursing workforce data and educational tracks. Includes demographic data on nurse workforce as well as county-level data on RN, LPN, and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) licenses; license to population ratio; live births and maternity care workforce; median nurse wages; and more.
Author(s): Amy Garcia, Barbara MacArthur, Shin Hye Park, Alexander Alsup
Date: 09/2024
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Nursing Workforce Center
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An Increasing Number of States Filled Conrad 30 Waivers for Recruiting International Medical Graduates
Examines the Conrad 30 visa waiver program between 2001 and 2020 and offers findings related to variations by specialty and geography at the state level. Discusses disparate distribution of Conrad physicians in rural areas.
Author(s): Tarun Ramesh, Sarah E. Brotherton, Gregory D. Wozniak, Hao Yu
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 2(9), qxae103
Date: 09/2024
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Examines the Conrad 30 visa waiver program between 2001 and 2020 and offers findings related to variations by specialty and geography at the state level. Discusses disparate distribution of Conrad physicians in rural areas.
Author(s): Tarun Ramesh, Sarah E. Brotherton, Gregory D. Wozniak, Hao Yu
Citation: Health Affairs Scholar, 2(9), qxae103
Date: 09/2024
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