Despite studies suggesting that there is a higher prevalence of overweight or obese children in rural areas the U.S., are no national comparing levels to metropolitan children. The objective this research was examine hypothesis living area risk factor for being obese.Using National Survey Children's Heath, and/or compared with settings. Multivariate analyses were performed on data detect if differences varied by health services use factors demographic factors, such as household income,...

By examining 2013 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps data from the University of Wisconsin Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, this paper seeks to add available literature on health variances between United States residents living in rural non-rural areas. We believe is first study use measure urban differences across therefore highlights national need address shortfalls healthcare overall health. The indicates that U.S. counties are generally poorer than their counterparts. used evaluate six...

Rural residents are increasingly identified as being at greater risk for health disparities. These inequities may be related to behaviors such adequate fruits and vegetable consumption. There is little national-level population-based research about the prevalence of fruit consumption by US rural population adults. The objective this study was examine differences between non-rural adults in consuming least five daily servings combined vegetables.Cross-sectional analysis weighted 2009...

Non-malignant chronic pain (NMCP) is one of the most common reasons for primary care visits. Pain management health disparities have been documented in relation to patient gender, race, and socioeconomic status. Although not studied management, studies found that living a rural community US associated with disparities. Rurality as social determinant may influence opioid prescribing. We examined non-rural differences prescribing patterns NMCP hypothesizing distinct from education, income,...

<i>Background:</i> The prevalence of overweight and obesity was examined in African-American Hispanic children compared with white children. <i>Methods:</i> Multivariate analyses were performed on cross-sectional data from the National Survey Children9s Health collected 2003 to 2004. <i>Results:</i> Analyses found that more likely be African American than white, male, live households incomes below 150% Federal poverty level, watch television 3 or hours daily, not have received preventive...

A growing literature supports the contention that closing divide between dental and medical care can improve access to coordination of patient care. Health service deficits (HSDs) entail: no routine exam, personal healthcare provider (HCP), health insurance, and/or delaying because cost all within last 12 months. Examining associations HSDs utilization could inform strategies interventions aimed at narrowing gap professions. This study explored whether are associated with not having a visit...

This informed reflection, from the intersection of health professions education and clinical practice, takes stock state field interprofessional (IPE) collaborative practice (CP) (together IPECP) by answering following three questions: (1) As a study, where is IPECP? (2) research enterprise, what are current analytical gaps? (3) Scientifically, needs to be done going forward? While IPE CP, as well IPECP, have been areas scholarly inquiry for nearly 50 years, they collectively individually...

ObjectiveTwo recent Institute of Medicine reports highlight that the quality healthcare in US is less than what should be expected from world's most extensive and expensive system. This may especially true for critical access hospitals since these smaller rural-based often have fewer resources funding larger urban hospitals. The purpose this paper was to compare hospital care provided acute rural

US critical access hospitals play an integral role in rural healthcare. Accreditation may be helpful assuring that these provide high-quality care. To determine whether quality measures used the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Compare database differed based on Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations accreditation status. Cross-sectional with t-test statistics computed weighted data to ascertain statistically significant differences (P ≤ 0.01). Differences between...

Noni (Morinda citrifolia) juice has demonstrated antioxidant activity in vitro and vivo. To evaluate this humans, noni from Tahiti (TNJ) was evaluated a 30 day, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial with 285 current heavy smokers. Research participants were randomly assigned to three daily treatment groups: 118 mL placebo, 29.5 TNJ, TNJ. Plasma superoxide anion radicals (SAR) lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) levels measured pre post-intervention.After days, mean SAR decreased 0.26 +/-...

Abstract Background Understanding the signs and symptoms of heart attacks strokes are important not only in saving lives, but also preserving quality life. Findings from recent research have yielded that prevalence cardiovascular disease risk factors higher rural populations, suggesting adults living locales may be at for attack and/or stroke. Knowledge stroke symptomology as well calling 911 a suspected or essential first steps seeking care. This study sought to examine knowledge among...

Interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (CP) have been prolific areas of inquiry exploring research questions mostly concerned with local program project assessment. The actual sphere influence this has limited. Often discussed separately, article places IPE CP in the same conceptual space. interface these form a nexus where new knowledge creation may be facilitated. Rigorous on relation to that is relevant framed by health system reform U.S. ultimate goal National...

Daily cigarette smoking among US adolescents remains a significant public health problem. Understanding risk is important in order to develop strategies reduce this type of tobacco use.The primary objective research was examine whether rural residency an independent factor for being daily smoker ages 12 18 years.This cross-sectional study where univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were performed on merged 1997-2003 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System dataset determine...

Heart disease and stroke are the first third leading causes of death American women, respectively. African women experience a disproportionate burden these diseases compared with Caucasian also more likely to delay seeking treatment for acute symptoms. As knowledge is step in care, this study examined heart attack symptoms among women.This was cross-sectional analyzing 2003-2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) data. A composite score computed each respondent from 13...

Oral health is an integral component of general and well-being. While edentulism has been examined in relation to socioeconomic status, rural residency, chronic disease mental health, no study that we know these factors together. The objective this was determine whether depression residency were significantly associated with partial full US adults after controlling for potential confounders.2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) data analyzed identify increased odds or...

The aim of this study was to answer the overall question: Does primary care diabetes management for Medicare patients differ in scope and outcomes by provider type (physician or nurse practitioner)?In USA as well globally, there is a pressing need address high healthcare costs while improving outcomes. Primary health one area where reform has received considerable attention, part because continued projections physician shortages. Many argue that practitioners are solution ease consequences...

Factors that increase the risk of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are not fully understood. Recently, Hospital Compare began compiling data from hospital-required reporting to CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network on CLABSIs in intensive care units (ICUs), at over 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals United States, and made this accessible a website. Also available same website results Consumer Assessment Providers Systems survey patients' hospital experiences....