Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Statistics and data
Quality of Life and Loneliness in Stroke Survivors Living in Appalachia
Reports on a study of loneliness and its effect on the quality of life (QoL) among rural stroke survivors in Appalachian West Virginia. Looks at post-stroke factors in determining QoL, such as continued smoking, recovery in a nursing home versus the patient's home, and comorbidity.
Author(s): Laurie Theeke, Patricia Horstman, Jennifer Mallow, et al.
Citation: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 46(6), E3-15
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
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Reports on a study of loneliness and its effect on the quality of life (QoL) among rural stroke survivors in Appalachian West Virginia. Looks at post-stroke factors in determining QoL, such as continued smoking, recovery in a nursing home versus the patient's home, and comorbidity.
Author(s): Laurie Theeke, Patricia Horstman, Jennifer Mallow, et al.
Citation: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 46(6), E3-15
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
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Cancer Disparities Among Alaska Native People, 1970-2011
Examines cancer incidence and mortality data for Alaska Native (AN) people in different categories and varying year ranges from 1970 through 2011, and compares cancer rates for AN and U.S. White populations. Shows that cancer mortality rates among AN people exceeded rates among White people for all cancers combined, for cancers of the lung, stomach, pancreas, kidney, and cervix, and for colorectal cancer.
Author(s): Janet J. Kelly, Anne P. Lanier, Teresa Schade, Jennifer Brantley, B. Michael Starkey
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 11
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
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Examines cancer incidence and mortality data for Alaska Native (AN) people in different categories and varying year ranges from 1970 through 2011, and compares cancer rates for AN and U.S. White populations. Shows that cancer mortality rates among AN people exceeded rates among White people for all cancers combined, for cancers of the lung, stomach, pancreas, kidney, and cervix, and for colorectal cancer.
Author(s): Janet J. Kelly, Anne P. Lanier, Teresa Schade, Jennifer Brantley, B. Michael Starkey
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 11
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
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Rural Areas Lag Urban Areas in College Completion
Compares rural to urban post-high school educational attainment, with a focus on college completion rates, based on 2008-2012 American Community Survey data. Shows trends via comparison to 2000 Census data.
Author(s): Alexander Marré
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Compares rural to urban post-high school educational attainment, with a focus on college completion rates, based on 2008-2012 American Community Survey data. Shows trends via comparison to 2000 Census data.
Author(s): Alexander Marré
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Homelessness Declines, but is Still Difficult to Assess in Rural Areas
Provides the percentage of the national homeless population living in rural areas in 2014 and discusses challenges in determining the accurate number of homeless individuals and families living in rural communities.
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Provides the percentage of the national homeless population living in rural areas in 2014 and discusses challenges in determining the accurate number of homeless individuals and families living in rural communities.
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Rural-Urban Differences in Continuity of Care among Medicare Beneficiaries
Analyzes emerging care and payment models such as patient-centered medical homes, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and bundled payments to identify differences in continuity of care when applied to rural and urban settings.
Author(s): Matthew Toth, Caroleen Quach, Mark Holmes
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Analyzes emerging care and payment models such as patient-centered medical homes, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and bundled payments to identify differences in continuity of care when applied to rural and urban settings.
Author(s): Matthew Toth, Caroleen Quach, Mark Holmes
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Understanding Connections Between Rural Communities and Family Well-Being: A Study of Hampton, Iowa
Discusses how geographic location can affect the health and welfare of rural residents, particularly low-income residents. Study was developed from interviews with residents in Hampton, Iowa.
Author(s): Cynthia Needles Fletcher
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Discusses how geographic location can affect the health and welfare of rural residents, particularly low-income residents. Study was developed from interviews with residents in Hampton, Iowa.
Author(s): Cynthia Needles Fletcher
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Carsey School of Public Policy
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Physician Motivations for Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Identifies characteristics of physicians who have not yet adopted an electronic health record (EHR) to gain an understanding of gaps and barriers in EHR use.
Author(s): Dawn Heisey-Grove, Vaishali Patel
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Identifies characteristics of physicians who have not yet adopted an electronic health record (EHR) to gain an understanding of gaps and barriers in EHR use.
Author(s): Dawn Heisey-Grove, Vaishali Patel
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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Older Americans With a Disability: 2008-2012
Provides information on adults 65 and over with a disability, based on 2008-2012 American Community Survey data. Includes three national maps showing county-level data for this population.
Author(s): Wan He, Luke J. Larsen
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Provides information on adults 65 and over with a disability, based on 2008-2012 American Community Survey data. Includes three national maps showing county-level data for this population.
Author(s): Wan He, Luke J. Larsen
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Utilization of Intensive Care Services, 2011
Provides data on utilization of intensive care services across 29 states. Table 3 provides information on ICU utilization by hospital characteristics, including metropolitan or nonmetropolitan location and hospital designation (Critical Access or teaching).
Author(s): Marguerite L. Barrett, Mark W. Smith, Anne Elixhauser, Leah S. Honigman, Jesse M. Pines
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Provides data on utilization of intensive care services across 29 states. Table 3 provides information on ICU utilization by hospital characteristics, including metropolitan or nonmetropolitan location and hospital designation (Critical Access or teaching).
Author(s): Marguerite L. Barrett, Mark W. Smith, Anne Elixhauser, Leah S. Honigman, Jesse M. Pines
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Measuring Access to Healthful, Affordable Food in American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Areas
Compares the distances to food markets that provide healthful and affordable foods in tribal areas with that of the general U.S. population, and the effect of distance and limited food availability on the health of tribal populations.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Phillip Kaufman, Chris Dicken, Ryan Williams
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Compares the distances to food markets that provide healthful and affordable foods in tribal areas with that of the general U.S. population, and the effect of distance and limited food availability on the health of tribal populations.
Additional links: Report Summary
Author(s): Phillip Kaufman, Chris Dicken, Ryan Williams
Date: 12/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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