Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Stigma
Rural Reticence to Inform Physicians of Cannabis Use
Examines stigma in the healthcare system related to cannabis use and how this impacts reporting of use to providers in rural areas. Utilizes survey data from 1,045 adult Pennsylvanians and includes rural versus urban data breakdowns according to cannabidiol (CBD) use, marijuana use, and choice to inform provider about use.
Author(s): Daniel J. Mallinson, Timothy J. Servinsky
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Examines stigma in the healthcare system related to cannabis use and how this impacts reporting of use to providers in rural areas. Utilizes survey data from 1,045 adult Pennsylvanians and includes rural versus urban data breakdowns according to cannabidiol (CBD) use, marijuana use, and choice to inform provider about use.
Author(s): Daniel J. Mallinson, Timothy J. Servinsky
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 09/2024
Type: Document
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Drivers of Mental Health Disparities for Diverse, Rural, LGBTQ+ Communities
Webinar recording on factors influencing mental health disparities for rural LGBTQ+ people. Discusses minority stress frameworks for sexual and gender minority people, key factors influencing mental health outcomes in rural areas, and recruitment and research practices to reflect community diversity in sexuality, gender, age, race, and ethnicity. Features the perspectives of teams of researchers from the John Hopkins University School of Public Health and Emory University School of Public Health.
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Author(s): Savannah Winter, Marian Graves-Valentine, Shoshanna Fine, Kirsten F. Siebach, Sarah Murray
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Institute of Mental Health
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Webinar recording on factors influencing mental health disparities for rural LGBTQ+ people. Discusses minority stress frameworks for sexual and gender minority people, key factors influencing mental health outcomes in rural areas, and recruitment and research practices to reflect community diversity in sexuality, gender, age, race, and ethnicity. Features the perspectives of teams of researchers from the John Hopkins University School of Public Health and Emory University School of Public Health.
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Author(s): Savannah Winter, Marian Graves-Valentine, Shoshanna Fine, Kirsten F. Siebach, Sarah Murray
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Institute of Mental Health
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Somebody to Lean on: Understanding Self-Stigma and Willingness to Disclose in the Context of Addiction
Presents a study on self-stigma, or the unwillingness to disclose opioid use, and aims to identify factors that predict lower levels of self-stigma. Breaks down data by race, sex, age, and rural/urban location, among other measures. Discusses strategies for overcoming self-stigma.
Author(s): Qing Ma, Christopher R. Whipple, Övgü Kaynak, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(8), 1044
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
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Presents a study on self-stigma, or the unwillingness to disclose opioid use, and aims to identify factors that predict lower levels of self-stigma. Breaks down data by race, sex, age, and rural/urban location, among other measures. Discusses strategies for overcoming self-stigma.
Author(s): Qing Ma, Christopher R. Whipple, Övgü Kaynak, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(8), 1044
Date: 08/2024
Type: Document
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Identifying Challenges and Solutions for Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Rural Youth: Insights from Adult Community Members
Presents a study on the barriers to accessing mental healthcare for rural youth in Washington State. Bases finding on interviews with community members, parents, teachers, and healthcare providers and discusses ways to overcome perceived barriers.
Author(s): Janessa M. Graves, Demetrius A. Abshire, Elissa Koontz, Jessica L. Mackelprang
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 725
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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Presents a study on the barriers to accessing mental healthcare for rural youth in Washington State. Bases finding on interviews with community members, parents, teachers, and healthcare providers and discusses ways to overcome perceived barriers.
Author(s): Janessa M. Graves, Demetrius A. Abshire, Elissa Koontz, Jessica L. Mackelprang
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 725
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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"I Don't Think That a Medication Is Going to Help Someone Long-Term Stay off Opioids": Treatment and Recovery Beliefs of Rural Vermont Family Members of People with Opioid Use Disorder
Examines beliefs related to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and recovery from the perspective of the family members of people with OUD. Analyzes interview data from 20 rural Vermont family members and discusses themes such as medication for OUD (MOUD), OUD treatment and mental health services, patient readiness for OUD treatment, and stigma.
Author(s): Catherine E. Peasley-Miklus, Julia G. Shaw, Katie Rosingana, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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Examines beliefs related to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and recovery from the perspective of the family members of people with OUD. Analyzes interview data from 20 rural Vermont family members and discusses themes such as medication for OUD (MOUD), OUD treatment and mental health services, patient readiness for OUD treatment, and stigma.
Author(s): Catherine E. Peasley-Miklus, Julia G. Shaw, Katie Rosingana, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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A Sentiment and Keyword Analysis of College Food Pantry Stigma Among Users and Nonusers
Analyzes food pantry stigma among college students at a rural Appalachian university. Examines responses from an online survey that provides information on student food insecurity, demographic information, stigma associated with food pantry use, and more.
Author(s): Alisa T. Duong, Ayron E. Walker, Amanda R. Bossert, Matthew E. Arnold
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 11(2), 285-299
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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Analyzes food pantry stigma among college students at a rural Appalachian university. Examines responses from an online survey that provides information on student food insecurity, demographic information, stigma associated with food pantry use, and more.
Author(s): Alisa T. Duong, Ayron E. Walker, Amanda R. Bossert, Matthew E. Arnold
Citation: Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 11(2), 285-299
Date: 06/2024
Type: Document
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Facilitators and Barriers of HPV Vaccination: A Qualitative Study in Rural Georgia
Presents findings from interviews with 40 parents and young adults in rural southwest Georgia on attitudes, knowledge, and preferences related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake. Discusses challenges and opportunities related to transportation, knowledge, trust, and stigma.
Author(s): Courtney N. Petagna, Stephen Perez, Erica Hsu, et al.
Citation: BMC Cancer, 24, 592
Date: 05/2024
Type: Document
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Presents findings from interviews with 40 parents and young adults in rural southwest Georgia on attitudes, knowledge, and preferences related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake. Discusses challenges and opportunities related to transportation, knowledge, trust, and stigma.
Author(s): Courtney N. Petagna, Stephen Perez, Erica Hsu, et al.
Citation: BMC Cancer, 24, 592
Date: 05/2024
Type: Document
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Addressing Food Insecurity in Rural Primary Care: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Barriers and Facilitators
Examines food insecurity (FI) in rural areas and the barriers and facilitators to identifying FI during primary care visits. Provides interview feedback from rural New England primary care practitioners, focused on factors that impact screening for FI and potential interventions to address patient FI. Discusses difficulty of addressing FI in rural geographies, stigma in rural communities, and food resource options from local farms.
Author(s): Kayla E. Jordanova, Arvind Suresh, Chelsey R. Canavan, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 25, 163
Date: 05/2024
Type: Document
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Examines food insecurity (FI) in rural areas and the barriers and facilitators to identifying FI during primary care visits. Provides interview feedback from rural New England primary care practitioners, focused on factors that impact screening for FI and potential interventions to address patient FI. Discusses difficulty of addressing FI in rural geographies, stigma in rural communities, and food resource options from local farms.
Author(s): Kayla E. Jordanova, Arvind Suresh, Chelsey R. Canavan, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 25, 163
Date: 05/2024
Type: Document
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Primary Care Providers' Experiences Treating Opioid Use Disorder Using Telehealth in the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Presents a study of the experiences of primary care providers who used telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Draws on the insights of participants from rural and urban counties in Kentucky and Arkansas and compares the experiences of rural and urban providers.
Author(s): Sarah Alexandra Marshall, Lachan E. Siebenmorgen, Nickolas Zaller, et al.
Citation: Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 15
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Presents a study of the experiences of primary care providers who used telehealth for opioid use disorder treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Draws on the insights of participants from rural and urban counties in Kentucky and Arkansas and compares the experiences of rural and urban providers.
Author(s): Sarah Alexandra Marshall, Lachan E. Siebenmorgen, Nickolas Zaller, et al.
Citation: Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 15
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Coming to Terms with Housing and Homelessness in Rural Places with Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, Ph.D
Podcast episode discussing rural homelessness and housing security. Covers stigma associated with rural homelessness; barriers to accessing resources, healthcare, and programs; life for families in rural homeless shelters; and how rural families endure poverty and rural homelessness, with a focus on rural New England.
Date: 04/2024
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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Podcast episode discussing rural homelessness and housing security. Covers stigma associated with rural homelessness; barriers to accessing resources, healthcare, and programs; life for families in rural homeless shelters; and how rural families endure poverty and rural homelessness, with a focus on rural New England.
Date: 04/2024
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Impact! Communications, Inc.
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