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611. 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...

612. Study Protocol: Maintaining Preventive Care During Public Health Emergencies Through Effective Coordination - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Presents a qualitative study protocol that examines screening rates at VA medical centers during COVID-19 to determine strategies that provide continued care during public health emergencies. Discusses selection of sites, which will be based on rurality, COVID-19 patient caseload, and performance related to cancer and mental health screenings. Highlights the importance of care coordination teams in regard to specialty care.

...cancer and mental health screenings. Highlights the importance of care coordination teams in regard to specialty...

613. Adaptations to a Patient Navigation Program for Follow-Up Colonoscopy in Rural Primary Care Practices - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Analyzes adaptations made by a patient navigation program to improve colorectal cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well as clinic meetings and reflections from practice facilitators. Discusses proactive adaptations of the program for a rural context as well as reactive adaptations made due to COVID-19.

...cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well...

614. 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...

615. An Evidence-Based Walking Program in Oregon Communities: Step It Up! Survivors - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Describes the implementation and effectiveness of Step It Up! Survivors (SIUS), an evidence-based program designed to help promote social connections and increase physical activity among cancer survivors and their family and friends. Discusses the acceptability, feasibility, cost, sustainability, and other factors associated with implementing SIUS in Oregon, including responses from 6 rural organizations.

...cancer survivors and their family and friends. Discusses the acceptability, feasibility, cost, sustainability, and other...

616. 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...

617. County of Residence and Screening Practices among Latinas and Non-Latina Whites in Two Rural Communities - Resources
Date: Jan 2019

Discusses mammographic screening among Latina and non-Latina White residents of two rural counties in eastern Washington. Analyzes questionnaire data representing county-level differences in screening rates based on ethnicity, sociodemographic information, age, and predictors of breast cancer-screening participation. Presents this study in relation to broader educational efforts to increase rates of clinical breast exams.

...cancer-screening participation. Presents this study in relation to broader educational efforts to increase rates...

618. Third Annual Report: HCIA Disease-Specific Evaluation - Resources
Date: Feb 2017

Findings from the third year for 18 Health Care Innovation Awards Round One projects targeting patient populations with specific diseases. Provides information on program effectiveness based on Medicare and Medicaid claims data and awardee-collected data. Includes projects that serve a variety of rural areas and address conditions such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. Approaches discussed include care coordination, education, and telehealth.

...cancer, cardiovascular disease, and chronic pain. Approaches discussed include care coordination, education, and telehealth. --- View...

619. Perception of Worry of Harm from Air Pollution: Results From the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) - Resources
Date: Jun 2022

Examines worry of harm from exposure to indoor (IAP) and outdoor (OAP) air pollution in relationship to public health. Analyzes 3,630 participant responses from the Health Information National Trends Survey by sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, income, rurality, and cancer risk. Discusses sociodemographic factors in relation to environmental risk communication and intervention strategies.

...cancer risk. Discusses sociodemographic factors in relation to environmental risk communication and intervention strategies. --- View...

620. Annual Report 1: HCIA Disease-Specific Evaluation - Resources
Date: Nov 2014

Evaluations of 18 Health Care Innovation Awards Round One projects targeting patient populations with specific diseases. Includes projects that serve a variety of rural areas and address conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Approaches discussed include care coordination, education, and telehealth.

...cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Approaches discussed include care coordination, education, and telehealth. --- View more Annual...