Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Veterans
Time Trends in Expenditures for Rural Veterans' Healthcare
Addresses rural-urban differences in medical spending trends over eleven years for Veterans Administration (VA) care as well as non-VA care received by male veterans who used any VA services.
Author(s): Alan N. West, Todd A. Mackenzie
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 181-200
Date: 2011
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Addresses rural-urban differences in medical spending trends over eleven years for Veterans Administration (VA) care as well as non-VA care received by male veterans who used any VA services.
Author(s): Alan N. West, Todd A. Mackenzie
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 181-200
Date: 2011
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The Economic and Cultural Impacts of Veterans on Rural America: The Case of Iowa
Maps the location of veterans in rural Iowa by county in 2008 and 2010. Addresses their use of medical services and the resulting economic impact.
Author(s): Dan Krier, C. Richard Stockner, Paul Lasley
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 57-82
Date: 2011
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Maps the location of veterans in rural Iowa by county in 2008 and 2010. Addresses their use of medical services and the resulting economic impact.
Author(s): Dan Krier, C. Richard Stockner, Paul Lasley
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 57-82
Date: 2011
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Examination of Post-Service Health-Related Quality of Life Among Rural and Urban Military Members of the Millennium Cohort Study
Studies younger veterans' physical and mental health before and after service, focusing on the impact of deployment and differences between rural and urban residents.
Author(s): Susan P. Proctor, Timothy S. Wells, Kelly A. Jones, Edward J. Boyko, Tyler C. Smith
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 32-56
Date: 2011
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Studies younger veterans' physical and mental health before and after service, focusing on the impact of deployment and differences between rural and urban residents.
Author(s): Susan P. Proctor, Timothy S. Wells, Kelly A. Jones, Edward J. Boyko, Tyler C. Smith
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 32-56
Date: 2011
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PTSD Treatment-Seeking Among Rural Latino Combat Veterans: A Review of the Literature
Reviews the literature regarding the availability of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for rural Latino combat veterans and the challenges associated with accessing these treatment options.
Author(s): Michael R. Duke, Roland S. Moore, Genevieve M. Ames
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 157-180
Date: 2011
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Reviews the literature regarding the availability of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for rural Latino combat veterans and the challenges associated with accessing these treatment options.
Author(s): Michael R. Duke, Roland S. Moore, Genevieve M. Ames
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 157-180
Date: 2011
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Alabama Veterans Rural Health Initiative: A Preliminary Evaluation of Unmet Health Care Needs
Reports on the Alabama Veterans Rural Health Initiative, which focuses on understanding barriers to care, health status, and healthcare needs of rural veterans.
Author(s): Lori L. Davis, Stefan G. Kertesz, Ann F. Mahaney-Price, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 14-31
Date: 2011
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Reports on the Alabama Veterans Rural Health Initiative, which focuses on understanding barriers to care, health status, and healthcare needs of rural veterans.
Author(s): Lori L. Davis, Stefan G. Kertesz, Ann F. Mahaney-Price, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 14-31
Date: 2011
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Rural Veterans: Invisible Heroes, Special People, Special Issues
Introduces a thematic issue focused on the healthcare needs and the health status of rural veterans.
Author(s): Hilda R. Heady
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 1-13
Date: 2011
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Introduces a thematic issue focused on the healthcare needs and the health status of rural veterans.
Author(s): Hilda R. Heady
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 1-13
Date: 2011
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Addressing the Health Needs of Rural Native Veterans: Assessment and Recommendations
Provides an assessment of current challenges, barriers, and issues related to the healthcare needs of rural Native veterans and offers recommendations to improve healthcare for this population.
Author(s): Tim D. Noe, Carol E. Kaufman, Elizabeth A. Brooks, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 137-156
Date: 2011
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Provides an assessment of current challenges, barriers, and issues related to the healthcare needs of rural Native veterans and offers recommendations to improve healthcare for this population.
Author(s): Tim D. Noe, Carol E. Kaufman, Elizabeth A. Brooks, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 26(3), 137-156
Date: 2011
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Rural Residence Is Associated with Delayed Care Entry and Increased Mortality among Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Details a study of the rural-urban variation in mortality tied to delayed treatment of veterans with HIV. Looks at a variety of participant characteristics, such as alcohol abuse, drug use, and the co-occurrence of hepatitis C and B, as well as several other factors.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Janet Tate, Mona Duggal, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 48(12), 1064-1070
Date: 12/2010
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Details a study of the rural-urban variation in mortality tied to delayed treatment of veterans with HIV. Looks at a variety of participant characteristics, such as alcohol abuse, drug use, and the co-occurrence of hepatitis C and B, as well as several other factors.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Janet Tate, Mona Duggal, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 48(12), 1064-1070
Date: 12/2010
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What Happens After an Elevated PSA Test: The Experience of 13,591 Veterans
Details a study on the time between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and a biopsy-confirmed cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Steven B. Zeliadt, Richard M. Hoffman, Ruth Etzioni, Van Anh T. Ginger, Daniel W. Lin
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 25(11), 1205-1210
Date: 11/2010
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Details a study on the time between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and a biopsy-confirmed cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Steven B. Zeliadt, Richard M. Hoffman, Ruth Etzioni, Van Anh T. Ginger, Daniel W. Lin
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 25(11), 1205-1210
Date: 11/2010
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Rural Veteran Access to Healthcare Services: Investigating the Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Overcoming Spatial Barriers
Features a study on the use of technology in providing rural veterans' access to healthcare. Focuses on patient demographics, travel distance, and comfort with computer use, among others.
Author(s): Benjamin L Schooley, Thomas A Horan, Pamela W Lee, Priscilla A West
Citation: Perspectives in Health Information Management, 7(Spring), 1f
Date: 04/2010
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Features a study on the use of technology in providing rural veterans' access to healthcare. Focuses on patient demographics, travel distance, and comfort with computer use, among others.
Author(s): Benjamin L Schooley, Thomas A Horan, Pamela W Lee, Priscilla A West
Citation: Perspectives in Health Information Management, 7(Spring), 1f
Date: 04/2010
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