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601. Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Preventive Care Practices in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Appalachian Kentucky - Resources
Date: 2016

Describes an academic partnership between the University of Kentucky and White House Clinics, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Appalachian Kentucky, to adopt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based office consult shown to improve patient acceptance of prevention care practices including a variety of cancer screenings.

...cancer screenings. --- View more Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Preventive Care Practices...

602. Finding Statistics and Data Related to Rural Health Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Oct 14, 2024

Resources and information to help you locate and fairly and accurately use statistics and data on rural health needs and rural/urban disparities.

...Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles provide county-level data and maps on cancer burden...

603. Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: Evidence Summary - Resources
Date: Dec 2019

Summarizes research on achieving health equity in preventive services including screening, counseling, medication, and management for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in adult patients by identifying the effects of impediments and barriers that create disparities, and the effectiveness of strategies and interventions to reduce them. Study reports barriers that resulted in or explained a disparity in preventive service, and the effectiveness of the clinician-patient relationship, health information technology, and health system intervention. Studies included African American, Hispanic, Korean and Chinese American, and rural and low-income patients.

...cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes in adult patients by identifying the effects of impediments and barriers...

604. Risk Factors for Smoking in Rural Women: The Role of Gender-Based Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence - Resources
Date: Dec 2016

Investigates the prevalence of sexual and intimate partner gender-based violence (GBV) in 3 Appalachian counties of Ohio. Supports health professionals' efforts to address the disproportionately high cervical cancer rates in these regions by analyzing the relationship between exposure to GBV and smoking behaviors.

...cancer rates in these regions by analyzing the relationship between exposure to GBV and smoking...

605. Source Matters: A Survey of Cost Variation for Fecal Immunochemical Tests in Primary Care - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Examines contextual factors associated with selection and cost of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for colorectal cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network. Features statistics including type of FIT and cost, and characteristics of participating practices, with breakdowns by urban, rural, or frontier location.

...cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural...

606. Reducing Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in the Rural United States - Resources
Date: Jan 2017

Reports on rural-urban disparities regarding potentially preventable deaths caused by heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years of age. Discusses factors impacting the rural-urban gap, and offers suggestions for reducing these disparities and improving health. Updated in a November 2019 report.

...cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years...

607. Leading Causes of Death in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 1999–2014 - Resources
Date: Jan 2017

Investigates the differences in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan regions of the U.S. for the 5 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke) by analyzing and comparing mortality data derived from the National Vital Statistics System. Discusses the trends in annual age-adjusted death rates for unintentional injury for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas of the U.S.

...cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke) by analyzing and comparing mortality data...

608. BRCA Genetic Testing and Receipt of Preventive Interventions Among Women Aged 18-64 Years with Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Areas — United States, 2009–2014 - Resources
Date: Sep 2017

Reports on rural and urban rates of genetic testing to identify women at increased risk for breast and ovarian cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test preventive interventions, including mastectomy, MRI, mammography, and genetic counseling.

...cancer, with data by age group and region. Also examines rural and urban post-test...

609. The Burden of Chronic Diseases in a Rural North Florida Sample - Resources
Date: Oct 2013

Discusses the frequency of four common and preventable chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and arthritis), and the risk factors that may be associated with these diseases among residents in rural North Florida.

...cancer, and arthritis), and the risk factors that may be associated with these diseases among...

610. U.S. Health Map - Resources
Reviewed: Jan 2024

Interactive map that provides county-level data by sex on life expectancy, mortality rates, and risk factors, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, physical activity, cancer, alcohol use, and smoking.

...cancer, alcohol use, and smoking. --- View more U.S. Health Map Link View Resource Description Interactive...