Operational Impact of Neurology Rural Access Model: Reflections on the Importance of Demand-Shaping
DISCUSSION: The opening of a regional "spoke" clinic resulted in the generation of greater referral volumes that exceeded the capacity created by the clinic. Owing to this, there was an increase in the number of patients seen from the regional counties in the hub clinics, negating the potential benefit of improving access for high-complexity patients. Importance of demand-shaping and appropriate utilization as part of the value equation are discussed, followed by discussion of mitigation strategies.PMID:38617554 | PMC:PMC11010244 | DOI:10.1212/CPJ.0000000000200274 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Alexis Kurek Kennedy Boone-Sautter Cynthia M Hingtgen Aiesha Ahmed Source Type: research
Thermal imaging and computer vision technologies for the enhancement of pig husbandry: a review
This study provides valuable insights for researchers and farmers regarding IRT application in pig production, highlighting notable approaches and the latest research findings in this field.PMID:38618025 | PMC:PMC11007457 | DOI:10.5187/jast.2024.e4 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Md Nasim Reza Md Razob Ali None Samsuzzaman Md Shaha Nur Kabir Md Rejaul Karim Shahriar Ahmed Hyunjin Kyoung Gookhwan Kim Sun-Ok Chung Source Type: research
Exploring the County Level Mortality Pattern Variations in Rural Areas of Iran (2006- 2016)
CONCLUSION: The findings indicate significant spatial and temporal variations in rural mortality rates in Iran. Policymakers can use this information to plan and enhance healthcare infrastructure in specific counties. The findings serve for evaluating the effectiveness of health policies, enabling policymakers to make informed decisions, allocate resources efficiently and design targeted interventions for improved public health outcomes.PMID:38618838 | DOI:10.34172/ijhpm.2024.8032 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Mehrangiz Rezaee Nader Tavakoli Siamak Tahmasbi Source Type: research
First comprehensive assessment of dietary chlorinated paraffins intake and exposure risk for the rural population of the Tibetan Plateau, China
Sci Total Environ. 2024 Apr 12:172435. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172435. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTKnowledge regarding the occurrence of short-chain and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs and MCCPs) in foodstuffs and their dietary exposure risks for rural Tibetan residents remains largely unknown. Herein, we collected main foodstuffs (including highland barley, vegetables, Tibetan butter, mutton, and yak beef) across the rural Tibetan Plateau and characterized the CP profiles and concentrations. The highest SCCPs concentrations were detected in Tibetan butter (geometric mean (GM): 240.6 ng/g wet weight (ww))...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Wei Zhou Duo Bu Kai Huang Qiangying Zhang Xiaomei Cui Zeng Dan Yinzheng Yang Yilin Fu Qianyuan Yang Yunhe Teng Jie Fu Aiqian Zhang Jianjie Fu Guibin Jiang Source Type: research
Prevalence of metabolic disorders among women in reproductive age group in hilly rural area of North India
CONCLUSION: The level of non-communicable diseases is related with the MD which has the adverse effect on the various systems and organs of the subjects. The MD can be controlled with the certain changes in the life style pattern. The GOI is also concerned with such scenarios in the country. It is recommended that women of reproductive age group undergo regular blood pressure and blood sugar screenings to detect hypertension and diabetes early and take appropriate measures to manage them.PMID:38605747 | PMC:PMC11006081 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_656_23 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jai G Vohra Abhishek Pathania Piyush Vohra Gurmeet Singh Kiranjeet Kaur Source Type: research
Approaches to Engaging Men During Primary Healthcare Encounters: A scoping review
Am J Mens Health. 2024 Mar-Apr;18(2):15579883241241090. doi: 10.1177/15579883241241090.ABSTRACTGender-responsive healthcare is critical to advancing men's health given that masculinities intersect with other social determinants to impact help-seeking, engagement with primary healthcare, and patient outcomes. A scoping review was undertaken with the aim to synthesize gender-responsive approaches used by healthcare providers (HCPs) to engage men with primary healthcare. MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and February 2024. Titles and abstracts for 15,659 citation...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Zac E Seidler Ruben Benakovic Michael J Wilson Margaret A McGee Krista Fisher James A Smith John L Oliffe Michelle Sheldrake Source Type: research
Remote and Rural Remedies exhibition
J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2024 Mar;54(1):113. doi: 10.1177/14782715241242191.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38606804 | DOI:10.1177/14782715241242191 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: research
Teleconsultation: finding its place in primary care
This article explores the applicability, barriers, facilitators and future challenges of teleconsultation. While it has the potential to improve access to healthcare, as well as save time and costs for both patients and healthcare professionals, it faces a number of challenges such as the digital divide and resistance to change. To address new challenges and overcome obstacles, it is crucial to gain the trust of patients and professionals. Improving training in the skills required to optimize their use is also essential. Future research should aim to provide robust evidence regarding safety and cost-effectiveness to ensure...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jordi Acezat Oliva Iris Alarc ón Belmonte Eugeni Joan Paredes Costa Marc Albiol Perarnau Alyson Goussens Josep Vidal-Alaball Source Type: research
Storylines of family medicine IV: perspectives on practice-lenses of appreciation
Fam Med Community Health. 2024 Apr 12;12(Suppl 3):e002791. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2024-002791.ABSTRACTStorylines of Family Medicine is a 12-part series of thematically linked mini-essays with accompanying illustrations that explore the many dimensions of family medicine, as interpreted by individual family physicians and medical educators in the USA and elsewhere around the world. In 'IV: perspectives on practice-lenses of appreciation', authors address the following themes: 'Relational connections in the doctor-patient partnership', 'Feminism and family medicine', 'Positive family medicine', 'Mindful practice', 'The new, old e...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: William B Ventres Leslie A Stone Radeeb Akhtar Jeffrey M Ring Lucy M Candib Erick Messias Ronald M Epstein Marc Tunzi Amy L Lee Christopher P Morley Carina M Brown David Slawson Jill Konkin David G Campbell Ian Couper Susan Williams Robert Brooks Lucie Wa Source Type: research
Prevalence of metabolic disorders among women in reproductive age group in hilly rural area of North India
CONCLUSION: The level of non-communicable diseases is related with the MD which has the adverse effect on the various systems and organs of the subjects. The MD can be controlled with the certain changes in the life style pattern. The GOI is also concerned with such scenarios in the country. It is recommended that women of reproductive age group undergo regular blood pressure and blood sugar screenings to detect hypertension and diabetes early and take appropriate measures to manage them.PMID:38605747 | PMC:PMC11006081 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_656_23 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jai G Vohra Abhishek Pathania Piyush Vohra Gurmeet Singh Kiranjeet Kaur Source Type: research
Approaches to Engaging Men During Primary Healthcare Encounters: A scoping review
Am J Mens Health. 2024 Mar-Apr;18(2):15579883241241090. doi: 10.1177/15579883241241090.ABSTRACTGender-responsive healthcare is critical to advancing men's health given that masculinities intersect with other social determinants to impact help-seeking, engagement with primary healthcare, and patient outcomes. A scoping review was undertaken with the aim to synthesize gender-responsive approaches used by healthcare providers (HCPs) to engage men with primary healthcare. MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases were searched for articles published between 2000 and February 2024. Titles and abstracts for 15,659 citation...
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Zac E Seidler Ruben Benakovic Michael J Wilson Margaret A McGee Krista Fisher James A Smith John L Oliffe Michelle Sheldrake Source Type: research
Preference-Based Implementation of Video Consultations in Urban and Rural Regions in Outpatient Care in Germany: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
CONCLUSIONS: This study is intended to develop a targeted strategy for health policy makers based on actual preferences and perceived obstacles to the use of video consultations. The results of this study will contribute to further user-oriented development of the implementation of video consultations in German statutory health insurance. Furthermore, the iterative and mixed methods approach used in this study protocol is also suitable for a variety of other research projects.INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/50932.PMID:38602749 | DOI:10.2196/50932 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Lara Kleinschmidt Anke Walendzik J ürgen Wasem Klemens H öfer Beatrice Nauendorf Matthias Brittner Paul Brandenburg Andr é Aeustergerling Udo Schneider Anja Wadeck Stephanie Sehlen Sebastian Liersch Katharina Schwarze Carsten Schwenke Theresa H üer Source Type: research
Preference-Based Implementation of Video Consultations in Urban and Rural Regions in Outpatient Care in Germany: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
CONCLUSIONS: This study is intended to develop a targeted strategy for health policy makers based on actual preferences and perceived obstacles to the use of video consultations. The results of this study will contribute to further user-oriented development of the implementation of video consultations in German statutory health insurance. Furthermore, the iterative and mixed methods approach used in this study protocol is also suitable for a variety of other research projects.INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/50932.PMID:38602749 | DOI:10.2196/50932 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 11, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Lara Kleinschmidt Anke Walendzik J ürgen Wasem Klemens H öfer Beatrice Nauendorf Matthias Brittner Paul Brandenburg Andr é Aeustergerling Udo Schneider Anja Wadeck Stephanie Sehlen Sebastian Liersch Katharina Schwarze Carsten Schwenke Theresa H üer Source Type: research
The Australian health workforce: Disproportionate shortfalls in small rural towns
CONCLUSION: In Australia, small rural towns have the lowest number of health care workers per capita which is likely to lead to poor health outcomes for those regions.PMID:38597124 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13121 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Colin H Cortie David Garne Lyndal Parker-Newlyn Rowena G Ivers Judy Mullan Kylie J Mansfield Andrew Bonney Source Type: research
Indigenous people's experiences of primary health care in Canada: a qualitative systematic review
CONCLUSION: Indigenous people value safe, accessible and respectful care. The discrimination and racism they face negatively affect their overall health and well-being. Hence, it is crucial that changes in health care practice, structures and policy development as well as systemic transformation be implemented immediately.PMID:38597804 | DOI:10.24095/hpcdp.44.4.01 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Geneveave Barbo Sharmin Alam Source Type: research
