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Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Summarizes data from the 2011 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), and includes estimates on various health measures of the U.S. population such as health status, special education, early intervention services, health insurance coverage, injury, health care access, and limitations in activities. Includes some data by place of residence for large metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), small MSAs, and nonmetro (not in an MSA) areas.
Author(s): Patricia F. Adams, Whitney K. Kirzinger, Michael E. Martinez
Date: 12/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011
Presents health statistics from the 2011 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the civilian noninstitutionalized adult population. Includes statistics on health conditions, health-related behaviors, and access to care. Includes data for rural and urban areas.
Date: 12/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Refinement of an Educational Toolkit to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening among Hispanic Immigrant Women in Rural Southern Georgia
Describes a collaborative project using promotoras to develop and refine a Spanish language educational flipchart promoting cervical cancer screening and related topics for low-income, Hispanic farmworker women in rural southeast Georgia.
Author(s): Lisa C. Watson-Johnson, Jigar Bhagatwala, Claudia Reyes-Garcia, et al.
Citation: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 23(4), 1704-1711
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Predictors of Access to Healthcare: What Matters to Rural Appalachians?
Examines a rural Appalachian community's perceived access to healthcare and identifies the predictors of access to healthcare in a poor, rural, medically undeserved area.
Author(s): Susan L. Wilson, Cynthia Kratzke, Jill Hoxmeier
Citation: Global Journal of Health Science, 4(6), 23-35
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Rural Older Adults' Mental Health: Status and Challenges in Care Delivery
Examines the mental health service needs of, and use by, independently living rural older adults, with a focus on depression.
Author(s): Emilee Bocker, Michael Glasser, Kimberly Nielsen, Vicki Weidenbacher-Hoper
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12, 2199
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Main Challenges Facing the Pharmaceutical Sector in Buchanan County, Virginia: A Pilot Study
Discusses the challenges facing the pharmaceutical component of rural community health care. Provides suggestions for improving the sector in Buchanan County, Virginia, a poor and marginalized area in Central Appalachia.
Author(s): Paul Gavaza, Wenfei Yan, Jennifer Campbell
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2125
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Geographical Access and the Substitution of Traditional Healing for Biomedical Services in Two American Indian Tribes
Examines the impact of geographical factors in accessing services for physical and mental health for American Indians living in rural reservation communities. Explores American Indians' use of traditional healing services in relation to biomedical services.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Carol E. Kaufman, David Pollio, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 50(10), 877-884
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Priorities for Action in a Rural Older Adults Study
Discusses a study based on interviews with older rural adults in the southern border region of New Mexico regarding their experiences with health disparities while aging in a rural area. Analyzes data on prescription medication affordability, transportation, and assisted living, as well as cultural, linguistic, and economic barriers to access.
Author(s): Jennifer B. Averill
Citation: Family and Community Health, 35(4), 358-372
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Rural Mental Health Workforce Needs Assessment: A National Survey
Examines the shortages of mental health professionals in rural communities and the impact of inadequate mental health services access on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Daniel Thomas, Martin MacDowell, Michael Glasser
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2176
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Formative Research on HPV Vaccine Acceptability Among Latina Farmworkers
Reports on a qualitative study of surveys and interviews with low-income Latina farmworkers located in central Florida to better understand the benefits and barriers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. The study population included 49 female farmworkers primarily of Mexican and Honduran backgrounds and 19 healthcare workers who serve this population.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Heide CastaƱeda, Dinorah Martinez Tyson, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 13(5), 617-625
Date: 09/2012
Type: Document
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