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The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2019 (Revised)
Examines costs resulting from motor vehicle crashes, including economic impact and premature death or lost quality-of-life for those who survive crashes with debilitating injuries. Features statistics on traffic fatalities from 1998-2019, portions of fatalities and injuries occurring in rural areas by injury severity for select states, and economic cost summary with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Lawrence Blincoe, Ted R. Miller, Jing-Shiarn Wang, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Examines costs resulting from motor vehicle crashes, including economic impact and premature death or lost quality-of-life for those who survive crashes with debilitating injuries. Features statistics on traffic fatalities from 1998-2019, portions of fatalities and injuries occurring in rural areas by injury severity for select states, and economic cost summary with breakdowns by urban and rural areas.
Author(s): Lawrence Blincoe, Ted R. Miller, Jing-Shiarn Wang, et al.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Disparities in Melanoma Incidence and Mortality in Rural Versus Urban Michigan
Examines rural versus urban disparities in disease stage and disease-specific mortality of melanoma patients in Michigan. Analyzes 2014-2018 data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to observe county-level melanoma rates. Includes demographic breakdowns by age, sex, and residence, as well as discussions about potential causes of rural disparities.
Author(s): Richard A. Shellenberger, Timothy M. Johnson, Fatima Fayyaz, et al.
Citation: Cancer Reports, 6(2), e1713
Date: 02/2023
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Examines rural versus urban disparities in disease stage and disease-specific mortality of melanoma patients in Michigan. Analyzes 2014-2018 data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to observe county-level melanoma rates. Includes demographic breakdowns by age, sex, and residence, as well as discussions about potential causes of rural disparities.
Author(s): Richard A. Shellenberger, Timothy M. Johnson, Fatima Fayyaz, et al.
Citation: Cancer Reports, 6(2), e1713
Date: 02/2023
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Perceived Benefits of Geriatric Specialty Telemedicine among Rural Patients and Caregivers
Explores the perceived benefits of a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) geriatric specialty telemedicine service (GRECC Connect), which connects geriatric interdisciplinary teams in urban areas with older veterans in rural areas through videoconferencing platforms. Summarizes results of interviews 30 rural older adults enrolled in the VHA and their caregivers about the content and quality of their GRECC Connect visits.
Author(s): Eileen M. Dryden, Meaghan A. Kennedy, Jennifer Conti, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 58(Suppl 1), 26-35
Date: 02/2023
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Explores the perceived benefits of a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) geriatric specialty telemedicine service (GRECC Connect), which connects geriatric interdisciplinary teams in urban areas with older veterans in rural areas through videoconferencing platforms. Summarizes results of interviews 30 rural older adults enrolled in the VHA and their caregivers about the content and quality of their GRECC Connect visits.
Author(s): Eileen M. Dryden, Meaghan A. Kennedy, Jennifer Conti, et al.
Citation: Health Services Research, 58(Suppl 1), 26-35
Date: 02/2023
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After Action Review/Improvement Plan: Strategic Planning Toolkit - Behavioral Health Edition
Toolkit provides guidance for completing an after action review of a post-behavioral health intervention. Toolkit is aimed at tribal leaders, public health practitioners, and other healthcare stakeholders in tribal communities. Provides the tools for designing, planning, preparing, and conducting an after action review.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, American Indian Research Center for Health
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Toolkit provides guidance for completing an after action review of a post-behavioral health intervention. Toolkit is aimed at tribal leaders, public health practitioners, and other healthcare stakeholders in tribal communities. Provides the tools for designing, planning, preparing, and conducting an after action review.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, American Indian Research Center for Health
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The Black Lung Program, the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, and the Excise Tax on Coal: Background and Policy Options
Information on black lung disease and benefits under the federal black lung program. Examines Black Lung Disability Trust Fund revenues, including coal excise tax, and discusses policy options that could improve the fiscal outlook of the Trust Fund. Features statistics including black lung benefit costs, number of beneficiaries, coal excise tax collections, and Trust Fund debt, with breakdowns by year.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Information on black lung disease and benefits under the federal black lung program. Examines Black Lung Disability Trust Fund revenues, including coal excise tax, and discusses policy options that could improve the fiscal outlook of the Trust Fund. Features statistics including black lung benefit costs, number of beneficiaries, coal excise tax collections, and Trust Fund debt, with breakdowns by year.
Date: 02/2023
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Inflation Impacts on Rural Household In the U.S., 2020-2022
Report offering estimates of differences in how inflation between 2020-2022 has impacted rural and urban households based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Examines changes in income and expenses, noting concerns about the increased cost of travel and the cost of health insurance. Discusses the impact of inflation on health and safety concerns including household repairs, uninsured health expenses, and groceries in addition to general economic security.
Author(s): David Peters
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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Report offering estimates of differences in how inflation between 2020-2022 has impacted rural and urban households based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Examines changes in income and expenses, noting concerns about the increased cost of travel and the cost of health insurance. Discusses the impact of inflation on health and safety concerns including household repairs, uninsured health expenses, and groceries in addition to general economic security.
Author(s): David Peters
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organization: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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COVID-19 Vaccination Success Stories in Rural Communities
Identifies barriers to COVID-19 vaccine utilization in rural communities, and details strategies for increasing vaccine confidence and uptake. Includes case studies focused on Marshall County, Iowa; North Country, New Hampshire; Perry County, Kentucky; Rio Arriba County, New Mexico; Starr County, Texas; and Leflore and Jefferson Counties, Mississippi.
Author(s): Megan Heffernan, Jennifer Berktold
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago
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Identifies barriers to COVID-19 vaccine utilization in rural communities, and details strategies for increasing vaccine confidence and uptake. Includes case studies focused on Marshall County, Iowa; North Country, New Hampshire; Perry County, Kentucky; Rio Arriba County, New Mexico; Starr County, Texas; and Leflore and Jefferson Counties, Mississippi.
Author(s): Megan Heffernan, Jennifer Berktold
Date: 01/2023
Sponsoring organizations: East Tennessee State University, NORC at the University of Chicago
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The Influence of Rural Healthcare Systems and Communities on Surgery and Recovery: A Qualitative Study
Examines the experiences of rural patients during the recovery process following a surgery. Utilizes interview feedback from 30 patients and discusses issues such as community and family support, healthcare access, quality of care, and privacy, trust, and stigma within rural medical contexts.
Author(s): Jordan E. Johnson, Josh Bleicher, Allison N. Blumling, et al.
Citation: Journal of Surgical Research, 281, 155-163
Date: 01/2023
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Examines the experiences of rural patients during the recovery process following a surgery. Utilizes interview feedback from 30 patients and discusses issues such as community and family support, healthcare access, quality of care, and privacy, trust, and stigma within rural medical contexts.
Author(s): Jordan E. Johnson, Josh Bleicher, Allison N. Blumling, et al.
Citation: Journal of Surgical Research, 281, 155-163
Date: 01/2023
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Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to the Adoption of Telemedicine Infectious Diseases Consultation in Southeastern Missouri Hospitals
Analyzes factors promoting and hindering the implementation of telemedicine infectious diseases consultation (tele-ID consult) in rural, southeastern Missouri hospitals with limited onsite availability of infectious disease physicians. Utilizes data from interviews with 15 hospital nurses, physicians, and administrators across 3 hospitals.
Author(s): Thabani Nyoni, Emily C. Evers, Maria Pérez, et al.
Citation: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 30(9), 1462-1474
Date: 01/2023
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Analyzes factors promoting and hindering the implementation of telemedicine infectious diseases consultation (tele-ID consult) in rural, southeastern Missouri hospitals with limited onsite availability of infectious disease physicians. Utilizes data from interviews with 15 hospital nurses, physicians, and administrators across 3 hospitals.
Author(s): Thabani Nyoni, Emily C. Evers, Maria Pérez, et al.
Citation: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 30(9), 1462-1474
Date: 01/2023
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Geographic Disparities in the Availability of Mental Health Services in U.S. Public Schools
Analyzes geographic factors associated with the availability of mental health services in public schools, utilizing 2017-2018 School Survey on Crime and Safety data. Includes data on likelihood of providing mental health assessments or mental health treatment, and examines prevalence of factors limiting service availability at rural, urban, and suburban schools.
Author(s): Janessa M. Graves, Demetrius A. Abshire, Jessica L. Mackelprang, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 64(1), 1-8
Date: 01/2023
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Analyzes geographic factors associated with the availability of mental health services in public schools, utilizing 2017-2018 School Survey on Crime and Safety data. Includes data on likelihood of providing mental health assessments or mental health treatment, and examines prevalence of factors limiting service availability at rural, urban, and suburban schools.
Author(s): Janessa M. Graves, Demetrius A. Abshire, Jessica L. Mackelprang, et al.
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 64(1), 1-8
Date: 01/2023
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