Rural Health
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Developing a Culturally Relevant Physical Activity Guide for Alaska Native Head Start Students in Rural Alaska: The Got Neqpiaq? Study
Highlights a survey of Alaska Native Elders, teachers, and parents on cultural modifications to the Head Start preschool programs' physical playtime activities in tribal communities. Features a partnership between the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Head Start, and the Rural Alaska Community Action Program. Details lessons learned from survey results on developing culturally competent physical education programming for Alaska Native preschoolers.
Author(s): Teresa Hicks, Barb Stillwater, Kathryn Koller, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1), 2287791
Date: 11/2023
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Highlights a survey of Alaska Native Elders, teachers, and parents on cultural modifications to the Head Start preschool programs' physical playtime activities in tribal communities. Features a partnership between the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Head Start, and the Rural Alaska Community Action Program. Details lessons learned from survey results on developing culturally competent physical education programming for Alaska Native preschoolers.
Author(s): Teresa Hicks, Barb Stillwater, Kathryn Koller, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 82(1), 2287791
Date: 11/2023
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Disparities in Electronic Health Record Portal Access and Use among Patients with Cancer
Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency and identifies associations with rural dwelling, broadband access, and other demographic and clinical factors.
Author(s): Joan M. Griffin, Barbara L. Kroner, Sandra L. Wong, et al.
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2023, djad225
Date: 11/2023
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Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency and identifies associations with rural dwelling, broadband access, and other demographic and clinical factors.
Author(s): Joan M. Griffin, Barbara L. Kroner, Sandra L. Wong, et al.
Citation: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2023, djad225
Date: 11/2023
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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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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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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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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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Definitions of Successful Aging among Middle-Aged Latinas Residing in a Rural Agricultural Community
Identifies themes from focus group discussions on successful aging. Participants were 40 Latina women between the ages of 40-64 from a rural farmworker community in California. Covers health, active lifestyles, personal and family well-being, self-sufficiency, and more. Discusses factors affecting Latino people living in rural, agricultural areas.
Author(s): Elizabeth Ambriz, Camila De Pierola, Norma M. Calderon, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 18(11), e0294887
Date: 11/2023
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Identifies themes from focus group discussions on successful aging. Participants were 40 Latina women between the ages of 40-64 from a rural farmworker community in California. Covers health, active lifestyles, personal and family well-being, self-sufficiency, and more. Discusses factors affecting Latino people living in rural, agricultural areas.
Author(s): Elizabeth Ambriz, Camila De Pierola, Norma M. Calderon, et al.
Citation: PLoS One, 18(11), e0294887
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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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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The Impact of OCS Programs in Indigenous Communities
Highlights programming and funding for Indigenous communities offered by the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Community Services. Includes a map of tribal communities receiving funding and offers case studies of some funded projects.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: ACF Office of Community Services
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Highlights programming and funding for Indigenous communities offered by the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Community Services. Includes a map of tribal communities receiving funding and offers case studies of some funded projects.
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: ACF Office of Community Services
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Invisible Children, Invisible Families: A Blueprint for Supporting The Child Care Needs Of American Indian And Alaska Native Families
Discusses the review of 184 Tribal Child Care Plans focused on access to culturally relevant child care and childhood education in tribal areas. Provides recommendations such as strengthening communication and collaboration between state governments and tribes, creating new approaches for tribes to serve members living off reservation, and reforming federal funding to address tribal needs using data-driven methods.
Author(s): Barb Fabre, Rob Grunewald, Linda K. Smith, Caroline Osborn
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
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Discusses the review of 184 Tribal Child Care Plans focused on access to culturally relevant child care and childhood education in tribal areas. Provides recommendations such as strengthening communication and collaboration between state governments and tribes, creating new approaches for tribes to serve members living off reservation, and reforming federal funding to address tribal needs using data-driven methods.
Author(s): Barb Fabre, Rob Grunewald, Linda K. Smith, Caroline Osborn
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Bipartisan Policy Center
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A Tool for Rural Health Care in Nebraska: The Rural Emergency Hospital Designation
Research brief discussing rural hospitals' service needs in Nebraska and the potential impact of the Rural Emergency Hospital designation on those services.
Author(s): Jillian Linster
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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Research brief discussing rural hospitals' service needs in Nebraska and the potential impact of the Rural Emergency Hospital designation on those services.
Author(s): Jillian Linster
Date: 11/2023
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Affairs
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