Rural Health
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Main Challenges Facing the Pharmaceutical Sector in Buchanan County, Virginia: A Pilot Study
Discusses the challenges facing the pharmaceutical component of rural community health care. Provides suggestions for improving the sector in Buchanan County, Virginia, a poor and marginalized area in Central Appalachia.
Author(s): Paul Gavaza, Wenfei Yan, Jennifer Campbell
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2125
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Discusses the challenges facing the pharmaceutical component of rural community health care. Provides suggestions for improving the sector in Buchanan County, Virginia, a poor and marginalized area in Central Appalachia.
Author(s): Paul Gavaza, Wenfei Yan, Jennifer Campbell
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2125
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Mental Health and Aging Initiative: Intervention Component Effects
Evaluates the Mental Healthiness and Aging Initiative (MHAI) intervention in rural Kentucky and finds that it is feasible and has increased awareness and knowledge about mental health and substance abuse and aging.
Author(s): Faika Zanjani, Tracy Davis, Tina Kruger, Deborah Murray
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2154
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Evaluates the Mental Healthiness and Aging Initiative (MHAI) intervention in rural Kentucky and finds that it is feasible and has increased awareness and knowledge about mental health and substance abuse and aging.
Author(s): Faika Zanjani, Tracy Davis, Tina Kruger, Deborah Murray
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2154
Date: 11/2012
Type: Document
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Geographical Access and the Substitution of Traditional Healing for Biomedical Services in Two American Indian Tribes
Examines the impact of geographical factors in accessing services for physical and mental health for American Indians living in rural reservation communities. Explores American Indians' use of traditional healing services in relation to biomedical services.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Carol E. Kaufman, David Pollio, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 50(10), 877-884
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Examines the impact of geographical factors in accessing services for physical and mental health for American Indians living in rural reservation communities. Explores American Indians' use of traditional healing services in relation to biomedical services.
Author(s): John C. Fortney, Carol E. Kaufman, David Pollio, et al.
Citation: Medical Care, 50(10), 877-884
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Priorities for Action in a Rural Older Adults Study
Discusses a study based on interviews with older rural adults in the southern border region of New Mexico regarding their experiences with health disparities while aging in a rural area. Analyzes data on prescription medication affordability, transportation, and assisted living, as well as cultural, linguistic, and economic barriers to access.
Author(s): Jennifer B. Averill
Citation: Family and Community Health, 35(4), 358-372
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Discusses a study based on interviews with older rural adults in the southern border region of New Mexico regarding their experiences with health disparities while aging in a rural area. Analyzes data on prescription medication affordability, transportation, and assisted living, as well as cultural, linguistic, and economic barriers to access.
Author(s): Jennifer B. Averill
Citation: Family and Community Health, 35(4), 358-372
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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The Relationship Between Rural Status, Individual Characteristics, and Self-rated Health in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Examines a study of individuals' self-rated health as it relates to whether they live in an urban or rural area. Discusses the role of other factors, such as healthcare coverage, alcohol consumption, and body weight, among others.
Author(s): Traci N. Bethea, Russell P. Lopez, Yvette C. Cozier, Laura F. White, Michael D. McClean
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 28(4), 327-338
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Examines a study of individuals' self-rated health as it relates to whether they live in an urban or rural area. Discusses the role of other factors, such as healthcare coverage, alcohol consumption, and body weight, among others.
Author(s): Traci N. Bethea, Russell P. Lopez, Yvette C. Cozier, Laura F. White, Michael D. McClean
Citation: Journal of Rural Health, 28(4), 327-338
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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The Contributions of Community Colleges to the Education of Allied Health Professionals in Rural Areas of the United States
Examines the availability and importance of community colleges for educating the rural allied health workforce. Discusses which allied health occupations are most affected, the contributions of rural community colleges, and the potential for using distance education to overcome geographic barriers. Addresses the distance from community colleges with allied health programs to Critical Access Hospitals and the implications for workforce recruitment.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Susan M. Skillman, Gina A. Keppel, Davis G. Patterson, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Examines the availability and importance of community colleges for educating the rural allied health workforce. Discusses which allied health occupations are most affected, the contributions of rural community colleges, and the potential for using distance education to overcome geographic barriers. Addresses the distance from community colleges with allied health programs to Critical Access Hospitals and the implications for workforce recruitment.
Additional links: Policy Brief
Author(s): Susan M. Skillman, Gina A. Keppel, Davis G. Patterson, Mark P. Doescher
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center
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Respite for Rural Family Caregivers: Overcoming the Challenges
Discusses care recipients and their caregivers who live in rural and frontier areas. Offers suggestions to assist family caregivers, respite providers and administrators, and Lifespan Respite grantees in finding or developing respite resources.
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
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Discusses care recipients and their caregivers who live in rural and frontier areas. Offers suggestions to assist family caregivers, respite providers and administrators, and Lifespan Respite grantees in finding or developing respite resources.
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
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Health Risk Behaviors in Insured and Uninsured Community Health Center Patients in the Rural US South
Examines the most common risk-taking behaviors of rural patients of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and if risk-taking behaviors vary between insured and uninsured patients.
Author(s): K. Bryant Smalley, Jacob Warren, Jeffrey Klibert
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2123
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Examines the most common risk-taking behaviors of rural patients of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and if risk-taking behaviors vary between insured and uninsured patients.
Author(s): K. Bryant Smalley, Jacob Warren, Jeffrey Klibert
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2123
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Rural Mental Health Workforce Needs Assessment: A National Survey
Examines the shortages of mental health professionals in rural communities and the impact of inadequate mental health services access on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Daniel Thomas, Martin MacDowell, Michael Glasser
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2176
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Examines the shortages of mental health professionals in rural communities and the impact of inadequate mental health services access on rural hospitals.
Author(s): Daniel Thomas, Martin MacDowell, Michael Glasser
Citation: Rural and Remote Health, 12(4), 2176
Date: 10/2012
Type: Document
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Formative Research on HPV Vaccine Acceptability Among Latina Farmworkers
Reports on a qualitative study of surveys and interviews with low-income Latina farmworkers located in central Florida to better understand the benefits and barriers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. The study population included 49 female farmworkers primarily of Mexican and Honduran backgrounds and 19 healthcare workers who serve this population.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Heide Castañeda, Dinorah Martinez Tyson, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 13(5), 617-625
Date: 09/2012
Type: Document
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Reports on a qualitative study of surveys and interviews with low-income Latina farmworkers located in central Florida to better understand the benefits and barriers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. The study population included 49 female farmworkers primarily of Mexican and Honduran backgrounds and 19 healthcare workers who serve this population.
Author(s): John S. Luque, Heide Castañeda, Dinorah Martinez Tyson, et al.
Citation: Health Promotion Practice, 13(5), 617-625
Date: 09/2012
Type: Document
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