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Nursing
Dalvery Blackwell, Erica Morrell
Summary: This study aimed to describe how vulnerable community members experience toxic environments and explore the strategies they employ to achieve resilience. The research found that participants were aware of the impact of toxic substances on their children but were constrained in their actions and preparedness by societal factors.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Elizabeth J. Polter, Ben Christianson, Anne Steinberg, Melody Doan, Hanna Ljungman, Maria E. Sundaram, Jeffrey J. Vanwormer, Charnetta L. Williams, Huong Q. Mclean, Casper Bendixsen
Summary: HPV vaccination coverage is lower in rural areas compared to urban areas, and overall HPV vaccination coverage in the United States is lower than other adolescent vaccines. Unique factors in rural communities, such as values, misinformation, and close patient-provider relationships, need to be considered in interventions to increase HPV vaccination.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Paulina Luna, Nerli Paredes-Ruvalcaba, Tania Valdes, Barbara Guerrero, Angelica Garcia-Martinez, Rafael Perez Escamilla, Diana Bueno-Gutierrez
Summary: This study compares infant feeding recommendations between grandmothers and healthcare providers in rural Indigenous communities in Mexico. The results show that grandmothers and healthcare providers have differing beliefs regarding the introduction of non-milk foods and duration of breastfeeding. While healthcare providers often view their recommendations as superior, grandmothers tend to pass down advice from previous generations and their own experiences. As a result, mothers often feel unsure about which advice to follow.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Campbell Stuart Johnston, Erika Belanger, Krystal Wong, David Snadden
Summary: The Rural Site Visit Project aimed to engage all rural communities in British Columbia, Canada, build relationships, and gather data to inform rural healthcare programs and policies. Using Boelen's health partnership model, qualitative data from 185 meetings in 80 communities identified 36 themes, with overarching themes of Relationships, Autonomy, and Change Over Time.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Edna Ely-Ledesma, Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer
Summary: This paper focuses on the development of a community assessment for telehealth using an interprofessional lens. It analyzes the process of designing and implementing a telemedicine plan for the City of Brownsville and its surrounding metros, and highlights the key findings and conclusions from the study.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eva M. Moya, Araceli Garcia, Amy Joyce Ponder, Gabriel Frietze
Summary: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, and healthcare providers and community health workers play a crucial role in promoting the HPV vaccine and educating about HPV. A study identified barriers to HPV knowledge, gaps in self-perceived roles, and opportunities for action in HPV cancer prevention.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Amandine Noemie Roux, Bruno Kenfack, Alexandre Ndjalla, Jessica Sormani, Ania Wisniak, Karoline Tatrai, Pierre Vassilakos, Patrick Petignat, Nicole Schmidt
Summary: This study in Cameroon identified barriers such as lack of basic knowledge on cervical cancer and awareness of screening programs. HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer prevention was considered acceptable by healthcare providers. Traditional chiefs were seen as key entry points for raising awareness.
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Education & Educational Research
Jyh-Gang Hsieh, Jui-Hung Yu, Ying-Wei Wang, Mi-Hsiu Wei, Mei-Chuan Chang, Chao-Chun Wu, Shu-Li Chia
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of an HL training program for Community Health Providers (CHPs) using the hybrid online Team-Based Learning (TBL) model. Results showed an increase in participants' familiarity, attitude, and confidence in implementing HL practices after the course, with positive feedback on teaching strategies and learning experiences.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Aliya Naheed, Mir Nabila Ashraf, Nantu Chakma, Hannah Maria Jennings, Papreen Nahar
Summary: This study aims to understand the perceptions and barriers regarding common mental disorders among patients with non-communicable diseases in rural Bangladesh, and explore the feasibility of integrating mental healthcare into routine primary health services. The findings will provide valuable insights into mental health service delivery in rural communities in Bangladesh.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nicholas C. Coombs, Duncan G. Campbell, James Caringi
Summary: This study investigates the barriers to healthcare access in rural areas. The findings reveal that there is friction between patients' rural identities and healthcare systems, cultural differences have an impact on healthcare access, communication between healthcare providers is problematic, time and resource constraints disproportionately affect rural health systems, and profits are prioritized over addressing barriers to healthcare access. Therefore, each dimension of access needs to be monitored in order to improve patient experiences and outcomes for rural residents.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Karen Klockner, Christopher Crawford, Mark Craigie, Lily Tsai, Desley Hegney
Summary: This research focused on the occupational resilience of employees in the NGO community healthcare sector. Participants were able to immediately recognize and manage their stress levels through a mindful resiliency program, and apply the lessons learned within their work environment and family.
NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Andrew Ridge, Gregory M. Peterson, Bastian M. Seidel, Vinah Anderson, Rosie Nash
Summary: This study investigates the factors contributing to potentially preventable hospitalisations (PPHs) in rural Australian communities and explores possible prevention strategies. Healthcare providers identified health literacy, limitations in access to primary care, and patient perceptions of healthcare services as key risk factors for PPHs. Promoting health literacy, optimizing existing services, and improving social support structures are suggested strategies to reduce PPHs in rural Australia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Psychiatry
Jose A. Salinas-Perez, Mencia R. Gutierrez-Colosia, Carlos R. Garcia-Alonso, Mary Anne Furst, Hossein Tabatabaei-Jafari, Jorid Kalseth, David Perkins, Alan Rosen, Daniel Rock, Luis Salvador-Carulla
Summary: This study compares rural adult mental health services in Australia, Norway, and Spain using the healthcare ecosystem approach and the DESDE-LTC mapping tool. The findings show differences in care patterns among these countries, with variations in the importance of day care and social outpatient care. The readiness and impact of the DESDE-LTC tool were also assessed, indicating its feasibility for use in rural areas.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Erick Maas-Mendoza, Rodrigo Vega-Sanchez, Inocente Manuel Vazquez-Osorio, Solange Heller-Rouassant, Maria Eugenia Flores-Quijano
Summary: Early introduction of liquids and foods worldwide has negative effects on breastfeeding practice, nutrition, and health. In a semi-rural community in Tabasco, Mexico, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is being replaced by formula milk (FM) and early complementary feeding (CF). Factors associated with these inadequate feeding practices are related to returning to work, information received during prenatal visits, and the mother's beliefs and thoughts.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Rusty Souleymanov, Jared Star, Albert McLeod, Sana Amjad, Samantha Moore, Christopher Campbell, Robert Lorway, Michael Payne, Laurie Ringaert, Linda Larcombe, Gayle Restall, Paula Migliardi, Bryan Magwood, Nathan J. Lachowsky, David J. Brennan, Uday Norbert Sharma
Summary: Little is known about barriers to healthcare access for 2SGBQ+ men in Manitoba. This study found that living in smaller towns or Brandon, as well as having healthcare providers with poor knowledge of 2SGBQ+ men's issues, was associated with lower odds of having a regular healthcare provider. Living in Brandon or smaller towns was also associated with lower odds of having had a healthcare visit in the past 12 months, while identifying as a gay man was associated with higher odds of having had a healthcare visit.
Article
Nursing
Vicki S. Conn, Julie Zerwic, Urmeka Jefferson, Cindy M. Anderson, Cheryl M. Killion, Carol E. Smith, Marlene Z. Cohen, Nancy L. Fahrenwald, Linda Herrick, Robert Topp, Lazelle E. Benefield, Julio Loya
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Nursing
Vicki S. Conn, Robert Topp, Susan L. Dunn, Lisa Hopp, Rosemary Jadack, Debra A. Jansen, Urmeka T. Jefferson, Susan Diemert Moch
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Nursing
Urmeka T. Jefferson
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2017)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Urmeka T. Jefferson
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Nursing
Vicki S. Conn, Urmeka Jefferson, Marlene Z. Cohen, Cindy M. Anderson, Cheryl M. Killion, Nancy L. Fahrenwald, Lazelle E. Benefield, Marita Titler, Robert Topp, Carol E. Smith, Julio Loya
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2017)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Vicki S. Conn, Urmeka T. Jefferson
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Nursing
Vicki S. Conn, Cindy M. Anderson, Cheryl Killion, Barbara J. Bowers, Jean F. Wyman, Linda M. Herrick, Julie J. Zerwic, Carol E. Smith, Marlene Z. Cohen, Lazelle E. Benefield, Robert Topp, Nancy L. Fahrenwald, Marita G. Titler, Janet L. Larson, Maureen M. Varty, Urmeka T. Jefferson
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2018)
Editorial Material
Nursing
Urmeka T. Jefferson
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Nursing
Vicki S. Conn, Ann Marie McCarthy, Marlene Z. Cohen, Cindy M. Anderson, Cheryl Killion, Holli A. DeVon, Robert Topp, Nancy L. Fahrenwald, Linda M. Herrick, Lazelle E. Benefield, Carol E. Smith, Urmeka T. Jefferson, Elizabeth A. Anderson
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Urmeka T. Jefferson, Tina L. Bloom, Kaleea R. Lewis
Summary: The research on African American mothers' infant feeding exposure and personal experiences revealed that positive exposure to breastfeeding and guidance from healthcare providers significantly influenced their breastfeeding decisions. However, challenges in breastfeeding led to a lack of knowledge on how to handle them, resulting in discontinuation of breastfeeding for some mothers.
BREASTFEEDING MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Urmeka T. Jefferson, Amy E. Reed, Maureen Rabbitte
Summary: After initiating breastfeeding, some African American mothers find it challenging to adjust to the demands and may discontinue breastfeeding. Factors influencing their decision to switch to formula include the simplicity of formula, diverse support networks, the importance of early breastfeeding, and lack of access to breastfeeding support resources. Interventions for increasing breastfeeding duration among African American mothers should be comprehensive, addressing physical aspects of breastfeeding, exposure to African American breastfeeding mothers, and active involvement of support persons. More research is needed to identify effective opportunities for change in cultural, social, and structural systems that hinder successful breastfeeding among African American mothers.
WESTERN JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Urmeka T. Jefferson, Iris Zachary, Wilson Majee
CIN-COMPUTERS INFORMATICS NURSING
(2019)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Wilson Majee, Urmeka T. Jefferson, Laurel R. Goodman, Joshua E. Olsberg
JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED
(2016)
Article
Nursing
Urmeka T. Jefferson
RESEARCH AND THEORY FOR NURSING PRACTICE
(2015)