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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

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
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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
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Comparing Costs of Telephone Versus Face-to-Face Extended Care Programs for the Management of Obesity in Rural Settings
Describes and compares program costs and cost-effectiveness for 12-month extended care lifestyle maintenance programs following an initial 6-month weight loss program for women in rural Florida. Delivery methods for extended care lifestyle programs include telephone counseling, group face-to-face counseling, and mailed newsletters without counseling.
Author(s): Tiffany Radcliff, Linda Bobroff, Lesley Lutes, et al.
Citation: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 112(9), 1363-1373
Date: 09/2012
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Superior Outcomes for Rural Patients After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Supports a Systematic Regional Approach to AAA Care
Examines the treatment experiences of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm patients living in rural versus urban areas across the U.S. Table 1 lists demographic information and Table 4 lists the primary outcomes after repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm by rural versus urban.
Author(s): Matthew W. Mell, Christie Bartels, Amy Kind, Glen Leverson, Maureen Smith
Citation: Journal of Vascular Surgery, 56(3), 608-613
Date: 09/2012
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Spatially Varying Predictors of Teenage Birth Rates Among Counties in the United States
Examines varying spatial relationships between teen birth rates and independent factors in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties. Independent factors include the availability of family planning clinics, demographic composition, religiosity, and socioeconomic disadvantages.
Author(s): Carla Shoff, Tse-Chuan Yang
Citation: Demographic Research, 27(14), 377-418
Date: 09/2012
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Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011
Analyzes data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage collected through the 2012 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) for U.S. residents. Includes metropolitan and outside metropolitan comparisons.
Author(s): Carmen DeNavas-Walt, Bernadette Proctor, Jessica Smith
Date: 09/2012
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Victimizations Not Reported to Police, 2006-2010
Summary of a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau regarding the reported versus unreported cases of victimization across the country. Includes violent and non-violent crime as well as rural and urban statistics.
Author(s): Lynn Langton, Marcus Berzofsky, Christopher Krebs, Hope Smiley-McDonald
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Justice
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Regional Differences in Prescribing Quality among Elder Veterans and the Impact of Rural Residence
Characterizes variation in prescribing quality among older adults across geographic region, and compares prescribing quality by rural versus urban residence.
Author(s): B.C. Lund, M.E. Charlton, M.A. Steinman, P.J. Kaboli
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 29(2), 172-179
Date: 08/2012
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Critical Access Hospital Year 7 Hospital Compare Participation and Quality Measure Results
Examines 2010 participation and quality measure results for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare public reporting database for hospital quality measures.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Michelle Casey, Bridget Barton, Peiyin Hung, Ira Moscovice
Date: 08/2012
Sponsoring organization: Flex Monitoring Team
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The Rural Context of Illicit Substance Offers: A Study of Appalachian Rural Adolescents
Examines the rural conditions of substance use through interviews with 12-19 year old adolescents in rural school districts in Appalachian Pennsylvania and Ohio. Findings describe the settings in which substance offers and use occur, and how access to illicit substances is obtained. Offers insight for developing preventive intervention programs for adolescents.
Author(s): Jonathan Pettigrew, Michelle Miller-Day, Janice Krieger, Michael L. Hecht
Citation: Journal of Adolescent Research, 27(4), 523-550
Date: 07/2012
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