Website Search Results for: cancer
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Date: Sep 2013
Examines barriers and facilitators to better understand breast and cervical cancer screening among Appalachian women, and identifies methods to increase cancer screening.
...Cancer Screening --- Examines barriers and facilitators to better understand breast and cervical cancer screening among...
Date: Oct 2013
Analyzes the rural and urban differences in access to oncology resources and quality of care for male veterans with prostate cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to determine patient residence.
...cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural...
Date: Oct 2013
Discusses the rural-urban disparities when rural patients who are cancer survivors forgo healthcare because of the cost.
...Cancer Because of Cost --- Discusses the rural-urban disparities when rural patients who are cancer...
Date: Oct 2013
Analyzes the current literature regarding outcomes of cancer patients who live in rural locations. Discusses several methods of defining rural.
...Cancer Outcomes in the US: Issues and Challenges --- Analyzes the current literature regarding outcomes of cancer...
Date: Oct 2013
Describes a study examining the beliefs of primary care physicians regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and factors that may cause gender disparities in CRC screening in rural Pennsylvania. Includes analysis to identify potential solutions to overcome those barriers.
...Cancer Screening Among Women in Rural Central Pennsylvania: Primary Care Physicians' Perspective --- Describes a study...
Date: Oct 2013
Describes a study of correlations between levels of health literacy and urbanicity based on a cross-sectional survey of cancer patients in Wisconsin. Compares data from rural and urban populations and controls for socioeconomic status.
...Cancer Patients --- Describes a study of correlations between levels of health literacy and urbanicity based...
Date: Oct 2013
Reports on a study measuring the impact of visiting consultant clinics (VCC) and geographic access to specialized healthcare for cancer patients in rural areas. Includes descriptive statistics and tables on VCCs and travel times.
...Cancer Care: Evidence from the State of Iowa --- Reports on a study measuring the impact...
Date: Oct 2013
Results from five focus groups designed to raise awareness, promote discourse, identify barriers, and develop culturally relevant education strategies related to screening and early detection.
...Cancer Screening Among American Indian Men Aged 50 or Older, Kansas and Missouri, 2006-2008 --- Results...
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...
Date: Nov 2013
Examines the use of a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to learn about how vulnerable individuals, with public or no insurance and low-incomes, in rural North Carolina value different aspects of colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings. Includes statistics on DCE participants, such as race/ethnicity, education, income, employment, insurance, assistance needed with written materials, and agreement on CRC screening attributes.
...Cancer: Results from a Rural Community Intervention --- Examines the use of a discrete choice experiment...