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8371. "You're Going to Have to Think a Little Bit Different" Barriers and Facilitators to Using mHealth to Increase Physical Activity among Older, Rural Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Aug 2021

Study examining the potential of mobile health (mHealth) technology, specifically wearable activity trackers (WATs), to increase physical activity among rural older cancer survivors based on focus group interviews with 21 cancer survivors in New Mexico. Discusses motivation and barriers to using WATs related to peer emotional and informational support, social support, and engaging individuals with limited access to digital technologies.

...Health, 18(17), 8929 08/2021 Cancer · Elderly population · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Technology for health...

8372. Tuberculosis Outbreak Associated With Delayed Diagnosis and Long Infectious Periods in Rural Arkansas, 2010-2018 - Resources
Date: Jan 2022

Investigates 21 cases of tuberculosis (TB) in a rural Arkansas county to understand patient characteristics, identify epidemiologic links, and establish possible chains of transmission. Discusses characteristics and demographics of TB patients, potential reasons for transmission in a rural community, and necessary public health efforts to reduce TB outbreaks.

...Health Reports,137(1), 94-101 01/2022 Infectious diseases · Public health · Statistics and data · Arkansas...

8373. Preserving Independence among Under-Resourced Older Adults in the Southeastern United States: Existing Barriers and Potential Strategies for Research - Resources
Date: Aug 2022

Literature review examining barriers to independent aging in the Southeast, including physical, mental, and social challenges related to chronic conditions, health disparities, and access to care. Includes a section on barriers for older adults in rural areas of the Southeast.

...Health, 21, 119 08/2022 Access · Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · Health disparities · The South...

8374. Analysis of Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Adolescents and Young Adults in Two Texas Rural Communities - Resources
Date: May 2022

Explores attitudes about cancer in young adults who live in rural areas through The Youth and Young Adults Cancer Knowledge Attitudes and Practices (C-KAP) study. Utilizes survey data from 141 participants aged 18-39 to analyze participant knowledge about cancer, perceived health status, impacts on cancer screenings due to COVID-19, and other cancer-related issues. Includes demographic information of participants such as age, sex, marital status, education, income, and more.

...Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 59 05/2022 Cancer · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion...

8375. Exploration of Multilevel Barriers and Strategies That Affected Early COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing in Rural Latino Communities in Southwest Florida - Resources
Date: Sep 2022

Examines barriers and strategies affecting COVID-19 vaccination and testing uptake in rural Latino communities in southwest Florida. Uses data from interviews conducted between March-April 2021 with 25 key stakeholders including rural Latino community members, local leaders, and community health workers.

...Health, 19(18), 11785 09/2022 Access · Community and faith-based initiatives · Community health workers · Infectious...

8376. Breaking the Silence: Sexual Harassment of Mexican Women Farmworkers - Resources
Date: Mar 2016

Study of Mexican women farmworker experiences of workplace sexual harassment in rural Yakima Valley, Washington. Data taken from 2 focus group sessions of 10 participants each, reflecting frequency of sexual harassment and hostile work environment experiences. Discusses negative health effects of workplace and harassment-related stress, barriers to reporting, and prevention strategies.

...Abuse and violence · Farmers and farmworkers · Immigrants · Mental health conditions · Occupational health and safety · Women · Washington...

8377. Arizona Border Region Border Infectious Disease Surveillance (BIDS) - Resources
Reviewed: Jan 2026

Provides data on infectious disease incidence and mortality along the Arizona-Sonora Border Region up to 2023. Includes weekly reports for a variety of health conditions. Compares border and non-border counties as well as age and residency data. Data available by week, month, or year.

...Department of Health Services Health conditions · Mortality · Statistics and data · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Arizona...

8378. Contingency Management Smoking Cessation in Appalachia - Models & Innovations
Reviewed: Jun 3, 2022

The web-based contingency management smoking cessation program in Appalachian regions of Kentucky and Ohio offers monetary incentives to reducing smoking rates in pregnant women and adolescents.

...health and prenatal care · Technology for health and human services · Tobacco use · Wellness, health promotion...

8379. The Arizona Social Vulnerability Index (ASVI) - Resources
Reviewed: Aug 2025

Adapts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) to include factors specific to Arizona. Includes interactive data at the census tract level covering social determinants of health, household characteristics, race and ethnicity, housing, transportation, and more.

...health, household characteristics, race and ethnicity, housing, transportation, and more. Arizona Department of Health Services...

8380. MotherToBaby Gives Rural Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms 'Fingertip Access' to Exposure Experts - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 1, 2023

With free and confidential live chat, text, phone, and email services, new mothers can get quick answers to questions about potentially dangerous exposures. - The Rural Monitor

...Health Resources and Services Administration, MotherToBaby works to educate pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and their...