Rural Health
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Comparison of Access to Eye Care Appointments Between Patients with Medicaid and Those with Private Health Care Insurance
Explores if patients with Medicaid and private health insurance in Maryland and Michigan experience differences in access to eye care appointments. Includes information on the rate at which appointments were obtained for patients and the length of appointment wait times by a variety of factors, including for urban and rural patients.
Author(s): Yoon H. Lee, Andrew X. Chen, Varshini Varadaraj, et al.
Citation: JAMA Ophthalmology, 136(6), 622-629
Date: 04/2018
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Explores if patients with Medicaid and private health insurance in Maryland and Michigan experience differences in access to eye care appointments. Includes information on the rate at which appointments were obtained for patients and the length of appointment wait times by a variety of factors, including for urban and rural patients.
Author(s): Yoon H. Lee, Andrew X. Chen, Varshini Varadaraj, et al.
Citation: JAMA Ophthalmology, 136(6), 622-629
Date: 04/2018
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Together We Stride: A Quasi-Experimental Trial Testing the Effectiveness of a Multi-Level Obesity Intervention for Hispanic Children in Rural Communities
Explores the effectiveness of Together We STRIDE (Strategizing Together Relevant Interventions for Diet and Exercise), a multi-level community-based intervention to promote healthy eating habits, physical activity, and weight loss among Hispanic children living in rural Lower Yakima Valley communities in Washington.
Author(s): Linda K. Ko, Eileen Rillamas-Sun, Sonia Bishop, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 67, 81-86
Date: 04/2018
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Explores the effectiveness of Together We STRIDE (Strategizing Together Relevant Interventions for Diet and Exercise), a multi-level community-based intervention to promote healthy eating habits, physical activity, and weight loss among Hispanic children living in rural Lower Yakima Valley communities in Washington.
Author(s): Linda K. Ko, Eileen Rillamas-Sun, Sonia Bishop, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 67, 81-86
Date: 04/2018
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Weight Management in Rural Health Clinics: The Midwest Diet and Exercise Trial
Analyzes the effectiveness of providing weight management programs through remote delivery offered at 5 primary care clinics serving rural populations. Remote weight management programs included group phone conferences (GP) and individual phones calls (IP), with comparisons to enhanced usual care (EUC) consisting of individual face-to-face meetings.
Author(s): Anna M. Gorczyca, Richard A. Washburn, Lauren Ptomey, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 67, 37-46
Date: 04/2018
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Analyzes the effectiveness of providing weight management programs through remote delivery offered at 5 primary care clinics serving rural populations. Remote weight management programs included group phone conferences (GP) and individual phones calls (IP), with comparisons to enhanced usual care (EUC) consisting of individual face-to-face meetings.
Author(s): Anna M. Gorczyca, Richard A. Washburn, Lauren Ptomey, et al.
Citation: Contemporary Clinical Trials, 67, 37-46
Date: 04/2018
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Disparities in Cancer Survival and Incidence by Metropolitan Versus Rural Residence in Utah
Examines differences in cancer incidence and 5-year cancer survival rates by metro and nonmetro Utah counties. Includes analysis describing disparities in cancer risk factors. Table 1 provides statistics on cancer patients living in rural and urban areas by race, treatment, age at diagnosis, stage, and insurance status. Table 3 compares 5-year cancer survival rates for metro and nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Mia Hashibe, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Deanna Kepka, et al.
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 7(4), 1490-1497
Date: 04/2018
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Examines differences in cancer incidence and 5-year cancer survival rates by metro and nonmetro Utah counties. Includes analysis describing disparities in cancer risk factors. Table 1 provides statistics on cancer patients living in rural and urban areas by race, treatment, age at diagnosis, stage, and insurance status. Table 3 compares 5-year cancer survival rates for metro and nonmetro counties.
Author(s): Mia Hashibe, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Deanna Kepka, et al.
Citation: Cancer Medicine, 7(4), 1490-1497
Date: 04/2018
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A Social–Contextual Investigation of Smoking among Rural Women: Multi-level Factors Associated with Smoking Status and Considerations for Cessation
Presents a study of the personal characteristics of women who use tobacco in the Appalachian region of Ohio. Breaks down data by education, marital status, household income, and employment, among other measures.
Author(s): Julianna M Nemeth, Tiffany L Thomson, Bo Lu, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 18(1)
Date: 04/2018
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Presents a study of the personal characteristics of women who use tobacco in the Appalachian region of Ohio. Breaks down data by education, marital status, household income, and employment, among other measures.
Author(s): Julianna M Nemeth, Tiffany L Thomson, Bo Lu, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 18(1)
Date: 04/2018
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Results of an Asthma Education Program Delivered via Telemedicine in Rural Schools
Examines the impact of a school telemedicine intervention intended to reduce asthma burden among children in the Arkansas Delta region. Summarizes the intervention, participant demographics, asthma-related characteristics, and intervention outcomes.
Author(s): Tamara T. Perry, Jill S. Halterman, Rita H. Brown, et al.
Citation: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 120(4), 401-408
Date: 04/2018
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Examines the impact of a school telemedicine intervention intended to reduce asthma burden among children in the Arkansas Delta region. Summarizes the intervention, participant demographics, asthma-related characteristics, and intervention outcomes.
Author(s): Tamara T. Perry, Jill S. Halterman, Rita H. Brown, et al.
Citation: Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 120(4), 401-408
Date: 04/2018
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Infant Sleep-Surface Sharing and Other Safe Sleep Practices among Oklahoma American Indian Mothers
Reports on a study of infant sleep environment by maternal race/ethnicity and demographics in Oklahoma in response to higher rates of infant mortality among American Indian mothers, particularly due to sleep-related conditions. Offers recommendations for outreach and education efforts among the American Indian community.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Reports on a study of infant sleep environment by maternal race/ethnicity and demographics in Oklahoma in response to higher rates of infant mortality among American Indian mothers, particularly due to sleep-related conditions. Offers recommendations for outreach and education efforts among the American Indian community.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma State Department of Health
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Changes in Hospital Utilization Three Years into Maryland's Global Budget Program for Rural Hospitals
Examines the impact of Maryland's global budget program for acute care hospitals, with a focus on Medicare beneficiaries served by rural hospitals. Compares changes in hospital use and hospital spending between the rural hospitals participating in the global budget program and a control group during a 3-year period. Discusses the policy implications for other states considering alternate payment models.
Author(s): Eric T. Roberts, Laura A. Hatfield, J. Michael McWilliams, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs, 37(4), 644-653
Date: 04/2018
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Examines the impact of Maryland's global budget program for acute care hospitals, with a focus on Medicare beneficiaries served by rural hospitals. Compares changes in hospital use and hospital spending between the rural hospitals participating in the global budget program and a control group during a 3-year period. Discusses the policy implications for other states considering alternate payment models.
Author(s): Eric T. Roberts, Laura A. Hatfield, J. Michael McWilliams, et al.
Citation: Health Affairs, 37(4), 644-653
Date: 04/2018
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2017 Survey of Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives
Reports on a survey of nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNM) with licenses in California. Includes rural/urban differences, such as distribution by age, sex, and race/ethnicity; earnings; practice location; and more.
Additional links: Infographic
Author(s): Joanne Spetz, Lisel Blash, Matthew Jura, Lela Chu
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organizations: California Board of Registered Nursing, Healthforce Center at UCSF
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Reports on a survey of nurse practitioners (NPs) and certified nurse midwives (CNM) with licenses in California. Includes rural/urban differences, such as distribution by age, sex, and race/ethnicity; earnings; practice location; and more.
Additional links: Infographic
Author(s): Joanne Spetz, Lisel Blash, Matthew Jura, Lela Chu
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organizations: California Board of Registered Nursing, Healthforce Center at UCSF
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2018 Electronic Cigarette Use among Youth in Georgia
Features data on e-cigarette use among youth in Georgia. Compares usage rates with other forms of tobacco, as well as usage rates in urban versus rural areas.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Department of Public Health
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Features data on e-cigarette use among youth in Georgia. Compares usage rates with other forms of tobacco, as well as usage rates in urban versus rural areas.
Date: 04/2018
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Department of Public Health
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