Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Stigma
Population Density and AIDS-Related Stigma in Large-Urban, Small-Urban, and Rural Communities of the Southeastern USA
Examines three AIDS-related stigma mechanisms in men and women living with HIV in urban and rural areas of Georgia. Covers demographic and health characteristics by large-urban, small-urban, and rural areas, for example age, years of education, years since testing HIV+, medical mistrust, depression systems, and more.
Author(s): Seth Kalichman, Harold Katner, Ellen Banas, Moira Kalichman
Citation: Prevention Science, 18(5), 517-525
Date: 07/2017
Type: Document
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Examines three AIDS-related stigma mechanisms in men and women living with HIV in urban and rural areas of Georgia. Covers demographic and health characteristics by large-urban, small-urban, and rural areas, for example age, years of education, years since testing HIV+, medical mistrust, depression systems, and more.
Author(s): Seth Kalichman, Harold Katner, Ellen Banas, Moira Kalichman
Citation: Prevention Science, 18(5), 517-525
Date: 07/2017
Type: Document
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Outness, Stigma, and Primary Health Care Utilization among Rural LGBT Populations
Examines if a relationship exists between higher levels of stigma and/or lower levels of outness with less access to primary healthcare services for rural LGBT populations. Includes demographic statistics by race, ethnicity, orientation, relationship status, education, and other statistics regarding healthcare access and utilization.
Author(s): J. Whitehead, John Shaver, Rob Stephenson
Citation: PLoS One, 11(1)
Date: 01/2016
Type: Document
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Examines if a relationship exists between higher levels of stigma and/or lower levels of outness with less access to primary healthcare services for rural LGBT populations. Includes demographic statistics by race, ethnicity, orientation, relationship status, education, and other statistics regarding healthcare access and utilization.
Author(s): J. Whitehead, John Shaver, Rob Stephenson
Citation: PLoS One, 11(1)
Date: 01/2016
Type: Document
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Webinar: Serving Transgender Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence Webinar
Webinar produced for the Nebraska Coalition discussing transgender and gender-nonconforming vocabulary, cultural competency, and rates of sexual violence and domestic violence. Describes the role of human service and healthcare providers in increasing access to care, including rural service delivery and particular issues facing rural trans populations. Presents statistical data on transgender demographics and rates of violence.
Date: 08/2015
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: FORGE
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Webinar produced for the Nebraska Coalition discussing transgender and gender-nonconforming vocabulary, cultural competency, and rates of sexual violence and domestic violence. Describes the role of human service and healthcare providers in increasing access to care, including rural service delivery and particular issues facing rural trans populations. Presents statistical data on transgender demographics and rates of violence.
Date: 08/2015
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: FORGE
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Predicting Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help among Alaska Natives
Gauges attitudes of Alaska Natives toward psychological help by examining current and previous experience, social and self stigma, and cultural identity. Identifies variables in mental health help-seeking attitudes to better inform methods for increasing service use among Alaska Natives.
Author(s): Brittany Freitas-Murrell, Joshua K. Swift
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 22(3), 21-35
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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Gauges attitudes of Alaska Natives toward psychological help by examining current and previous experience, social and self stigma, and cultural identity. Identifies variables in mental health help-seeking attitudes to better inform methods for increasing service use among Alaska Natives.
Author(s): Brittany Freitas-Murrell, Joshua K. Swift
Citation: American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, 22(3), 21-35
Date: 2015
Type: Document
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Rural Parents' Perceived Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Services for Their Children: Development and Evaluation of a New Instrument
Discusses the effectiveness of a research tool to measure perceptions of stigma by parents living in rural Appalachia regarding the provision of mental health services for children with psychosocial issues.
Author(s): Stacey L. Williams, Jodi Polaha
Citation: Psychological Assessment, 26(3), 763-773
Date: 09/2014
Type: Document
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Discusses the effectiveness of a research tool to measure perceptions of stigma by parents living in rural Appalachia regarding the provision of mental health services for children with psychosocial issues.
Author(s): Stacey L. Williams, Jodi Polaha
Citation: Psychological Assessment, 26(3), 763-773
Date: 09/2014
Type: Document
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Reducing Rural Suicide
Describes the efforts of psychologists searching for innovative ways to reach out to people in isolated communities. Includes a specific focus on Native American and veteran populations to address stigma and access to care, and create a preventive environment.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Clay
Citation: APA Monitor on Psychology, 45(4), 36
Date: 04/2014
Type: Document
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Describes the efforts of psychologists searching for innovative ways to reach out to people in isolated communities. Includes a specific focus on Native American and veteran populations to address stigma and access to care, and create a preventive environment.
Author(s): Rebecca A. Clay
Citation: APA Monitor on Psychology, 45(4), 36
Date: 04/2014
Type: Document
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Stopping the Stigma: Changing Public Perceptions of Sexual Assault in Rural Communities
A guide produced to help sexual assault service providers in rural California connect with supporting community organizations. Outlines challenges faced in rural areas and strategies to achieve successful partnerships with each group.
Date: 2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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A guide produced to help sexual assault service providers in rural California connect with supporting community organizations. Outlines challenges faced in rural areas and strategies to achieve successful partnerships with each group.
Date: 2010
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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Overdose Prevention in Rural Communities
Provides guidance for rural communities working to prevent drug overdoses. Highlights strategies and resources to help rural communities address substance use disorder (SUD), build coalitions, collect data, and address stigma, among other measures.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Overdose Prevention Network
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Provides guidance for rural communities working to prevent drug overdoses. Highlights strategies and resources to help rural communities address substance use disorder (SUD), build coalitions, collect data, and address stigma, among other measures.
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Overdose Prevention Network
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Opioid Overdose Epidemic Toolkit for Local Health Departments
Toolkit offering resources, data, and other information at the local, state, and national level related to the opioid epidemic and substance use issues. Focuses on five response efforts: monitoring and surveillance; prevention; harm reduction and response; linkage to care; stigma; and stakeholder engagement and community partnerships.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Toolkit offering resources, data, and other information at the local, state, and national level related to the opioid epidemic and substance use issues. Focuses on five response efforts: monitoring and surveillance; prevention; harm reduction and response; linkage to care; stigma; and stakeholder engagement and community partnerships.
Type: Website
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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