Rural Health Research Journal Articles

Peer-reviewed journal articles with research findings from the Rural Health Research Centers.

Gateway lists the article citation, a brief summary, and a link to additional information and access to the full-text of the article, if available. While some journal articles are freely available, many require a subscription or affiliation with a subscribing library.

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Five Most Recent Journal Articles

• Development of a National Childhood Obesogenic Environment Index in the United States: Differences by Region and Rurality
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  This study developed a novel childhood obesogenic environment index and highlighted important regional and rurality differences across U.S. counties.
• Expanding Access to HPV Vaccination in South Carolina Through Community Pharmacies: A Geospatial Analysis
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) rates are higher in rural areas. The uptake of HPV vaccination is lower among rural populations. Pharmacies may be ideal for improving vaccination access. Does spatial access to pharmacies among adolescents and young adults in South Carolina vary by rurality and geographic access to primary care providers?
• Rural-Urban Differences in Educational Attainment Among Registered Nurses: Implications for Achieving an 80% BSN Workforce
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  Our primary objective was to provide updated information on rural-urban differences in educational attainment. We also examined rural-urban differences in employment type, salary, and demographics among registered nurses in different practice settings.
• Factors Associated with Perceived Job Preparedness Among RNs: Results From a National Survey
  Rural and Minority Health Research Center
  This article examines perceived job preparedness by demographic and professional characteristics among practicing registered nurses who completed a national survey. Rural and male nurses felt less prepared for nursing practice and may benefit from tailored educational experiences to improve perceptions of being prepared for the workforce.
• Emergency Department Telemedicine Consults are Associated with Faster Time-to-ECG and Time-to-Fibrinolysis for Myocardial Infarction Patients
  Rural Telehealth Research Center
  Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a common, deadly emergency requiring rapid diagnosis and treatment. In this rural cohort, emergency department-based telemedicine was associated with improved timeliness of electrocardiogram and fibrinolysis. This study adds to evidence that telemedicine can improve timeliness of AMI care in rural hospitals.