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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Beliefs on Cancer and its Prevention in Northwestern Rural Alaska [PDF]

, 2012
Rural Alaskans face unique challenges in accessibility. Most villages and cities are not connected to road systems, limiting travel between rural and urban areas. This also limits connectivity between small communities.
Schmidt, Jenna
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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Experiences and Functional Health Outcomes Associated with a Walking Football Program in Rural Older Adults: A Pilot Study

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Background: This pilot study aimed to investigate the experiences of participating in a brief walking football intervention among rural older adults and explore the functional health outcomes of participation.
Stephen Cousins, Kylie McIntyre, Philip Lyristakis, Keanu Padula, Jane McCaig, Brett Gordon   +5 more
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Building Capacity for Behavioral Health Services and Clinical Research in a Rural Primary Care Clinic: A Case Study

AIMS Public Health, 2014
Integrating sustainable, evidence-based, and collaborative depression screening and follow-up treatment into primary care clinics is a significant challenge in health care. In this article a case study approach is used to describe the process of building
Laura M. Daniels, Kim E. Dixon, Lisa C. Campbell   +2 more
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District medical colleges in India – Addressing the rural health-care needs

Journal of Surgical Specialties and Rural Practice, 2022
The shortfall of human resources in health has resulted in skewing the distribution of health workers such that vulnerable populations in rural, tribal, and hilly areas continue to be extremely underserved.
Raman Kumar
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Feasibility and Tolerability of Performing Portable MRI for Neurological Disorders in an Outpatient Neurology Clinic: A Prospective Cohort

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick, Nomin Enkhtsetseg, Joseph Sadok, Matheus Mochetti, Annabel Sorby Adams, Jennifer Guo, Cristina Trapaga Hacker, Isabella Gomez Hjerthen, Seungwon Lee, Siddharth Satish, Andrew S. Ham, Justin Hill, Denis Balaban, Kevin Kyle, Rebecca L. Gillani, Marcelo Matiello, Aleksandar Videnovic, Eric C. Klawiter, W. Taylor Kimberly, Farrah J. Mateen   +19 more
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Feasibility of Using Accelerometer Measurements to Assess Habitual Physical Activity in Rural Heart Failure Patients

Geriatrics, 2017
(1) Background: Physical inactivity is prevalent in rural heart failure (HF) patients. To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving physical activity (PA), we need an accurate, reliable PA assessment tool that is feasible and ...
Lufei Young, Melody Hertzog, Susan Barnason   +2 more
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Successful Use of a 5G-Based Robot-Assisted Remote Ultrasound System in a Care Center for Disabled Patients in Rural China

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundDisability has become a global population health challenge. Due to difficulties in self-care or independent living, patients with disability mainly live in community-based care centers or institutions for long-term care.
Hui-hui Chai, Rui-zhong Ye, Lin-fei Xiong, Zi-ning Xu, Xuan Chen, Li-juan Xu, Xin Hu, Lian-feng Jiang, Cheng-zhong Peng, Cheng-zhong Peng, Cheng-zhong Peng   +10 more
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Rural Health Disparities, Population Health, and Rural Culture

American Journal of Public Health, 2004
In this commentary, I place the maturing field of rural health research and policy in the context of the rural health disparities documented in Health United States, 2001, Urban and Rural Health Chartbook. Because of recent advances in our understanding of the determinants of health, the field must branch out from its traditional focus on access to ...
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Assuring Health Coverage for Rural People Through Health Reform [PDF]

, 2009
Compares uninsurance rates and insurance deductibles in urban and rural areas. Outlines the healthcare reforms needed to ensure coverage for the rural population, including the creation of health insurance exchanges, and their estimated ...

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