Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Mental health
County-Level Trends in Suicide Rates in the U.S., 2005–2015
Presents an analysis of national suicide rates for 2005-2015 by county. Highlights rate changes in rural versus urban areas.
Author(s): Lauren M. Rossen, Holly Hedegaard, Diba Khan, Margaret Warner
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 55(1), 72-79
Date: 07/2018
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Presents an analysis of national suicide rates for 2005-2015 by county. Highlights rate changes in rural versus urban areas.
Author(s): Lauren M. Rossen, Holly Hedegaard, Diba Khan, Margaret Warner
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 55(1), 72-79
Date: 07/2018
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Who and Where: A Socio-Spatial Integrated Approach for Community-Based Health Research
Describes the development and application of a social network to an ongoing study examining the mental and physical health of rural Latino immigrants in Florida.
Author(s): Jeanne-Marie R. Stacciarini, Raffaele Vacca, Liang Mao
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(7), 1375
Date: 07/2018
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Describes the development and application of a social network to an ongoing study examining the mental and physical health of rural Latino immigrants in Florida.
Author(s): Jeanne-Marie R. Stacciarini, Raffaele Vacca, Liang Mao
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(7), 1375
Date: 07/2018
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Recommended CSTE Indicators for Suicide among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Discusses recommended indicators for measuring rates of suicide, and associated risk factors, among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Presents suggestions for different national data sources, as well as state, local, and regional sources.
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
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Discusses recommended indicators for measuring rates of suicide, and associated risk factors, among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Presents suggestions for different national data sources, as well as state, local, and regional sources.
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
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Together We Can Be Bully Free: CAH and Law Enforcement Address Peer Victimization through School-Based Program
Highlights an anti-bullying program developed by Union General Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Union Parish, Louisiana. Describes how the hospital and local law enforcement collaborate to teach elementary, middle, and high school students about the negative effects bullying and how to model positive social behavior.
Author(s): Jenn Lukens
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Highlights an anti-bullying program developed by Union General Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Union Parish, Louisiana. Describes how the hospital and local law enforcement collaborate to teach elementary, middle, and high school students about the negative effects bullying and how to model positive social behavior.
Author(s): Jenn Lukens
Citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Health‐Related Quality of Life, and Chronic Disease Risks in Rural Areas of the United States
Discusses a study on the correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult chronic disease and poor physical and mental health among rural people. Breaks down data by age, race, and education, among other factors. Compares prevalence of ACEs in rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Amy Chanlongbutra, Gopal K. Singh, Curt D. Mueller
Citation: Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2018, 7151297
Date: 07/2018
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Discusses a study on the correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adult chronic disease and poor physical and mental health among rural people. Breaks down data by age, race, and education, among other factors. Compares prevalence of ACEs in rural and urban areas.
Author(s): Amy Chanlongbutra, Gopal K. Singh, Curt D. Mueller
Citation: Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2018, 7151297
Date: 07/2018
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Understanding Rural Communities
Podcast featuring an interview with Dennis Mohatt, the Vice President for Behavioral Health at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), discussing rural health and the stigma surrounding mental healthcare in rural communities. Covers what it means to work and collaborate with rural partners.
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
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Podcast featuring an interview with Dennis Mohatt, the Vice President for Behavioral Health at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), discussing rural health and the stigma surrounding mental healthcare in rural communities. Covers what it means to work and collaborate with rural partners.
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
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Telepsychiatry Program: Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Describes the development, impact, lessons learned, and future goals of a telepsychiatry program designed to provide behavioral healthcare services to children in rural Nebraska.
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Describes the development, impact, lessons learned, and future goals of a telepsychiatry program designed to provide behavioral healthcare services to children in rural Nebraska.
Date: 07/2018
Sponsoring organization: American Hospital Association
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Scratching the Surface of Psychiatric Services Distribution and Public Health: An Indiana Assessment
Discusses the shortage of psychiatric providers in rural Indiana using data from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. Compares 2015 workforce data to population demographics and county-by-county data on behavioral and public health, including rates of hypertension, smoking, and substance abuse. Tables compare population characteristics to provider licensing data to illustrate psychiatry workforce challenges in rural counties.
Author(s): Steven Moberly, Hannah Maxey, Lacy Foy, et al.
Citation: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 46(2), 267-282
Date: 06/2018
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Discusses the shortage of psychiatric providers in rural Indiana using data from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. Compares 2015 workforce data to population demographics and county-by-county data on behavioral and public health, including rates of hypertension, smoking, and substance abuse. Tables compare population characteristics to provider licensing data to illustrate psychiatry workforce challenges in rural counties.
Author(s): Steven Moberly, Hannah Maxey, Lacy Foy, et al.
Citation: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 46(2), 267-282
Date: 06/2018
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Change and Stability of Emotional Health of Rural Pennsylvania Youth During High School
Study examining changes in emotional health between 9th and 11th grade among rural Pennsylvania youth. Describes the challenges to emotional well-being for rural youth, including limited job and educational opportunities, and the influences of school, community, and family on changes in emotional health. Draws and analyzes statistical data from the Rural Youth Education Project.
Author(s): Donghui Wang, Annelise DeJong Hagedorn, Diane McLaughlin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 34(3), 322-332
Date: 06/2018
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Study examining changes in emotional health between 9th and 11th grade among rural Pennsylvania youth. Describes the challenges to emotional well-being for rural youth, including limited job and educational opportunities, and the influences of school, community, and family on changes in emotional health. Draws and analyzes statistical data from the Rural Youth Education Project.
Author(s): Donghui Wang, Annelise DeJong Hagedorn, Diane McLaughlin, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 34(3), 322-332
Date: 06/2018
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Adequacy of Depression Treatment in Spouses of Cancer Survivors: Findings from a Nationally Representative US Survey
Examines data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey to compare depression treatment for spouses of cancer survivors with treatment for other married individuals across the United States. Explores socioeconomic and rural/urban disparities in treatment rates to improve mental health outcomes for cancer survivors and their families.
Author(s): Kristin Litzelman, Abiola Keller, Amye Tevaarwerk, Lori DuBenske
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 33(6), 869-876
Date: 06/2018
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Examines data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey to compare depression treatment for spouses of cancer survivors with treatment for other married individuals across the United States. Explores socioeconomic and rural/urban disparities in treatment rates to improve mental health outcomes for cancer survivors and their families.
Author(s): Kristin Litzelman, Abiola Keller, Amye Tevaarwerk, Lori DuBenske
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 33(6), 869-876
Date: 06/2018
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