Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Population health
Comparing Two Telehealth Approaches for Treating Complex Psychiatric Disorders in Primary Care -- The SPIRIT Study
Details a study on the use of telepsychiatry and telepsychology to treat complex psychiatric disorders in rural primary care settings. Discusses a trials done in 24 primary care clinics without behavioral health services. Compares models of care and draws conclusions from survey data.
Additional links: Audio Abstract Recording, En Español, Research Summary
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jürgen Unützer
Date: 2022
Type: Document
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Details a study on the use of telepsychiatry and telepsychology to treat complex psychiatric disorders in rural primary care settings. Discusses a trials done in 24 primary care clinics without behavioral health services. Compares models of care and draws conclusions from survey data.
Additional links: Audio Abstract Recording, En Español, Research Summary
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Jürgen Unützer
Date: 2022
Type: Document
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Defining Rural Rhode Island
Detailed definition of rural areas in Rhode Island, developed by the Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for the purposes of identifying areas that are potentially at risk for health disparities and limits on access to healthcare. Includes a list of Rhode Island cities and towns, with their population and population density as of 2020.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Department of Health
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Detailed definition of rural areas in Rhode Island, developed by the Rhode Island Office of Primary Care and Rural Health for the purposes of identifying areas that are potentially at risk for health disparities and limits on access to healthcare. Includes a list of Rhode Island cities and towns, with their population and population density as of 2020.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rhode Island Department of Health
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New Mexico Health & Human Services Data Book, 2022
2022 data book for New Mexico highlighting sociodemographic indicators, substance use, behavioral health, various health conditions, mortality, and more. Includes county profiles outlining a range of demographic, economic, and health data.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Human Services Department
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2022 data book for New Mexico highlighting sociodemographic indicators, substance use, behavioral health, various health conditions, mortality, and more. Includes county profiles outlining a range of demographic, economic, and health data.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: New Mexico Human Services Department
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Rural Wisconsin Caregiver Resources Toolkit 2022
Compendium of resources intended to help caregivers find the information they need to perform their caregiving roles effectively. Includes resources to help caregivers perform medical and nursing tasks, resources relating to advance directives and power of attorney, links to a broad range of Wisconsin and national caregiver resources, and resources intended to help caregivers address their own health and wellbeing.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
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Compendium of resources intended to help caregivers find the information they need to perform their caregiving roles effectively. Includes resources to help caregivers perform medical and nursing tasks, resources relating to advance directives and power of attorney, links to a broad range of Wisconsin and national caregiver resources, and resources intended to help caregivers address their own health and wellbeing.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
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Indiana State Health Assessment and Improvement Plan: 2022-2026
Provides an overview of the current health and quality of life of Indiana residents, factors that influence health, and strategies and goals for improving health through 2026. Includes information on social determinants of health, county health rankings, demographic and COVID-19 data by preparedness district, and more.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Department of Health
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Provides an overview of the current health and quality of life of Indiana residents, factors that influence health, and strategies and goals for improving health through 2026. Includes information on social determinants of health, county health rankings, demographic and COVID-19 data by preparedness district, and more.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Department of Health
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Agricultural Health Study: 2022 Study Update
Report presents an update from the Agricultural Health Study, a long-term study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Discusses the health risk from pesticide exposure, including cancer and immune function.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Institutes of Health
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Report presents an update from the Agricultural Health Study, a long-term study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Discusses the health risk from pesticide exposure, including cancer and immune function.
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Institutes of Health
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Stigma Experienced by Rural Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis
Explores the stigma experienced by rural pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD). Bases findings on a literature review of studies from 2000-2022. Breaks down the various ways and areas rural pregnant women with SUD experience stigma, such as within the community and healthcare settings. Discusses the importance of comprehensive care that takes these experiences into consideration.
Author(s): Victoria Bright, Julia Riddle, Jean Kerver
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 15065
Date: 2022
Type: Document
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Explores the stigma experienced by rural pregnant women with substance use disorder (SUD). Bases findings on a literature review of studies from 2000-2022. Breaks down the various ways and areas rural pregnant women with SUD experience stigma, such as within the community and healthcare settings. Discusses the importance of comprehensive care that takes these experiences into consideration.
Author(s): Victoria Bright, Julia Riddle, Jean Kerver
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 15065
Date: 2022
Type: Document
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Does Primary Care Availability Mediate the Relationship Between Rurality and Lower Life Expectancy in the United States?
Analyzes if the availability of primary care providers (PCPs) is a factor in life expectancy outcomes in rural areas. Utilizes county-level statistics for the years 2010, 2015, and 2017 to see if rural counties with higher PCP density trended toward higher life expectancy. Includes descriptive statistics that show rural versus urban comparisons for life expectancy, race/ethnicity, education level, income, insurance and employment status, rate of elderly residents, and access to/cost of medical care.
Author(s): Arjun Sharma, Sanjay Basu
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 13
Date: 2022
Type: Document
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Analyzes if the availability of primary care providers (PCPs) is a factor in life expectancy outcomes in rural areas. Utilizes county-level statistics for the years 2010, 2015, and 2017 to see if rural counties with higher PCP density trended toward higher life expectancy. Includes descriptive statistics that show rural versus urban comparisons for life expectancy, race/ethnicity, education level, income, insurance and employment status, rate of elderly residents, and access to/cost of medical care.
Author(s): Arjun Sharma, Sanjay Basu
Citation: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 13
Date: 2022
Type: Document
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Accelerating the Use of Findings from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research in Clinical Practice to Improve Health and Health Care
Offers an overview of presentations and discussion from a workshop series on patient-centered outcomes research. Topics include research methods and implementation, collaboration to support health equity, research sustainability, disseminating findings, and informing evidence-based policy making.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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Offers an overview of presentations and discussion from a workshop series on patient-centered outcomes research. Topics include research methods and implementation, collaboration to support health equity, research sustainability, disseminating findings, and informing evidence-based policy making.
Additional links: Read Online
Author(s): Board on Health Care Services
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health and Medicine Division (HMD), National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
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America's Health Rankings Health of Women and Children Report 2022
Provides a national and state-by-state overview of the health of infants, children, and women of reproductive age. Includes maps that show concentrated disadvantage by county within each state.
Additional links: Concentrated Disadvantage County-Level Maps, State Summaries
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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Provides a national and state-by-state overview of the health of infants, children, and women of reproductive age. Includes maps that show concentrated disadvantage by county within each state.
Additional links: Concentrated Disadvantage County-Level Maps, State Summaries
Date: 2022
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United Health Foundation
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