Rural Health
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The Moderating Effects of Perceived Transportation Access on Health and Social Connectedness for People with Disabilities
Surveys working age adults with disabilities to identify the effect of transportation access on social activity, loneliness, and self-rated health variables. Includes a rural and urban breakdown for survey respondents.
Author(s): Aaron Beuoy, Jean P. Hall, Noelle K. Kurth, Kelsey S. Goddard
Citation: Journal of Transport & Health, 44
Date: 10/2025
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Surveys working age adults with disabilities to identify the effect of transportation access on social activity, loneliness, and self-rated health variables. Includes a rural and urban breakdown for survey respondents.
Author(s): Aaron Beuoy, Jean P. Hall, Noelle K. Kurth, Kelsey S. Goddard
Citation: Journal of Transport & Health, 44
Date: 10/2025
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Examining Trends in Polydrug Overdose Deaths Across Rural Midwest Counties in the United States, 2022 Through 2024
Highlights a study examining the presence of the drug xylazine in postmortem toxicology of drug overdose deaths in rural Minnesota. Breaks down data by county, drugs co-occurring with xylazine, and demographic characteristics of the deceased, among other measures.
Author(s): Bradley R. Ray, Shane Sheets, Patti Constant, et al.
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 275, 112832
Date: 10/2025
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Highlights a study examining the presence of the drug xylazine in postmortem toxicology of drug overdose deaths in rural Minnesota. Breaks down data by county, drugs co-occurring with xylazine, and demographic characteristics of the deceased, among other measures.
Author(s): Bradley R. Ray, Shane Sheets, Patti Constant, et al.
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 275, 112832
Date: 10/2025
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Dental Care in Crisis: Tracking the Cost and Prevalence of Emergency Department Visits for Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions
Report explores non-traumatic emergency department visits for dental conditions. Tracks the cost and prevalence of incidents from 2019 to 2022. Includes a breakdown of incidents in rural, small or medium metro, fringe metro, and central metro counties.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
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Report explores non-traumatic emergency department visits for dental conditions. Tracks the cost and prevalence of incidents from 2019 to 2022. Includes a breakdown of incidents in rural, small or medium metro, fringe metro, and central metro counties.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
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Implementing a Mobile Clinic for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in an Urban and Rural Context
Highlights a study on the efficacy of the mobile clinic model at providing opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in rural and urban areas. Compares and evaluates mobile OUD treatment programs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and rural Robeson County, North Carolina. Evaluates programs on the basis of community engagement, cost, and partnerships with local pharmacies, among other measures.
Author(s): Orrin D. Ware, Divya Venkat, Robyn Jordan, et al.
Citation: Substance Use & Addiction Journal, 46(4), 799–805
Date: 10/2025
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Highlights a study on the efficacy of the mobile clinic model at providing opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in rural and urban areas. Compares and evaluates mobile OUD treatment programs in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and rural Robeson County, North Carolina. Evaluates programs on the basis of community engagement, cost, and partnerships with local pharmacies, among other measures.
Author(s): Orrin D. Ware, Divya Venkat, Robyn Jordan, et al.
Citation: Substance Use & Addiction Journal, 46(4), 799–805
Date: 10/2025
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Tenecteplase in Practice: A Rural Tele-Stroke Network's Experience
Compares care outcomes of Alteplase and Tenecteplase as thrombolytic agents for acute ischemic stroke in rural populations. Utilizes data of 1,644 patients who received treatment through the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Telestroke Network.
Author(s): Alexander Vorobyev, Marina Buciuc, Kevin Jacks, et al.
Citation: Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, 34(10), 108416
Date: 10/2025
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Compares care outcomes of Alteplase and Tenecteplase as thrombolytic agents for acute ischemic stroke in rural populations. Utilizes data of 1,644 patients who received treatment through the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Telestroke Network.
Author(s): Alexander Vorobyev, Marina Buciuc, Kevin Jacks, et al.
Citation: Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, 34(10), 108416
Date: 10/2025
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Weight Status Underestimation and Weight Management Goals among Adults in the Rural South of the United States
Analyzes weight status, underestimation, and management goals among residents in rural South Carolina. Analyzes survey data among 185 respondents according to accuracy of weight reporting, weight loss/management goals, and related demographic factors. Discusses accuracy of weight perceptions among residents and the impact on weight management in the rural South.
Author(s): Haakim A. Waraich, Michael D. Wirth, Serge Wandji, Janessa M. Graves, Demetrius A. Abshire
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date: 10/2025
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Analyzes weight status, underestimation, and management goals among residents in rural South Carolina. Analyzes survey data among 185 respondents according to accuracy of weight reporting, weight loss/management goals, and related demographic factors. Discusses accuracy of weight perceptions among residents and the impact on weight management in the rural South.
Author(s): Haakim A. Waraich, Michael D. Wirth, Serge Wandji, Janessa M. Graves, Demetrius A. Abshire
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 41(2)
Date: 10/2025
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Using Data to Understand Your Community
Provides ideas and steps in using data to understand your community's population. Includes a directory of websites for demographic, population, health, and other data for ZIP codes, cities, counties, and states.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Provides ideas and steps in using data to understand your community's population. Includes a directory of websites for demographic, population, health, and other data for ZIP codes, cities, counties, and states.
Date: 10/2025
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Value
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Characteristics and Incidence of Lactational Mastitis Using State-Wide Data from 2016 to 2022
Analyzes lactational mastitis among breastfeeding women within 12 months of the postpartum period. Utilizes Maine Health Data Organization's All Payer Claims 2016-2022 data to examine lactational mastitis incidence according to delivery year, maternal age, insurance type, maternal health conditions, history and timing of mastitis, and patient rurality.
Author(s): Emily Ireland, Kristin Palmsten, Heather S. Lipkind, Christina M. Ackerman-Banks, Katherine A. Ahrens
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 35(1)
Date: 09/2025
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Analyzes lactational mastitis among breastfeeding women within 12 months of the postpartum period. Utilizes Maine Health Data Organization's All Payer Claims 2016-2022 data to examine lactational mastitis incidence according to delivery year, maternal age, insurance type, maternal health conditions, history and timing of mastitis, and patient rurality.
Author(s): Emily Ireland, Kristin Palmsten, Heather S. Lipkind, Christina M. Ackerman-Banks, Katherine A. Ahrens
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 35(1)
Date: 09/2025
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Youth Disconnection in The Rapides Foundation Service Area, 2025
Reporting analyzing young people between 16 and 24 that do not work or go to school, or "disconnected youth," in 8 Louisiana parishes. Offers statewide and national comparisons and considers regional disparities. Discusses the role of rurality and education in disconnection, among other indicators. Includes parish-level data.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Measure of America, The Rapides Foundation
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Reporting analyzing young people between 16 and 24 that do not work or go to school, or "disconnected youth," in 8 Louisiana parishes. Offers statewide and national comparisons and considers regional disparities. Discusses the role of rurality and education in disconnection, among other indicators. Includes parish-level data.
Date: 09/2025
Sponsoring organizations: Measure of America, The Rapides Foundation
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Disparities in Breast Cancer Detection Modalities and Outcomes among Geriatric Female Cancer Patients
Analyzes racial and geographic disparities in breast cancer screening modality and 5-year breast cancer survival among older women using 2010-2019 Texas Cancer Registry data. Discusses implications for improving cancer outcomes in rural populations.
Author(s): Zhaoli Liu, Mathilda Nicot-Cartsonis, Biai D.E. Digbeu
Citation: Geriatric Nursing, 65, 103514
Date: 09/2025
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Analyzes racial and geographic disparities in breast cancer screening modality and 5-year breast cancer survival among older women using 2010-2019 Texas Cancer Registry data. Discusses implications for improving cancer outcomes in rural populations.
Author(s): Zhaoli Liu, Mathilda Nicot-Cartsonis, Biai D.E. Digbeu
Citation: Geriatric Nursing, 65, 103514
Date: 09/2025
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