Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
Transitional Palliative Care for Family Caregivers: Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Examines the influence of mentoring from a palliative care nurse on family caregivers in rural and other areas of three states. Analyzes adult caregivers from 2018-2022 after their care recipient who utilized inpatient palliative care was discharged from the hospital. Compares a control group who received only monthly phone calls with an intervention group who received teaching, guidance, and counseling. Discusses importance of both caregiver support and patient wellness.
Author(s): Joan M. Griffin, Jay N. Mandrekar, Catherine E. Vanderboom, et al.
Citation: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 68(5), 456-466
Date: 11/2024
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Examines the influence of mentoring from a palliative care nurse on family caregivers in rural and other areas of three states. Analyzes adult caregivers from 2018-2022 after their care recipient who utilized inpatient palliative care was discharged from the hospital. Compares a control group who received only monthly phone calls with an intervention group who received teaching, guidance, and counseling. Discusses importance of both caregiver support and patient wellness.
Author(s): Joan M. Griffin, Jay N. Mandrekar, Catherine E. Vanderboom, et al.
Citation: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 68(5), 456-466
Date: 11/2024
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Reach, Adoption, Implementation, and Sustainability of the Mobile Health for Migrant Health (mHealth-4-Mhealth) Program: Nebraska, 2022‒2023
Assesses a mobile COVID-19 screening and resource sharing program for rural migrant families in Nebraska. Discusses the program's attempt to overcome barriers to healthcare for rural residents and migrants in those rural communities.
Author(s): Russell J. McCulloh, Ellen Kerns, Chad Abresch, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 114(11), 1212-1216
Date: 11/2024
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Assesses a mobile COVID-19 screening and resource sharing program for rural migrant families in Nebraska. Discusses the program's attempt to overcome barriers to healthcare for rural residents and migrants in those rural communities.
Author(s): Russell J. McCulloh, Ellen Kerns, Chad Abresch, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Public Health, 114(11), 1212-1216
Date: 11/2024
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Understanding Veterans in New York: A Needs Assessment of Veterans Recently Separated from the Military
Results of a study to identify barriers to accessing services for New York veterans, and their experiences with healthcare provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Offers information to inform policy and practice changes to improve awareness of, access to, and use of needed services. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Jeanne S. Ringel, Julia Lejeune, Jessica Phillips, et al.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Results of a study to identify barriers to accessing services for New York veterans, and their experiences with healthcare provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Offers information to inform policy and practice changes to improve awareness of, access to, and use of needed services. Features statistics with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Jeanne S. Ringel, Julia Lejeune, Jessica Phillips, et al.
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: RAND Corporation
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Exploring Youths' Offers to Use E-Cigarettes in Rural Hawai'i: A Test Development and Validation Study
Examines experiences of being offered e-cigarettes among middle school youths in rural Hawaii. Provides data on frequency of experiencing various offer situations, and identifies cultural and environmental factors influencing acceptance of offers to use e-cigarettes. Discusses implications for e-cigarette prevention among rural Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth in rural areas.
Author(s): Scott K. Okamoto, Andrew M. Subica, Kelsie H. Okamura, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(11), 1427
Date: 10/2024
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Examines experiences of being offered e-cigarettes among middle school youths in rural Hawaii. Provides data on frequency of experiencing various offer situations, and identifies cultural and environmental factors influencing acceptance of offers to use e-cigarettes. Discusses implications for e-cigarette prevention among rural Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) youth in rural areas.
Author(s): Scott K. Okamoto, Andrew M. Subica, Kelsie H. Okamura, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(11), 1427
Date: 10/2024
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Initial Validation of a Short Version of the PERMA Profiler in a National Sample of Rural Veterans
Highlights a study on the wellbeing of rural veterans with service-connected disabilities or health conditions. Breaks down data by age, sex, and education, among other measures. Compares wellbeing scores with veterans without service-connected disabilities.
Author(s): Emre Umucu, Teresa Ann Granger, Deyu Pan, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1500659
Date: 10/2024
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Highlights a study on the wellbeing of rural veterans with service-connected disabilities or health conditions. Breaks down data by age, sex, and education, among other measures. Compares wellbeing scores with veterans without service-connected disabilities.
Author(s): Emre Umucu, Teresa Ann Granger, Deyu Pan, et al.
Citation: Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1500659
Date: 10/2024
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A Case Report on a Women's Residential Substance Use Program in a Rural and Urban Setting
Explores the characteristics and outcomes of residential substance use recovery programs for parenting and pregnant women in rural and urban counties in Kentucky. Breaks down participant data by age, race, number of children, and location in a rural or urban area, among other measures.
Author(s): Deborah Winders Davis, Yana Feygin, Madeline Shipley, et al.
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28, pages 1870–1875
Date: 10/2024
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Explores the characteristics and outcomes of residential substance use recovery programs for parenting and pregnant women in rural and urban counties in Kentucky. Breaks down participant data by age, race, number of children, and location in a rural or urban area, among other measures.
Author(s): Deborah Winders Davis, Yana Feygin, Madeline Shipley, et al.
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 28, pages 1870–1875
Date: 10/2024
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Recruitment and Retention in the National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Program in Two Federally Qualified Health Centers in Rural Hawaiʻi
Examines factors influencing enrollment and participation in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program (National DPP LCP) which was administered by Federally Qualified Health Center coaches in Hawai'i. Identifies motivators, barriers, facilitators, and suggestions for program participation from interviews with 14 female enrollees. Highlights perspectives of Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, and Filipino interviewees.
Author(s): Kara Saiki, Alena Shalaby, Blythe Nett, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21, 240156
Date: 10/2024
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Examines factors influencing enrollment and participation in the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program (National DPP LCP) which was administered by Federally Qualified Health Center coaches in Hawai'i. Identifies motivators, barriers, facilitators, and suggestions for program participation from interviews with 14 female enrollees. Highlights perspectives of Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander, and Filipino interviewees.
Author(s): Kara Saiki, Alena Shalaby, Blythe Nett, et al.
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21, 240156
Date: 10/2024
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Daily Screen Time Among Teenagers: United States, July 2021–December 2023
Discusses the prevalence of screen time among teenagers and the correlation to heath issues such as poor sleep, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Utilizes data from the July 2021-December 2023 National Health Interview Survey–Teen (NHIS–Teen) to examine daily screen time among teenagers aged 12-17 according to screen time amounts, age group, sex, race/ethnicity, household poverty, parental education, mental health, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Benjamin Zablotsky, Basilica Arockiaraj, Gelila Haile, Amanda E. Ng
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Discusses the prevalence of screen time among teenagers and the correlation to heath issues such as poor sleep, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Utilizes data from the July 2021-December 2023 National Health Interview Survey–Teen (NHIS–Teen) to examine daily screen time among teenagers aged 12-17 according to screen time amounts, age group, sex, race/ethnicity, household poverty, parental education, mental health, and metro versus nonmetro location.
Author(s): Benjamin Zablotsky, Basilica Arockiaraj, Gelila Haile, Amanda E. Ng
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Strengthening Rural Health: The Role of HPV Vaccination
Recording of an October 1, 2024, webinar regarding trends in HPV-related cancers in rural areas and the importance of HPV vaccination to cancer prevention. Features Heather Brandt, Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Discusses the hospital's efforts to increase HPV vaccinations in rural communities. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Recording of an October 1, 2024, webinar regarding trends in HPV-related cancers in rural areas and the importance of HPV vaccination to cancer prevention. Features Heather Brandt, Director of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HPV Cancer Prevention Program. Discusses the hospital's efforts to increase HPV vaccinations in rural communities. Part of the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Series.
Additional links: Presentation Slides
Date: 10/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Rural Health Clinics
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Increasing Digital Equity to Promote Online Smoking Cessation Program Engagement among Rural Adults: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Evaluates 3 digital access interventions for a smoking cessation program among 90 rural adults. Discusses trial engagement among the 3 intervention types, smoking cessation-related outcomes, and patient experience.
Author(s): Sydney Kelpin, Tabetha A. Brockman, Paul A. Decker, et al.
Citation: Communications Medicine, 4, 194
Date: 10/2024
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Evaluates 3 digital access interventions for a smoking cessation program among 90 rural adults. Discusses trial engagement among the 3 intervention types, smoking cessation-related outcomes, and patient experience.
Author(s): Sydney Kelpin, Tabetha A. Brockman, Paul A. Decker, et al.
Citation: Communications Medicine, 4, 194
Date: 10/2024
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