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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

Clinician Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators for Delivering Early Integrated Palliative Care via Telehealth
Presents results from a survey on barriers, facilitators, and benefits of telehealth use for early integrated palliative care (EIPC). Survey participants were 48 clinicians providing palliative care services to patients with advanced lung cancer. Discusses clinician attitudes, logistical and organizational influences, and patient characteristics affecting access. Highlights barriers experienced by rural patients.
Author(s): Katrina Grace Sadang, Joely A. Centracchio, Yael Turk, et al.
Citation: Cancers, 15(22), 5340
Date: 11/2023
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Tellegacy: An Intergenerational Wellness and Health Promotion Project to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study
Surveyed 11 urban and rural older adults to determine the effectiveness of an intergenerational wellness program aiming to decrease social isolation and loneliness. Describes the curriculum and implementation of the program.
Author(s): Jeremy Holloway, Owais Sayeed, Donald Jurivich
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(23), 7094
Date: 11/2023
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Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Spanish-Speaking Pregnant People
Interviewed 30 rural Spanish speaking women who were pregnant or recently postpartum to determine social media advertisement factors that influenced COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Offers recommendations for public health messaging campaigns based on findings.
Author(s): Magali Sanchez, Iveliz Martel, Elizabeth Cox, et al.
Citation: Vaccines (Basel), 11(11), 1726
Date: 11/2023
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HIV Care and Treatment in Rural Communities: HRSA's Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, 2021
Fact sheet providing an overview of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in rural areas for the year 2021. Presents statistics on services delivered, impact, and client characteristics, and describes available resources.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau
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Health Coverage Among American Indian and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander People
Provides an overview of health insurance coverage for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI) people. Provides additional information on demographics, work status, income, and English proficiency. Discusses issues of access, equity, and geographic isolation for these communities.
Author(s): Latoya Hill, Samantha Artiga
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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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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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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A Comparison of Non-Operating Revenue between Rural and Urban Hospitals
Compares the relative percentage and composition of non-operating revenue (NOR) among Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), rural Prospective Payment System (R-PPS) hospitals, and urban Prospective Payment System (U-PPS) hospitals from 2011-2019. Describes how hospitals can use NOR to offset negative operating incomes. Presents data on the composition of NOR by hospital type and ownership.
Author(s): Ariana Pitcher, Ruoyu Zhang, Susie Gurzenda, George Pink, Kristin L. Reiter
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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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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2023 Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Care in Medicare
Examines rural/urban differences in the quality of healthcare received by Medicare beneficiaries in 2022. Focuses on patient experience and clinical care measures, including screening for and management of health conditions, medication-related issues, and access to and availability of care.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organizations: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, RAND Corporation
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