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Newest firstAim To determine the burden and nature of substance use presentations within a defined rural region and provide an estimate of the prevalence and subsequent local needs. Method Anonymised secondary data, based on hospital inpatient enquiry (HiPE) records dated 2010-2021 from three sites, were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result Despite similar gender distributions across the three hospita…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objective Where a person lives is a recognized socioeconomic determinant of health and influences healthcare access. This study aimed to compare the pain treatment profile of persons with chronic pain (CP) living in remote regions to those living in non-remote regions (near or in major urban centers). Methods A cross-sectional study was performed among persons living with CP across Quebec. In a web-based questionn…
BackgroundThe purpose was to investigate the impact of sociodemographic factors on healthcare utilization among adults with different cognition levels (normal and impairment/dementia). MethodsWe used cross-sectional data from the Health and Retirement Study (N=17,698) to assess healthcare utilization: hospital stay, nursing home stay, hospice care, and doctor visits. ResultsA cohort comparison between normal and d…
BackgroundNeonatal mortality is a significant challenge that affects babies within the first 28 days of life. The issue is particularly challenging for healthcare systems in developing countries, where interventions are required. Although there has been a decline in neonatal mortality worldwide, comprehensive data on the patterns of neonatal mortality and the contributing factors in rural regions of Ethiopia is la…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Urban trauma centers reported increased substance use among individuals injured in motor vehicle collisions (MVC) after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about individuals admitted to rural trauma centers during this time. This study's purpose was to describe substance use trends before and during the pandemic among individuals injured in MVC and treated at a rural Level-1 trauma cente…
Open article record in new tab ↗AbstractBackground:“Locality” is a significant factor in substance initiation, maintenance, and relapse. The pattern of substance dependence among rural and urban populations varies across studies and is scarcely studied, warranting further research. To compare presenting patterns (sociodemographic and drug-related variables), reasons for substance use, and psychiatric comorbidities (prevalence, type, and severity…
Background:Substance use and misuse have a negative impact on health care outcomes, specifically in the older adult population. Older adults are at risk due to several factors occurring toward the end of life such as changing family dynamics, loss of friends and loved ones, and chronic diseases. Substance use in older adults with chronic diseases in rural areas remains poorly studied. This study examines older adu…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundInvestigation of cannabis use trends among emerging adults (EA, aged between 18 and 24 years) following 2018 Canadian Recreational Cannabis Legislation (RCL) is critical. EAs report the heaviest cannabis use in Canada and are particularly vulnerable to the onset of problematic substance use.ObjectivesTo describe and compare post-RCL use of cannabis and other state-altering substances, as well as the prev…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundScreening for substance use in rural primary care clinics faces unique challenges due to limited resources, high patient volumes, and multiple demands on providers. To explore the potential for electronic health record (EHR)-integrated screening in this context, we conducted an implementation feasibility study with a rural federally-qualified health center (FQHC) in Maine. This was an ancillary study to…
BackgroundThe national opioid crisis has disproportionately burdened rural White populations and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Therefore, Cherokee Nation and Emory University public health scientists have designed an opioid prevention trial to be conducted in rural communities in the Cherokee Nation (northeast Oklahoma) with AI and other (mostly White) adolescents and young adults. Our goal is…
ObjectivesIdentify rates and correlates of comorbid affective and substance use disorders among an understudied population, Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries receiving care at an opioid treatment program serving patients from small urban and rural areas. Examine whether past-year non-medical opioid use status differentiates comorbidity status.MethodsA cross-sectional, venue-based design was used to recruit a conveni…
IntroductionThe lack of healthcare professionals and their retention in rural areas has become a serious concern to the health sector globally. Retaining health staff in rural areas has proven difficult as young professionals prefer urban postings. This study aimed to assess radiographers perception and willingness to work in rural areas of Rivers State. MethodThis cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was con…
Open article record in new tab ↗Parkinsons disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and presents with a heterogeneous group of symptoms. Managing these symptoms requires coordinated care from a neurology specialist and a primary care provider. Access to neurology care is limited for those patients with Parkinsons disease who reside in rural areas given financial and mobility constraints along with the rarity of specialty prov…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveTo assess knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors concerning COVID-19 among Guatemalan, Marshallese, and Amish populations in rural Ohio; identify individual, interpersonal, community, and structural level challenges within each community; and provide population-specific recommendations to prevent and mitigate further SARS-CoV-2 transmission among these rural communities. MethodsWe conducted 30 key informant in…
Open article record in new tab ↗Caesarean section can prevent maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. However, it involves risks and high costs which can be a burden, especially in low and middle income countries. The international healthcare community considers the optimal caesarean rate to be between 10% and 15%. The aim of this study is to assess its magnitude and correlates among women of reproductive age in urban and rural areas in V…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundLow utilization of health facilities for delivery by pregnant women poses a public health challenge in Nigeria.\n\nAimTo determine the factors that influence the choice of birth place among antenatal clinic attendees.\n\nMethodologyThis was a cross-sectional study of the eligible antenatal clinic attendees at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo and Saint Vincent Hospital, Ndubia in Ebonyi State from Feb…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sexual health disorders are an important but less researched public health issue in India. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of sexual health disorders and their associated factors among adult men in a rural community of Haryana, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult men aged 18-60 years using a multistage stratified random samp…
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