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Date: Feb 2020
Examines the association of patient, facility, and clinical characteristics with round trip travel times for all types of cancer patients living in rural and urban areas with the objective to help providers understand which patients may be most in need of resources to assist with travel.
...Cancer Treatment --- Examines the association of patient, facility, and clinical characteristics with round trip travel...
Date: Apr 2024
Presents results from focus group discussions about challenges and facilitators of coordinated care with 8 rural cancer patients receiving active treatment in Hawaii. Identifies themes related to access to care, insurance, travel, electronic patient portal use, and more.
...Cancer Care Coordination in Rural Hawaii: A Focus Group Study --- Presents results from focus group...
Date: Oct 2019
Studies the potential for take-home multitarget stool DNA testing (MT-sDNA) for colorectal cancer to increase access to screening for Alaska Native communities. Discusses barriers to colonoscopy screening, including access to colonoscopy providers and patient resistance to the procedure. Analyzes data from surveys of patients and providers, comparing patient responses based on age and emphasizing acceptability of MT-sDNA among both groups.
...Cancer Screening --- Studies the potential for take-home multitarget stool DNA testing (MT-sDNA) for colorectal...
Date: Sep 2025
Examines the impact of the Ostomy Self-Management Telehealth (OSMT) treatment and education program versus usual care on healthcare utilization, cost, and employment status among rural cancer survivors. Discusses telehealth-delivered self-management education as an accessible and effective care model for rural populations.
...Cancer Survivors on Health Care Utilization and Economic Outcomes in the United States --- Examines the impact...
Date: Sep 2024
Examines pancreatic cancer (PC) care coordination by comparing perspectives of urban, high-volume center providers (HVCPs) and rural, community-based providers (CBPs). Utilizes semi-structured interview feedback to explore issues such as communication, electronic health records (EHRs), patient co-management, and more.
...Cancer: Challenges and Opportunities --- Examines pancreatic cancer (PC) care coordination by comparing perspectives of urban...
Date: Jul 2014
Discusses the geographical and seasonal barriers rural women face in receiving routine mammography screening and early detection for breast cancer.
...cancer. --- Geographical and Seasonal Barriers to Mammography Services and Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Discusses...
Date: Aug 2024
Research letter examining associations between early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality, poverty, and rurality, utilizing 2006-2015 SEER Program data of 58,200 patients with EO-CRC. Analyzes whether the intersection of rurality and persistent poverty compound 5-year EO-CRC mortality risk, with breakdowns by age group.
...Cancer Survival --- Research letter examining associations between early-onset colorectal cancer (EO-CRC) mortality, poverty...
Date: Oct 2013
Describes a study of correlations between levels of health literacy and urbanicity based on a cross-sectional survey of cancer patients in Wisconsin. Compares data from rural and urban populations and controls for socioeconomic status.
...Cancer Patients --- Describes a study of correlations between levels of health literacy and urbanicity based...
Date: May 2013
Compares the effects of rural versus urban residence, travel time to colonoscopy providers, and other geographic factors on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and adherence to CRC screening in Utah. Figure 1 illustrates travel time to the nearest colonoscopy provider and Table 1 lists the demographic characteristics by rural versus urban residence.
...Cancer Screening --- Compares the effects of rural versus urban residence, travel time to colonoscopy providers...
Date: Aug 2019
Explores barriers to colorectal cancer screening in rural areas, reviewing research between 1998–2017 and drawing data from 27 articles. Discusses commonly reported barriers, including cost and lack of insurance, perceptions of the screening procedure, and recommendation from providers to complete screening, among others.
...Cancer Screening in Rural USA: A Systematic Review --- Explores barriers to colorectal cancer screening in rural...