Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
ACOs' Impact on Hospitalization Rates of Rural Older Adults with Diabetes: Early Indications
Examines the impact of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) on reducing the hospitalization rate for diabetes related conditions of older adults living in rural southeast areas of the U.S. where the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is higher. Highlights the characteristics of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) participating in ACOs and the adult patients they serve.
Author(s): Yi-Ling Lin, Judith Ortiz, Celeste Boor
Citation: Family & Community Health, 41(4), 265-273
Date: 2018
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Examines the impact of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) on reducing the hospitalization rate for diabetes related conditions of older adults living in rural southeast areas of the U.S. where the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes is higher. Highlights the characteristics of Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) participating in ACOs and the adult patients they serve.
Author(s): Yi-Ling Lin, Judith Ortiz, Celeste Boor
Citation: Family & Community Health, 41(4), 265-273
Date: 2018
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Odds of Talking to Healthcare Providers as the Initial Source of Healthcare Information: Updated Cross-Sectional Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)
Reports on data from Cycle 4 of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) that examines the sources individuals use when seeking health information and if speaking with a healthcare provider is their first source of health information. Includes statistics of study participants choosing a healthcare provider as the first source of health information by rurality, health status, income, education, type of internet access, and other factors.
Author(s): Christine M. Swoboda Joseph M. Van Hulle, Ann Scheck McAlearney, Timothy R. Huerta
Citation: BMC Family Practice, 19, 146
Date: 2018
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Reports on data from Cycle 4 of the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) that examines the sources individuals use when seeking health information and if speaking with a healthcare provider is their first source of health information. Includes statistics of study participants choosing a healthcare provider as the first source of health information by rurality, health status, income, education, type of internet access, and other factors.
Author(s): Christine M. Swoboda Joseph M. Van Hulle, Ann Scheck McAlearney, Timothy R. Huerta
Citation: BMC Family Practice, 19, 146
Date: 2018
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Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Breast Cancer Patients: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Reports on findings from a study of depression and anxiety among breast cancer patients attending an outpatient oncology department. Includes discussion of rural residence as a related factor.
Author(s): Konstantinos Tsaras, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Dimitra Mitsi, et al.
Citation: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 19(6), 1661-1669
Date: 2018
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Reports on findings from a study of depression and anxiety among breast cancer patients attending an outpatient oncology department. Includes discussion of rural residence as a related factor.
Author(s): Konstantinos Tsaras, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Dimitra Mitsi, et al.
Citation: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 19(6), 1661-1669
Date: 2018
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Indian Health Service Vision Care 2018 Edition
Report details the Indian Health Services Vision Care services. Features clinical, diagnostic, and population data. Highlights the prevalence of eye diseases and the frequency of surgical procedures provided and medications prescribed.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Report details the Indian Health Services Vision Care services. Features clinical, diagnostic, and population data. Highlights the prevalence of eye diseases and the frequency of surgical procedures provided and medications prescribed.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Indian Health Service
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Chronic Health Risks in Commercial Fishermen: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from a Small Rural Fishing Village in Alaska
Presents a study on the chronic health risks of commercial fishermen in Alaska. Breaks down data by sex and education level, among other measures.
Author(s): Carly Eckert, Torie Baker, Debra Cherry
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 23(2), 176-185
Date: 2018
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Presents a study on the chronic health risks of commercial fishermen in Alaska. Breaks down data by sex and education level, among other measures.
Author(s): Carly Eckert, Torie Baker, Debra Cherry
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 23(2), 176-185
Date: 2018
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Utah's Pharmacist Workforce, 2018
Analyzes 2017 survey data of licensed Utah pharmacists to assess the supply and demand, demographic and geographic distribution, and workforce trends in rural and urban areas of the state.
Author(s): Sydney Groesbeck
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Utah Health Workforce Information Center
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Analyzes 2017 survey data of licensed Utah pharmacists to assess the supply and demand, demographic and geographic distribution, and workforce trends in rural and urban areas of the state.
Author(s): Sydney Groesbeck
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Utah Health Workforce Information Center
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EMS Response to Multiple Casualty Incidents: A Description of the EMS Responses to Multiple Casualty Incidents in Minnesota, 2014 - 2016
Analyzes emergency medical services (EMS) data to describe multiple casualty incidents (MCIs) in Minnesota from 2014 through 2016. Includes data on MCIs by age, race, sex, rural versus urban areas, provider first impression, and more. Compares response time benchmarks for rural and urban incidents. Offers data describing rural EMS staffing challenges.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health Statewide Trauma System
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Analyzes emergency medical services (EMS) data to describe multiple casualty incidents (MCIs) in Minnesota from 2014 through 2016. Includes data on MCIs by age, race, sex, rural versus urban areas, provider first impression, and more. Compares response time benchmarks for rural and urban incidents. Offers data describing rural EMS staffing challenges.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health Statewide Trauma System
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Higher Primary Care Physician Continuity is Associated With Lower Costs and Hospitalizations
Results of a study using Medicare claims data for patients obtaining care from a sample of 6,551 primary care physicians. Features statistics including physician characteristics associated with providing continuity of care, with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s): Andrew Bazemore, Stephen Petterson, Lars E. Peterson, et al.
Citation: Annals of Family Medicine, 16(6), 492-497
Date: 2018
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Results of a study using Medicare claims data for patients obtaining care from a sample of 6,551 primary care physicians. Features statistics including physician characteristics associated with providing continuity of care, with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density.
Author(s): Andrew Bazemore, Stephen Petterson, Lars E. Peterson, et al.
Citation: Annals of Family Medicine, 16(6), 492-497
Date: 2018
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Mental Health Disparities: Appalachian People
Breaks down the mental health disparities across Appalachia. Looks at behavioral health indicators, such as rates of depression, excessive drinking, and suicide, among others, as well as social determinants indicators, such as median household income, poverty, and education, among others.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: American Psychiatric Association
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Breaks down the mental health disparities across Appalachia. Looks at behavioral health indicators, such as rates of depression, excessive drinking, and suicide, among others, as well as social determinants indicators, such as median household income, poverty, and education, among others.
Date: 2018
Sponsoring organization: American Psychiatric Association
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Assessment of Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity and Obesity from a National Survey: Rural-Urban Health Disparities in Older Adults
Examines the association between rural-urban status, physical activity, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and obesity prevalence in older adults by analyzing data derived from respondents aged 65 and above from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Author(s): Steven A. Cohen, Mary L. Greaney, Natalie J. Sabik
Citation: PLoS One, 13(12)
Date: 2018
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Examines the association between rural-urban status, physical activity, consumption of fruits and vegetables, and obesity prevalence in older adults by analyzing data derived from respondents aged 65 and above from the 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Author(s): Steven A. Cohen, Mary L. Greaney, Natalie J. Sabik
Citation: PLoS One, 13(12)
Date: 2018
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