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181. The State of Cancer in Florida: CCRAB Annual Report 2024 - Resources
Date: 2024

Reports cancer data and trends for the state of Florida. Highlights rural-urban disparities in cancer incidence and mortality, and discusses the importance of increasing access to screening and treatment in rural and underserved communities.

...Cancer in Florida: CCRAB Annual Report 2024 --- Reports cancer data and trends for the state...

182. Disparities in Electronic Health Record Portal Access and Use among Patients with Cancer - Resources
Date: Nov 2023

Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received treatment at 3 IMPACT cancer research centers, utilizing data extracted in February, 2022. Provides data on EHR portal use and frequency, and identifies associations with factors including sex, age, race and ethnicity, rural dwelling, broadband access, number of clinical encounters, and more.

...Cancer --- Evaluates use of electronic health record (EHR) portal use among adult cancer patients who received...

183. The Intersection of Travel Burdens and Financial Hardship in Cancer Care: A Scoping Review - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Examines the relationship among rurality, access to cancer care, travel burdens, and financial hardship. Identifies 95 studies published since 1995 related to cancer-related travel and financial burdens and discusses the impact on patient health outcomes and quality of life.

...Cancer Care: A Scoping Review --- Examines the relationship among rurality, access to cancer care, travel...

184. Examining Urban and Rural Differences in Perceived Timeliness of Care among Cancer Patients: A SEER‐CAHPS Study - Resources
Date: Jun 2018

Analyzes Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (SEER‐CAHPS) survey data for rural and urban Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older diagnosed with breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer between 1998 and 2013 to explore associations between patient residence at cancer diagnosis and patient ratings of access to care.

...cancer between 1998 and 2013 to explore associations between patient residence at cancer diagnosis and patient...

185. Rural-Urban Differences in Health Behaviors and Implications for Health Status Among U.S. Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Aug 2013

Examines health behavior differences among rural and urban cancer survivors in the U.S. Determines associations between self-reported health status and health-related unemployment and associations between health behaviors and health status. Includes rural versus urban information on marital status, race/ethnicity, education, cancer type, health insurance, employment, BMI, smoking habits, alcohol use, and physical activity.

...Cancer Survivors --- Examines health behavior differences among rural and urban cancer survivors in the U.S. Determines...

186. Quality of Prostate Cancer Care Among Rural Men in the Veterans Health Administration - Resources
Date: Oct 2013

Analyzes the rural and urban differences in access to oncology resources and quality of care for male veterans with prostate cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) codes to determine patient residence.

...cancer, using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry to identify the patients and the Rural...

187. Rural-Urban Disparities in Health Status among US Cancer Survivors - Resources
Date: Mar 2013

Analyzes the self-reported health status of U.S. cancer survivors for disparities by rural versus urban residence. Includes rural and urban data on demographics, overall health, psychological distress, and non-cancer co-morbidities.

...Cancer Survivors --- Analyzes the self-reported health status of U.S. cancer survivors for disparities by rural...

188. Association Between a Network-Based Physician Linchpin Score and Cancer Patient Mortality: A Seer-Medicare Analysis - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Presents a study on patient-sharing networks among multidisciplinary teams treating cancer patients and, specifically, the oncologists hold these networks together as "linchpins". Discusses these linchpin oncologists and evaluates the effect they have on cancer outcomes. Explores the affect this has on patients with a number of variables, including living in a rural area.

...Cancer Institute, 116(2), 230-238 Date 02/2024 Type Document Tagged as Access · Cancer · Health...

189. Impact of Physical Activity and Sleep Quality on Quality of Life of Rural Residents With and Without a History of Cancer: Findings of the Day and Night Study - Resources
Date: Nov 2018

Reports on a cross-sectional study comparing the physical activity, sleep quality, and physical and mental health of cancer survivors with cancer-free individuals in medically underserved areas of rural Virginia. Evaluates the relationship between sleep quality, average sleep time, and self-reported outdoor activity with predicted mental health and quality of life. The Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and RAND 36-Item Health Survey were used to collect data on dietary intake, sleep quality, and physical activity.

...cancer survivors with cancer-free individuals in medically underserved areas of rural Virginia. Evaluates the relationship...

190. Risks of Developing Breast and Colorectal Cancer in Association with Incomes and Geographic Locations in Texas: A Retrospective Cohort Study - Resources
Date: Apr 2016

Study examining the association between median household income and the occurrence of breast and colorectal cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity and geographic location. Discusses differences for rural/urban areas and border counties.

...cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity...