Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Tobacco use
Perceptions of the Role of West Virginia's Cooperative Extension Service in Tobacco Control Coalitions
Examines the Cooperative Extension Service's involvement in county-level coalitions addressing tobacco use in West Virginia with a focus on prevention for elementary students. Identifies methods to increase the role of the Extension Service that will improve lives, reduce economic hardships on families, and lessen the healthcare costs on state government.
Author(s): Donald Reed, Dana Lester, Kathy Danberry, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 4, 83
Date: 05/2016
Type: Document
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Examines the Cooperative Extension Service's involvement in county-level coalitions addressing tobacco use in West Virginia with a focus on prevention for elementary students. Identifies methods to increase the role of the Extension Service that will improve lives, reduce economic hardships on families, and lessen the healthcare costs on state government.
Author(s): Donald Reed, Dana Lester, Kathy Danberry, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 4, 83
Date: 05/2016
Type: Document
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Rural Tobacco Use Across the United States: How Rural and Urban Areas Differ, Broken down by Census Regions and Divisions
Examines rural and urban differences in tobacco use and variations across the U.S. by Census regions and divisions using 2012-2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data. Covers rural and urban prevalence rates for tobacco products.
Author(s): Megan E. Roberts, Nathan J. Doogan, Allison N. Kurti, et al.
Citation: Health & Place, 39, 153-159
Date: 05/2016
Type: Document
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Examines rural and urban differences in tobacco use and variations across the U.S. by Census regions and divisions using 2012-2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data. Covers rural and urban prevalence rates for tobacco products.
Author(s): Megan E. Roberts, Nathan J. Doogan, Allison N. Kurti, et al.
Citation: Health & Place, 39, 153-159
Date: 05/2016
Type: Document
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The Communities That Care Coalition Model for Improving Community Health through Clinical-Community Partnerships: A Population Health Case Report
Discussion paper featuring a community coalition in rural western Massachusetts focused on supporting youth well-being and reducing youth substance abuse. Describes the initiative and the partners involved, including clinicians and public health. Discusses how the Communities That Care Coalition works within a network of local coalitions, including acting as the prevention arm of the region's Opioid Task Force.
Author(s): Jeanette Voas, Katherine Allen, Ruth Potee
Date: 05/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Academy of Medicine
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Discussion paper featuring a community coalition in rural western Massachusetts focused on supporting youth well-being and reducing youth substance abuse. Describes the initiative and the partners involved, including clinicians and public health. Discusses how the Communities That Care Coalition works within a network of local coalitions, including acting as the prevention arm of the region's Opioid Task Force.
Author(s): Jeanette Voas, Katherine Allen, Ruth Potee
Date: 05/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Academy of Medicine
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Smoking Prevalence in Urban and Rural Populations: Findings from California Between 2001 and 2012
Examines smoking prevalence in rural and urban areas of California based on a zip-code level analysis of California Health Interview Survey data for 2001-2012. Discusses changes over time and differences by rural/urban location, race/ethnicity, gender, age, education, and employment status.
Author(s): Lianqi Liu, Steven Edland, Mark G. Myers, C.Richard Hofstetter, Wael K. Al-Delaimy
Citation: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 42(2), 152-61
Date: 03/2016
Type: Document
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Examines smoking prevalence in rural and urban areas of California based on a zip-code level analysis of California Health Interview Survey data for 2001-2012. Discusses changes over time and differences by rural/urban location, race/ethnicity, gender, age, education, and employment status.
Author(s): Lianqi Liu, Steven Edland, Mark G. Myers, C.Richard Hofstetter, Wael K. Al-Delaimy
Citation: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 42(2), 152-61
Date: 03/2016
Type: Document
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A Feasibility Study of Home-Based Contingency Management with Adolescent Smokers of Rural Appalachia
Reports on a study evaluating a home-based smoking cessation intervention program utilizing the internet to determine the viability and effectiveness of the program for rural adolescents.
Author(s): Brady Reynolds, Millie Harris, Stacey A. Slone, et al.
Citation: Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 23(6), 486-493
Date: 12/2015
Type: Document
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Reports on a study evaluating a home-based smoking cessation intervention program utilizing the internet to determine the viability and effectiveness of the program for rural adolescents.
Author(s): Brady Reynolds, Millie Harris, Stacey A. Slone, et al.
Citation: Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 23(6), 486-493
Date: 12/2015
Type: Document
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Implications of Rural Residence and Single Mother Status for Maternal Smoking Behaviors
Reports on a study using survey data to analyze and compare smoking behaviors of rural and urban mothers, both single and married, to determine if there is a relationship between prevalence of smoking, rurality, and single mother status.
Author(s): Jean A. Talbot, Donald Szlosek, Erika C. Ziller
Date: 10/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Reports on a study using survey data to analyze and compare smoking behaviors of rural and urban mothers, both single and married, to determine if there is a relationship between prevalence of smoking, rurality, and single mother status.
Author(s): Jean A. Talbot, Donald Szlosek, Erika C. Ziller
Date: 10/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Maine Rural Health Research Center
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Delay Discounting and Self-Reported Impulsivity in Adolescent Smokers and Nonsmokers Living in Rural Appalachia
Examines whether impulsivity is associated with adolescent smoking status in rural Appalachian regions of Ohio and Kentucky. Impulsivity data was collected for two measures, delay discounting and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale 11, through self-reported assessments. Includes demographic data on adolescent smokers and nonsmokers by number of cigarettes per day, number of friends who smoke, whether their closest friend smokes, and if at least one parent smokes.
Author(s): Russell Lewis, Millie Harris, Stacey A. Slone, Brent J. Shelton, Brady Reynolds
Citation: The American Journal on Addictions, 24(6), 492-494
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
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Examines whether impulsivity is associated with adolescent smoking status in rural Appalachian regions of Ohio and Kentucky. Impulsivity data was collected for two measures, delay discounting and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale 11, through self-reported assessments. Includes demographic data on adolescent smokers and nonsmokers by number of cigarettes per day, number of friends who smoke, whether their closest friend smokes, and if at least one parent smokes.
Author(s): Russell Lewis, Millie Harris, Stacey A. Slone, Brent J. Shelton, Brady Reynolds
Citation: The American Journal on Addictions, 24(6), 492-494
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
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Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables
Provides data on illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and attitudes, as well as access to substance abuse treatment. Rural-specific information is available in the detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics."
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Provides data on illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and attitudes, as well as access to substance abuse treatment. Rural-specific information is available in the detailed tables that list "geographic characteristics."
Date: 09/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Attitudes and Beliefs of Primary Care Providers in New Mexico About Lung Cancer Screening Using Low-Dose Computed Tomography
Reports on a study to determine the awareness and attitudes of 10 rural and urban primary healthcare providers in New Mexico (8 practicing in Federally Qualified Health Centers) who use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) when screening high-risk, underserved minority populations for lung cancer.
Author(s): Richard M. Hoffman, Andrew L. Sussman, Christina M. Getrich, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 07/2015
Type: Document
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Reports on a study to determine the awareness and attitudes of 10 rural and urban primary healthcare providers in New Mexico (8 practicing in Federally Qualified Health Centers) who use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) when screening high-risk, underserved minority populations for lung cancer.
Author(s): Richard M. Hoffman, Andrew L. Sussman, Christina M. Getrich, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 07/2015
Type: Document
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Non-Communicable Diseases and Preventive Health Behaviors: A Comparison of Hispanics Nationally and Those Living Along the US-Mexico Border
Reports on a study comparing preventive healthy behaviors of Hispanic populations in the U.S. nationwide and those living in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Healthy behaviors included physical activity, diets of fruits and vegetables, avoiding heavy alcohol use, and being a non-smoker.
Author(s): Belinda M. Reininger, Jing Wang, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 2015(15), 564
Date: 06/2015
Type: Document
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Reports on a study comparing preventive healthy behaviors of Hispanic populations in the U.S. nationwide and those living in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Healthy behaviors included physical activity, diets of fruits and vegetables, avoiding heavy alcohol use, and being a non-smoker.
Author(s): Belinda M. Reininger, Jing Wang, Susan P. Fisher-Hoch, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 2015(15), 564
Date: 06/2015
Type: Document
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