Rural Health
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Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Women in Rural Central Pennsylvania: Primary Care Physicians' Perspective
Describes a study examining the beliefs of primary care physicians regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and factors that may cause disparities in CRC screening for men compared to women in rural Pennsylvania. Includes analysis to identify potential solutions to overcome those barriers.
Author(s): Lara A. Rosenwasser, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld, Carol S. Weisman, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2504
Date: 10/2013
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Describes a study examining the beliefs of primary care physicians regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and factors that may cause disparities in CRC screening for men compared to women in rural Pennsylvania. Includes analysis to identify potential solutions to overcome those barriers.
Author(s): Lara A. Rosenwasser, Jennifer McCall-Hosenfeld, Carol S. Weisman, et al.
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 13(4), 2504
Date: 10/2013
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Association Between Dedicated Rural Training Year and the Likelihood of Becoming a General Surgeon in a Small Town
Presents the results of a one-year study to determine if fourth-year residents training in a rural hospital setting would be more likely to practice general surgery over specialized surgery after residency was completed, and if they are more likely to practice in rural areas. The records of 70 surgical residents were divided into two groups: one group completed the rural residency program and the other group did not. Comparisons of the demographic characteristics of the two groups are discussed.
Author(s): Karen Deveney, Mark Deatherage, David Oehling
Citation: JAMA Surgery, 148(9), 817-821
Date: 09/2013
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Presents the results of a one-year study to determine if fourth-year residents training in a rural hospital setting would be more likely to practice general surgery over specialized surgery after residency was completed, and if they are more likely to practice in rural areas. The records of 70 surgical residents were divided into two groups: one group completed the rural residency program and the other group did not. Comparisons of the demographic characteristics of the two groups are discussed.
Author(s): Karen Deveney, Mark Deatherage, David Oehling
Citation: JAMA Surgery, 148(9), 817-821
Date: 09/2013
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Performance Improvement Prescribing Guideline Reduces Opioid Prescriptions for Emergency Department Dental Pain Patients
Measures the effect of a departmental guideline on the rate of opioid prescriptions written for patients aged 16 and older presenting with dental pain in two rural emergency departments. Analysis was done by performing a controlled chart review for the period before and after the guideline was implemented.
Author(s): Timothy R. Fox, James Li, Sandra Stevens, Tracy Tippie
Citation: Annals of Emergency Medicine, 62(3)
Date: 09/2013
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Measures the effect of a departmental guideline on the rate of opioid prescriptions written for patients aged 16 and older presenting with dental pain in two rural emergency departments. Analysis was done by performing a controlled chart review for the period before and after the guideline was implemented.
Author(s): Timothy R. Fox, James Li, Sandra Stevens, Tracy Tippie
Citation: Annals of Emergency Medicine, 62(3)
Date: 09/2013
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Transforming Community-Based Research on the High Plains
Describes the Community Advisory Council of the High Plains Research Network (HPRN) involving rural hospitals, clinics, and primary care practices in 16 counties of eastern Colorado. HPRN works to rephrase and share the results of evidence-based health research recommendations to make them more accessible to patients and the public through a process called Boot Camp Translation. Boot Camp Translation brings together community members and researchers when designing messages for public consumption.
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Describes the Community Advisory Council of the High Plains Research Network (HPRN) involving rural hospitals, clinics, and primary care practices in 16 counties of eastern Colorado. HPRN works to rephrase and share the results of evidence-based health research recommendations to make them more accessible to patients and the public through a process called Boot Camp Translation. Boot Camp Translation brings together community members and researchers when designing messages for public consumption.
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Loneliness and Quality of Life in Chronically Ill Rural Older Adults: Findings from a Pilot Study
Explores the prevalence of loneliness in older adults living in rural Appalachia with chronic illness and whether loneliness influences their quality of life. Includes statistics on demographics as well as loneliness and quality of life indicators by chronic illness and medication use.
Author(s): Laurie A. Theeke, Jennifer Mallow
Citation: American Journal of Nursing, 113(9), 28-38
Date: 09/2013
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Explores the prevalence of loneliness in older adults living in rural Appalachia with chronic illness and whether loneliness influences their quality of life. Includes statistics on demographics as well as loneliness and quality of life indicators by chronic illness and medication use.
Author(s): Laurie A. Theeke, Jennifer Mallow
Citation: American Journal of Nursing, 113(9), 28-38
Date: 09/2013
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Relationships of Race and Socioeconomic Status to Postpartum Depressive Symptoms in Rural African American and Non-Hispanic White Women
Highlights a study of postpartum depression (PPD) in rural women from eastern North Carolina and the potential role of race in the severity of symptoms. Focuses specifically on the experiences of rural African American and non-Hispanic White women. Controls for subjective socioeconomic status.
Author(s): Christyn L. Dolbier, Taylor E. Rush, Latoya S. Sahadeo, Michele L. Shaffer, John Thorp
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(7), 1277-1287
Date: 09/2013
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Highlights a study of postpartum depression (PPD) in rural women from eastern North Carolina and the potential role of race in the severity of symptoms. Focuses specifically on the experiences of rural African American and non-Hispanic White women. Controls for subjective socioeconomic status.
Author(s): Christyn L. Dolbier, Taylor E. Rush, Latoya S. Sahadeo, Michele L. Shaffer, John Thorp
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(7), 1277-1287
Date: 09/2013
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Dental Services: Information on Coverage, Payments, and Fee Variation
Describes trends in dental services coverage and payments, and the extent of variation in dental fees in selected communities. Appendix II includes statistics comparing dental visit rates in urban and rural areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Describes trends in dental services coverage and payments, and the extent of variation in dental fees in selected communities. Appendix II includes statistics comparing dental visit rates in urban and rural areas.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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A Roadmap for Collaborative and Effective Evaluation in Tribal Communities
A resource to build evaluation knowledge and skills of tribes, evaluation partners, and other stakeholders to conduct more useful and meaningful evaluations. Focused on evaluation of child welfare programs, but applicable to evaluation of other types of programs.
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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A resource to build evaluation knowledge and skills of tribes, evaluation partners, and other stakeholders to conduct more useful and meaningful evaluations. Focused on evaluation of child welfare programs, but applicable to evaluation of other types of programs.
Date: 09/2013
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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The Health and Welfare of Rural and Urban Cancer Survivors in Missouri
Comparison of risk behaviors, psychosocial factors, health outcomes, quality of life, and follow-up care for rural and urban cancer survivors and their counterparts without a cancer history. Includes statistical breakdown by type of cancer.
Author(s): Mario Schootman, Sherri Homan, Kathryn E. Weaver, Donna B. Jeffe, Shumei Yun
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 10
Date: 09/2013
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Comparison of risk behaviors, psychosocial factors, health outcomes, quality of life, and follow-up care for rural and urban cancer survivors and their counterparts without a cancer history. Includes statistical breakdown by type of cancer.
Author(s): Mario Schootman, Sherri Homan, Kathryn E. Weaver, Donna B. Jeffe, Shumei Yun
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 10
Date: 09/2013
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Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Telehealth Collaborative Care Program for Persons With HIV Infection in a Rural Setting
Discusses the feasibility of telehealth collaborative care (TCC), based on a study in which 32 veterans with HIV were treated through TCC in rural areas of Iowa and Illinois.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Dena Dillon, Jane Moeckli, et al.
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 28(9), 1165-1173
Date: 09/2013
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Discusses the feasibility of telehealth collaborative care (TCC), based on a study in which 32 veterans with HIV were treated through TCC in rural areas of Iowa and Illinois.
Author(s): Michael Ohl, Dena Dillon, Jane Moeckli, et al.
Citation: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 28(9), 1165-1173
Date: 09/2013
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