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791. An Evidence-Based Walking Program in Oregon Communities: Step It Up! Survivors - Resources
Date: Dec 2020

Describes the implementation and effectiveness of Step It Up! Survivors (SIUS), an evidence-based program designed to help promote social connections and increase physical activity among cancer survivors and their family and friends. Discusses the acceptability, feasibility, cost, sustainability, and other factors associated with implementing SIUS in Oregon, including responses from 6 rural organizations.

...cancer survivors and their family and friends. Discusses the acceptability, feasibility, cost, sustainability, and other...

792. Diverging Incidence Trends for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Rural and Urban Settings in the United States - Resources
Date: May 2022

A research letter that provides data on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence from 1995 to 2016 in the United States using the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries database. Includes rural versus urban demographic comparisons of those with HCC, further broken down by sex, age, race/ethnicity, geographic region, and poverty level.

...Cancer Registries database. Includes rural versus urban demographic comparisons of those with HCC, further broken...

793. Beyond the Clinic Walls: Exploring the Potential of Mobile Health - Resources
Date: Sep 2025

Explores the use mobile health services to increase access to care and highlights opportunities to close evidence gaps. Summarizes the research on mobile health delivery in primary, specialty, and emergency care. Discusses rural concerns including for breast cancer screening, dentistry, acute stroke response, behavioral crisis interventions, and community paramedicine.

...cancer screening, dentistry, acute stroke response, behavioral crisis interventions, and community paramedicine. --- Beyond the Clinic...

794. Assessing the Feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board Program: A Case Study - Resources
Date: 2014

Examines the feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board (VTB) program connecting rural community clinicians to the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences with the VTB. Includes a summary of data collection methods, coding of interview data, and UNC tumor board participant survey results.

...Cancer Center (UNC LCCC) tumor board. Analyzes the individual clinical participants to explore their experiences...

795. Adaptations to a Patient Navigation Program for Follow-Up Colonoscopy in Rural Primary Care Practices - Resources
Date: Oct 2024

Analyzes adaptations made by a patient navigation program to improve colorectal cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well as clinic meetings and reflections from practice facilitators. Discusses proactive adaptations of the program for a rural context as well as reactive adaptations made due to COVID-19.

...cancer screenings at rural primary care clinics in Oregon. Examines patient reflections and interviews as well...

796. Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Preventive Care Practices in a Federally Qualified Health Center in Appalachian Kentucky - Resources
Date: 2016

Describes an academic partnership between the University of Kentucky and White House Clinics, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Appalachian Kentucky, to adopt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based office consult shown to improve patient acceptance of prevention care practices including a variety of cancer screenings.

...cancer screenings. --- Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Intervention to Improve Preventive Care Practices in a Federally...

797. Financial Stress Associated with Oncology Clinical Trial Participation - Resources
Date: Jan 2025

Examines accessibility issues and financial stress of 112 patients participating in an oncology clinical trial between 2018 and 2024. Includes demographic information, cancer type, miles traveled, and financial burden of participants, as well as commentary on access issues for those in rural areas.

...cancer type, miles traveled, and financial burden of participants, as well as commentary on access...

798. Source Matters: A Survey of Cost Variation for Fecal Immunochemical Tests in Primary Care - Resources
Date: Feb 2022

Examines contextual factors associated with selection and cost of fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for colorectal cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network. Features statistics including type of FIT and cost, and characteristics of participating practices, with breakdowns by urban, rural, or frontier location.

...cancer screening, using data from surveys of primary care practices involved with the Oregon Rural...

799. What Happens After an Elevated PSA Test: The Experience of 13,591 Veterans - Resources
Date: Nov 2010

Details a study on the time between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing and a biopsy-confirmed cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas.

...cancer diagnosis in veterans. Compares rural and urban areas. --- What Happens After an Elevated PSA Test...

800. Engagement Among Diverse Patient Backgrounds in a Remote Symptom Monitoring Program - Resources
Date: Jun 2024

Analyzes factors affecting engagement in a remote symptom monitoring (RSM) program among 1,998 patients who received treatment at Alabama cancer centers between May 2021 and May 2023. Includes data on likelihood of being approached for involvement in RSM and rates of program enrollment, adherence, and withdrawal. Factors considered include race (Black, White, or other), rural versus urban residence, and neighborhood disadvantage.

...cancer centers between May 2021 and May 2023. Includes data on likelihood of being approached...