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Resources by Topic: Women

Gender and Health in the Midwest, Metro Versus Nonmetro: Insights from the National Health Interview Survey
Explores differences in health status in metro and nonmetro Midwestern men and women regarding a variety of health ailments, such as chronic diseases and mental health issues, utilizing 6,327 survey responses from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
Author(s): Adee Athiyaman
Date: 05/2023
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
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Rural-Urban Disparities in Preventive Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women With Early-Onset Dementia
Results of a study examining the differences in use of preventive cancer screenings between patients with or without early-onset Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), and comparing use of the screenings in rural versus urban areas. Features statistics on rates of preventive Pap smears and mammograms, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Wendy Y. Xu1, Eli Raver, Jeah Jung, et al.
Citation: BMC Women's Health, 23, 255
Date: 05/2023
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Effect of Rurality and Travel Distance on Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy for Unilateral Breast Cancer
Analyzes the relationship between travel time and rurality for breast cancer patients seeking contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM). Utilizes 2007-2017 National Cancer Database data to examine demographic factors, patient rurality, surgery characteristics, and more.
Author(s): Madison M. Wahlen, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Amanda R. Kahl, et al.
Citation: Cancer Causes & Control, 34, 171-186
Date: 04/2023
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Comparative Effectiveness of 2 Interventions to Increase Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Women in the Rural US: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Evaluated the effectiveness of remote interventions compared to the standard care protocols for cancer screenings in 963 Indiana and Ohio women between 50 and 74 years old. Discusses cost-effectiveness compared to increased screening odds and the impact on health outcomes, particularly mortality.
Author(s): Victoria L. Champion, Electra D. Paskett, Timothy E. Stump, Erika B. Biederman, Eric Vachon, et al.
Citation: JAMA Network Open, 6(4)
Date: 04/2023
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Disparities in Health and Health Care: 5 Key Questions and Answers
Defines health and healthcare disparities and discusses the social and economic inequities that drive them. Provides details on the current status of health disparities in the U.S., the importance of addressing them, and what the federal government is doing to alleviate health disparities. Includes discussion of rural health disparities.
Author(s): Nambi Ndugga, Samantha Artiga
Date: 04/2023
Sponsoring organization: KFF
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Biopsychosocial Contexts of Timely and Adequate Prenatal Care Utilization among Women with Criminal Legal Involvement and Opioid Use Disorder
Examines utilization patterns of rural pregnant women with criminal legal involvement and opioid use disorder (CL-OUD) and adequate prenatal care utilization (APNCU). Analyzes medical records from 317 women with CL-OUD between 2015 and 2022 according to several social, health, and demographic factors, including rural versus non-rural prenatal location.
Author(s): Milan F. Satcher, Martha L. Bruce, Daisy J. Goodman, Sarah E. Lord
Citation: BMC Public Health, 23, 729
Date: 04/2023
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QuickStats: Rates of Death Due to Unintentional Injury from Fire or Flames, by Sex and Urbanization Level — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2021
Bar chart showing male and female death rates due to fire or flames for noncore, micropolitan, and metropolitan areas.
Citation: MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 72(14), 377
Date: 04/2023
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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American Indian and Alaskan Native Maternal Mental Health
Report discusses the rates of maternal mental health conditions experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native women. Highlights correlations and contributing factors driving mental health disparities among native mothers.
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organization: Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
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Indiana's Maternity Care Workforce: 2023
Provides data on the maternity care workforce in Indiana, such as number of physicians and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), demographic profile of workforce, services provided, and county-level maps showing location of prenatal and postnatal services, labor and delivery services, and maternity care shortage areas or Maternity Care Health Professional Target Areas (MCTAs).
Author(s): Becky Boustani, Courtney Medlock, Strategy Hannah L. Maxey
Date: 03/2023
Sponsoring organization: Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy
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Palliative Care and Healthcare Utilization among Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients in U.S. Hospitals
Examines in-patient palliative care use by hospitalized metastatic breast cancer patients. Analyzes 26,961 female patients from 2010 to 2014 for palliative care use, with patient information further broken down by age, race, income, insurance type, and status of hospital utilized, such as urban teaching, urban nonteaching, or rural.
Author(s): Sun Jung Kim, Isha Patel, Chanhyun Park, Dong Yeong Shin, Jongwha Chang
Citation: Scientific Reports,13, 4358
Date: 03/2023
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