Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
Experiences Participating in Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs During the Early Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Investigation in Vermont
Analyzes participant experiences with federal nutrition assistance programs during the COVID-19 period of July 2020 to September 2020 in Vermont. Utilizes qualitative and quantitative feedback to analyze program participation, food insecurity, perceived stress, and fruit and vegetable intake. Discusses rurality as a factor in food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author(s): Emma H. Spence, Meredith T. Niles, Farryl Bertmann, Emily H. Belarmino
Citation: Nutrition Journal, 23, 74
Date: 07/2024
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Analyzes participant experiences with federal nutrition assistance programs during the COVID-19 period of July 2020 to September 2020 in Vermont. Utilizes qualitative and quantitative feedback to analyze program participation, food insecurity, perceived stress, and fruit and vegetable intake. Discusses rurality as a factor in food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author(s): Emma H. Spence, Meredith T. Niles, Farryl Bertmann, Emily H. Belarmino
Citation: Nutrition Journal, 23, 74
Date: 07/2024
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Implementing Policy and Practice Changes to Support Breastfeeding Duration in New York State Communities
Analyzes the effectiveness of the Creating Breastfeeding Friendly Communities program to reduce disparities in breastfeeding. Examines the breastfeeding supports in place between 2017 and 2023 at selected worksites with breakdowns according to worksite size, social vulnerability, and rurality.
Author(s): Ann Lowenfels, Megan Murphy, Abbie Archibald, Sarah Avellino, Katie Potestio
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 07/2024
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Analyzes the effectiveness of the Creating Breastfeeding Friendly Communities program to reduce disparities in breastfeeding. Examines the breastfeeding supports in place between 2017 and 2023 at selected worksites with breakdowns according to worksite size, social vulnerability, and rurality.
Author(s): Ann Lowenfels, Megan Murphy, Abbie Archibald, Sarah Avellino, Katie Potestio
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 21
Date: 07/2024
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-Designed Physical Activity Intervention for Rural Middle Schoolers: A Pilot Study
Examines a physical activity pilot study in a low-socioeconomic, rural, Midwestern setting with 6th and 7th grade students. Provides the study's conceptual framework, timeline of data collection, intervention-related feasibility indicators, physical activity and health measures, physiological measures, and more.
Author(s): Janette M. Watkins, Julia E. Brunnemer, Kathleen N. Heeter, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 1830
Date: 07/2024
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Examines a physical activity pilot study in a low-socioeconomic, rural, Midwestern setting with 6th and 7th grade students. Provides the study's conceptual framework, timeline of data collection, intervention-related feasibility indicators, physical activity and health measures, physiological measures, and more.
Author(s): Janette M. Watkins, Julia E. Brunnemer, Kathleen N. Heeter, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 1830
Date: 07/2024
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Prescription Opioid Tapering Practices and Outcomes at a Rural VA Health Care System
Presents a study on the clinical characteristics of rural veterans using opioids for chronic pain and undergoing opioid tapering. Breaks down data on outcomes from tapering for rural veterans who were taking 90 Morphine Equivalent Daily Dose (MEDD) or more. Highlights common tapering outcomes, such as increased pain, suicidal ideation, and other withdrawal symptoms.
Author(s): Rena Elizabeth Courtney, Emily Halsey, Tanvi Patil, et al.
Citation: Pain Medicine, 25(7), 480-482
Date: 07/2024
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Presents a study on the clinical characteristics of rural veterans using opioids for chronic pain and undergoing opioid tapering. Breaks down data on outcomes from tapering for rural veterans who were taking 90 Morphine Equivalent Daily Dose (MEDD) or more. Highlights common tapering outcomes, such as increased pain, suicidal ideation, and other withdrawal symptoms.
Author(s): Rena Elizabeth Courtney, Emily Halsey, Tanvi Patil, et al.
Citation: Pain Medicine, 25(7), 480-482
Date: 07/2024
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A Guide to Building a Climate-Ready Rural Workforce
Guides local health departments in establishing and expanding climate and health programs for rural areas. Discusses climate-related environmental health challenges and activities, including sections on surveillance and data use, partnerships, communication and outreach, workforce development, and mental health.
Author(s): Nikita Kheni, Angana Roy, Aliya Al-Sadi, Beth Hess
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Guides local health departments in establishing and expanding climate and health programs for rural areas. Discusses climate-related environmental health challenges and activities, including sections on surveillance and data use, partnerships, communication and outreach, workforce development, and mental health.
Author(s): Nikita Kheni, Angana Roy, Aliya Al-Sadi, Beth Hess
Date: 07/2024
Sponsoring organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials
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Texas Biannual Therapy Access Monitoring Report: June 2024
Analyzes pediatric acute care therapy services data for physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as required biannually by the Texas State Legislative Budget Board and the Governor, to determine any adverse impact in access to care in rural, micro, and metro counties.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Analyzes pediatric acute care therapy services data for physical, occupational, and speech therapies, as required biannually by the Texas State Legislative Budget Board and the Governor, to determine any adverse impact in access to care in rural, micro, and metro counties.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Mountain West HPV Vaccination Project Helps Shape American Cancer Society National HPV Vaccination Program
Provides an overview of the American Cancer Society (ACS) Mountain West HPV vaccination project, which focused on increasing HPV vaccination among adolescents in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Details ACS partnerships with health systems and other groups to implement interventions and provide professional education.
Author(s): Ashley Lach, Hannah Nein
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Provides an overview of the American Cancer Society (ACS) Mountain West HPV vaccination project, which focused on increasing HPV vaccination among adolescents in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Details ACS partnerships with health systems and other groups to implement interventions and provide professional education.
Author(s): Ashley Lach, Hannah Nein
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Aging Our Way: Oklahoma's Multisector Plan on Aging
Highlights results from 2023 listening sessions and a survey on aging in Oklahoma. Offers recommendations for challenges identified such as access to services, housing, transportation, workforce, wellness, and more. Outlines steps for implementing plan recommendations. Discusses rural-specific issues throughout.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Human Services
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Highlights results from 2023 listening sessions and a survey on aging in Oklahoma. Offers recommendations for challenges identified such as access to services, housing, transportation, workforce, wellness, and more. Outlines steps for implementing plan recommendations. Discusses rural-specific issues throughout.
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Human Services
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Is Peer Support a Tipping Point for the Opioid Use Disorder Crisis in Appalachia? Research Holds the Answer
Investigates how the relationship among cultural, socioeconomic, medical, and geographic factors in Central Appalachia create additional burdens for opioid use recovery. Analyzes the effectiveness of medications for opioid use disorder and peer recovery support services, providing recommendations to address opioid use disorder in Appalachia.
Author(s): Kimberly Horn, Stephanie M. Mathis, Lara Nagle, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction, 21, 122
Date: 06/2024
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Investigates how the relationship among cultural, socioeconomic, medical, and geographic factors in Central Appalachia create additional burdens for opioid use recovery. Analyzes the effectiveness of medications for opioid use disorder and peer recovery support services, providing recommendations to address opioid use disorder in Appalachia.
Author(s): Kimberly Horn, Stephanie M. Mathis, Lara Nagle, et al.
Citation: Harm Reduction, 21, 122
Date: 06/2024
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Therapists Learn How To Help Farmers Cope With Stress Before It's Too Late
Highlights a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to train mental health workers on the unique stressors in agricultural work contributing to disparate rates of suicides for farmers. Discusses the importance of understanding the culture of farming.
Author(s): Tony Leys
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Highlights a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to train mental health workers on the unique stressors in agricultural work contributing to disparate rates of suicides for farmers. Discusses the importance of understanding the culture of farming.
Author(s): Tony Leys
Date: 06/2024
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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