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Minnesota Crisis Standards of Care Framework: Surge Operations and Crisis Care for Emergency Medical Services
An overview of crisis care operational strategies for first responders, ambulance service providers, public safety answering points (PSAP)/9-1-1 dispatchers, and other crisis related healthcare facilities and organizations. Developed by a Minnesota EMS Crisis Standards of Care Workgroup to provide guidance for rural and urban communities in their development of crisis care policies and procedures. Discusses surge capacity, rural ambulance service dispatch and destination considerations, applicable Minnesota state statutes and ordinances, the importance of a formal review and quality assurance process, and recovery priorities for ambulance services.
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Minnesota Department of Health
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Entertainment-Education Videos as a Persuasive Tool in the Substance Use Prevention Intervention "keepin' it REAL"
Examines the effects of engagement by adolescents receiving a substance use prevention curriculum offering entertainment-education videos on alcohol use by youth and communication skills to refuse drug offers. Seventh grade students from two rural public schools were assigned to two versions of the keepin' it REAL prevention curriculum – one rural based and one urban based. Discusses the pre/post surveys taken by students at the beginning and the end of 7th grade.
Author(s): YoungJu Shin, Michelle Miller-Day, Michael L. Hecht, Janice L. Krieger
Citation: Health Communication, 33(7) 896-906
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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Adult Experts' Perceptions of Telemental Health for Youth: A Delphi Study
Study exploring telemental health treatment based on online surveys of 25 adult experts, including mental health professionals, adults who experienced depression or suicidality as youth, and parents of youth with similar experiences, following the Delphi process. Discusses barriers to youth access to mental health services in rural and urban areas, including stigma, provider shortages, and transportation issues. Survey results also address the need for support of telemental health among healthcare organizations, especially in rural areas, and possible delivery modalities.
Author(s): Abigail Howard, Mindy Flanagan, Michelle Drouin, et al.
Citation: JAMIA Open, 1(1), 67-74
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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Sourcebook: Rural Health Outreach Grant Program, 2015-2018
Detailed descriptions of 60 initiatives funded under the Rural Health Care Services Grant Program in the 2015–2018 funding cycle. For each project, identifies the community served by the project, partners involved, services provided, challenges encountered, and project outcomes. Also provides contact information for each project.
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Beliefs About Behavioral Determinants of Obesity in Appalachia, 2011-2014
Examines responses from the Health Information National Trends Survey (2011-2014) to compare Appalachian and non-Appalachian individuals on body mass index, beliefs about obesity, and health behaviors. Provides survey respondents' sociodemographic information, including age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, annual household income, and rurality.
Author(s): Elise L. Rice, Minal Patel, Katrina J. Serrano, et al.
Citation: Public Health Reports, 133(4), 379-384
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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Perceptions of Driving after Marijuana Use Compared to Alcohol Use among Rural American Young Adults
Examines the perceptions of young adults aged 18-25 regarding the acceptability and danger associated with driving after marijuana use as opposed to alcohol use in rural and frontier areas of Montana.
Author(s): Kaylin M. Greene
Citation: Drug and Alcohol Review, 37(5), 637-644
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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Implementing Team Huddles in Small Rural Hospitals: How Does the Kotter Model of Change Apply?
Discusses how the Kotter model of change and team huddles were implemented through the TeamSTEPPS program at 8 Critical Access Hospitals in Iowa. Describes how team huddles can promote patient safety. Examines different implementation strategies, the scope of implementation, and other factors that supported or hindered the performance of teams executing the Kotter model of change.
Author(s): Jure Baloh, Xi Zhu, Marcia M. Ward
Citation: Journal of Nursing Management, 26(5), 571-578
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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County-Level Trends in Suicide Rates in the U.S., 2005–2015
Presents an analysis of national suicide rates for 2005-2015 by county. Highlights rate changes in rural versus urban areas.
Author(s): Lauren M. Rossen, Holly Hedegaard, Diba Khan, Margaret Warner
Citation: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 55(1), 72-79
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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Heart Matters: A Study Protocol for a Community Based Randomized Trial Aimed at Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in a Rural, African American Community
Presents a study evaluating an intervention aimed at addressing cardiovascular disease among African Americans in rural North Carolina. Evaluates program data collection, implementation, and outcomes.
Author(s): Giselle Corbie-Smith, Crystal Wiley-Cene, Kiana Bess, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 18, 938
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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The Closing Digital Divide: Delivery Modality and Family Attendance in the Pathways for African American Success (PAAS) Program
Examines data from a rural, community-based trial of the Pathways for African American Success (PAAS) program intended to decrease adolescent risk behavior through evidence-based programs. Identifies program content and compares attendance for an in-person group program. Discusses home-mailed educational materials and self-directed, technology-based sessions to determine which is the most effective method for reaching rural African American communities.
Author(s): Velma McBride Murry, Cady Berkel, Na Liu
Citation: Prevention Science, 19(5), 642-651
Date: 07/2018
Type: Document
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