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Full-Text Articles in Rural Health
Addressing Substance Use Disorder In Rural Appalachia: Improving Access And Treatment Outcomes For Justice-Involved Individuals, Jessica Muldowney
Addressing Substance Use Disorder In Rural Appalachia: Improving Access And Treatment Outcomes For Justice-Involved Individuals, Jessica Muldowney
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) represents a critical public health crisis disproportionately affecting justice-involved (JI) populations, with approximately 65% of incarcerated individuals having substance use disorders (James & Beatty, 2006). Rural Appalachian communities face compounded challenges due to limited healthcare access, provider shortages, and cultural stigma surrounding addiction treatment. Despite evidence demonstrating that medication-assisted treatment (MAT) reduces recidivism and overdose deaths, only 20% of correctional facilities offer these services (Klein & Seppala, 2019).
Objective: This mixed-methods study evaluated organizational readiness and infrastructure capacity for implementing evidence-based OUD interventions, specifically MAT programs across three rural counties in northwestern North Carolina.
Methods: …
Improving Glp-1 Ra Initiation In Primary Care Through A Paper-Based Clinical Decision Support Tool, Carissa R. Bowery, Karen Carver
Improving Glp-1 Ra Initiation In Primary Care Through A Paper-Based Clinical Decision Support Tool, Carissa R. Bowery, Karen Carver
Epsilon Sigma at-Large Research Conference
Title: Improving GLP-1 RA Initiation in Primary Care Through a Paper-Based Clinical Decision Support Tool
Authors: Carissa R. Bowery, MSN, FNP-C; East Tennessee State University College of Nursing. Karen M. Carver, PhD, APRN, FNP-C; East Tennessee State University College of Nursing
This quality improvement project focuses on improving evidence-based pharmacologic management of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity through implementation of a paper-based clinical decision support (CDS) tool in primary care. The aim is to increase initiation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) among eligible patients and improve provider adherence to current clinical guidelines.
Processes: This …
Overcoming Challenges With Rural-Related Health Data: Lessons Learned From Published Studies, Casey P. Balio, Margaret M. Francisco, Nicole Galler, Olivia A. Sullivan, Kate E. Beatty, Michael E. Meit, Chyanne Morrison, Christiana Keinath, Stephanie M. Mathis
Overcoming Challenges With Rural-Related Health Data: Lessons Learned From Published Studies, Casey P. Balio, Margaret M. Francisco, Nicole Galler, Olivia A. Sullivan, Kate E. Beatty, Michael E. Meit, Chyanne Morrison, Christiana Keinath, Stephanie M. Mathis
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
Examining Rural Population Characteristics And Access To Care In 2022: A Study Of Health Professional Shortage Areas (Hpsas) And Medically Underserved Areas (Muas), Craig Holden, Shena Popat, Rachel Van Vleet, Shalanda Henderson, Carina Hoyer, Alana Knudson
Examining Rural Population Characteristics And Access To Care In 2022: A Study Of Health Professional Shortage Areas (Hpsas) And Medically Underserved Areas (Muas), Craig Holden, Shena Popat, Rachel Van Vleet, Shalanda Henderson, Carina Hoyer, Alana Knudson
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of All-Payer Inpatient Rural Hospital Bypass, Craig D. Holden, Shena Popat, Alana Knudson, Marilyn G. Klug
An Examination Of All-Payer Inpatient Rural Hospital Bypass, Craig D. Holden, Shena Popat, Alana Knudson, Marilyn G. Klug
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
Distribution Of Block Grant Funding: Considerations For Rural Communities, Kate E. Beatty, Casey P. Balio, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael B. Meit, Stephanie M. Mathis
Distribution Of Block Grant Funding: Considerations For Rural Communities, Kate E. Beatty, Casey P. Balio, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael B. Meit, Stephanie M. Mathis
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
A Rural Lens On Federal Block Grant Distribution, Casey P. Balio, Stephanie M. Mathis, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael Meit, Kate E. Beatty
A Rural Lens On Federal Block Grant Distribution, Casey P. Balio, Stephanie M. Mathis, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael Meit, Kate E. Beatty
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
Rural And Urban Differences In Suicide In The United States, 2018-2021, Qian Huang, Nicole Galler, Michael Meit, Amy Wahlquist
Rural And Urban Differences In Suicide In The United States, 2018-2021, Qian Huang, Nicole Galler, Michael Meit, Amy Wahlquist
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
Are Hcc Risk Scores A Reliable Health Status Indicator Across Rural And Urban Areas?, Craig D. Holden, Alana Knudson, Marilyn Klug, Samantha Augenbraun, Shena Popat
Are Hcc Risk Scores A Reliable Health Status Indicator Across Rural And Urban Areas?, Craig D. Holden, Alana Knudson, Marilyn Klug, Samantha Augenbraun, Shena Popat
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.
Examining Differences In Rural And Urban Medicare Ffs Beneficiaries’ Emergency Department Use Before And During Covid-19, Alana Knudson, Craig D. Holden, Marilyn Klug, Tricia Stauffer, Shena Popat
Examining Differences In Rural And Urban Medicare Ffs Beneficiaries’ Emergency Department Use Before And During Covid-19, Alana Knudson, Craig D. Holden, Marilyn Klug, Tricia Stauffer, Shena Popat
ETSU/NORC Rural Health Research Center Policy Briefs
No abstract provided.