Patient-reported outcome measures for monitoring primary care patients with depression: the PROMDEP cluster RCT and economic evaluation
CONCLUSIONS: We found no evidence of improved depression management or outcome at 12 weeks from using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, but patients' quality of life was better at 26 weeks, perhaps because feedback of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores increased their awareness of improvement in their depression and reduced their anxiety. Further research in primary care should evaluate patient-reported outcome measures including anxiety symptoms, administered remotely, with algorithms delivering clear recommendations for changes in treatment.STUDY REGISTRATION: This study is registered as IRAS250225 and ISRCTN1729929...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tony Kendrick Christopher Dowrick Glyn Lewis Michael Moore Geraldine M Leydon Adam Wa Geraghty Gareth Griffiths Shihua Zhu Guiqing Lily Yao Carl May Mark Gabbay Rachel Dewar-Haggart Samantha Williams Lien Bui Natalie Thompson Lauren Bridewell Emilia Trapa Source Type: research
Mixed methods to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards rabies in central and remote communities of Moramanga district, Madagascar
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Mar 29;18(3):e0012064. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012064. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTControl of dog-mediated rabies relies on raising awareness, access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and mass dog vaccination. To assess rabies awareness in Moramanga district, Madagascar, where rabies is endemic, two complementary quantitative and qualitative approaches were carried out in 2018. In the quantitative approach, a standardized questionnaire was administered to 334 randomized participants living in 170 households located less than 5 km from the anti-rabies treatment center (ARTC) located in Moraman...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Claire Leblanc Daouda Kassi é Mendrika Ranaivoharimina Elliot Fara Nandrasana Rakotomanana Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola Anjasoa Randrianarijaona Ravo Ramiandrasoa Alphonse Jos é Nely Nivohanitra Perle Razafindraibe Soa Fy Andriamandimby Dany Bakoly R Source Type: research
Malaria infection and predictor factors among Chadian nomads' children
CONCLUSIONS: Malaria remains a significant public health issue in the nomadic communities of Chad. Community education and sensitization programs within nomad communities are recommended to raise awareness about malaria transmission and control methods, particularly among those living in remote rural areas. The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) should increase both the coverage and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in addition to promoting treatment-seeking behaviors in nomadic communities.PMID:38549091 | DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-18454-5 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Azoukaln é Moukénet Kebfene Moudin é Ngarkodje Ngarasta Clement Kerah Hinzoumbe Ibrahima Seck Source Type: research
Rural patients' experiences with anesthesia and surgical consultations in British Columbia: A survey-based comparison between virtual and in-person modalities
CONCLUSION: Findings reveal costs and time saved in accessing care due to the introduction of pre- and post-operative virtual care visits, and further investments in virtual care are warranted. This will contribute to promoting equitable access to healthcare for rural residents.PMID:38550264 | PMC:PMC10976493 | DOI:10.1177/20552076241242667 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jude Kornelsen Matilda Taylor Sean Ebert Tom Skinner Kathrin Stoll Source Type: research
Patient-reported outcome measures for monitoring primary care patients with depression: the PROMDEP cluster RCT and economic evaluation
CONCLUSIONS: We found no evidence of improved depression management or outcome at 12 weeks from using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, but patients' quality of life was better at 26 weeks, perhaps because feedback of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 scores increased their awareness of improvement in their depression and reduced their anxiety. Further research in primary care should evaluate patient-reported outcome measures including anxiety symptoms, administered remotely, with algorithms delivering clear recommendations for changes in treatment.STUDY REGISTRATION: This study is registered as IRAS250225 and ISRCTN1729929...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Tony Kendrick Christopher Dowrick Glyn Lewis Michael Moore Geraldine M Leydon Adam Wa Geraghty Gareth Griffiths Shihua Zhu Guiqing Lily Yao Carl May Mark Gabbay Rachel Dewar-Haggart Samantha Williams Lien Bui Natalie Thompson Lauren Bridewell Emilia Trapa Source Type: research
Mixed methods to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards rabies in central and remote communities of Moramanga district, Madagascar
PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Mar 29;18(3):e0012064. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012064. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTControl of dog-mediated rabies relies on raising awareness, access to post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and mass dog vaccination. To assess rabies awareness in Moramanga district, Madagascar, where rabies is endemic, two complementary quantitative and qualitative approaches were carried out in 2018. In the quantitative approach, a standardized questionnaire was administered to 334 randomized participants living in 170 households located less than 5 km from the anti-rabies treatment center (ARTC) located in Moraman...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 29, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Claire Leblanc Daouda Kassi é Mendrika Ranaivoharimina Elliot Fara Nandrasana Rakotomanana Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola Anjasoa Randrianarijaona Ravo Ramiandrasoa Alphonse Jos é Nely Nivohanitra Perle Razafindraibe Soa Fy Andriamandimby Dany Bakoly R Source Type: research
Exploring healthcare provider retention in a rural and frontier community in Northern Idaho
CONCLUSION: Our study identified multiple factors that healthcare providers deemed as important advantages or disadvantages to retaining healthcare providers in rural areas. Overall, facility and community support factors were found to have the highest advantage in the retention of rural providers. Rural healthcare organizations looking to increase healthcare provider retention should target retention efforts towards these factors. Additional research should also be conducted on other rural samples across the U.S. to make comparisons of findings.PMID:38539177 | PMC:PMC10976735 | DOI:10.1186/s12913-024-10807-5 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jonathan D Moore Allie M Lords Madeline P Casanova Ashley J Reeves Ann Lima Cody Wilkinson Sarah M Deming Russell T Baker Source Type: research
A systematic review of effective local, community or peer-delivered interventions to improve well-being and employment in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia
CONCLUSION: This review highlights promising interventions for improving well-being by focusing on social connectedness and self-determination. Further empirical evidence is encouraged to explore the reciprocal relationship between well-being and employment, emphasising the significance of social connectedness and self-determination in this context.PMID:38544339 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13113 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jennifer Luke Cristy Bartlett Sonja March Peter McIlveen Source Type: research
Evaluation of a multi-site health services psychology training program for telehealth and integrated behavioral health
DISCUSSION: Descriptions of the three care models, lessons learned, and qualitative results about trainee outcomes can be translated into best practices for workforce development and enhance psychology trainees' self-awareness and ability to incorporate others' viewpoints about technology and treatment approaches into healthcare.PMID:38544513 | PMC:PMC10965648 | DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1339319 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Carly McCord Whitney Garney Kristen Garcia Blanca Macareno Meredith Williamson Source Type: research
Adapting Cognitive Remediation Group Therapy Online: Focus Groups with People Aging with HIV
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2024 Jan-Dec;23:23259582241242703. doi: 10.1177/23259582241242703.ABSTRACTCognitive health is a significant concern for people aging with HIV/AIDS. Psychosocial group therapies may help people aging with HIV who experience cognitive challenges cope with their symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed in-person group therapies need adaptation for technology-mediated delivery. Peer-led focus groups discussed adapting cognitive remediation group therapy (CRGT) as an online intervention. CRGT combines mindfulness-based stress reduction and brain training activities. Purposive sampling recruited peo...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Andrew D Eaton Jenny Hui Marvelous Muchenje Taylor Kon Kate Murzin Soo Chan Carusone Nuelle Novik Adria Quigley Kristina Kokorelias Francisco Ib áñez-Carrasco Source Type: research
Evaluation of Telehealth Services that are Clinically Appropriate for Reimbursement in the US Medicaid Population: Mixed Methods Study
CONCLUSIONS: There is a strong clinical endorsement to continue the telehealth flexibility enabled by the PHE, primarily for video combined with audio telehealth, with caution against audio-only telehealth in situations where hands-on intervention is necessary for diagnosis or treatment. There is also support for reimbursing remote monitoring services and telehealth interprofessional services, albeit with guardrails. These results are primarily from a perspective of improving access, outcomes, and equity; other state-specific factors such as fiscal impact and technical implementation may need to be taken into account when ...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sanjeev Saravanakumar Andrey Ostrovsky Source Type: research
Exploring healthcare provider retention in a rural and frontier community in Northern Idaho
CONCLUSION: Our study identified multiple factors that healthcare providers deemed as important advantages or disadvantages to retaining healthcare providers in rural areas. Overall, facility and community support factors were found to have the highest advantage in the retention of rural providers. Rural healthcare organizations looking to increase healthcare provider retention should target retention efforts towards these factors. Additional research should also be conducted on other rural samples across the U.S. to make comparisons of findings.PMID:38539177 | DOI:10.1186/s12913-024-10807-5 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jonathan D Moore Allie M Lords Madeline P Casanova Ashley J Reeves Ann Lima Cody Wilkinson Sarah M Deming Russell T Baker Source Type: research
A systematic review of effective local, community or peer-delivered interventions to improve well-being and employment in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia
CONCLUSION: This review highlights promising interventions for improving well-being by focusing on social connectedness and self-determination. Further empirical evidence is encouraged to explore the reciprocal relationship between well-being and employment, emphasising the significance of social connectedness and self-determination in this context.PMID:38544339 | DOI:10.1111/ajr.13113 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jennifer Luke Cristy Bartlett Sonja March Peter McIlveen Source Type: research
Evaluation of a multi-site health services psychology training program for telehealth and integrated behavioral health
DISCUSSION: Descriptions of the three care models, lessons learned, and qualitative results about trainee outcomes can be translated into best practices for workforce development and enhance psychology trainees' self-awareness and ability to incorporate others' viewpoints about technology and treatment approaches into healthcare.PMID:38544513 | PMC:PMC10965648 | DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1339319 (Source: Rural Remote Health)
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Carly McCord Whitney Garney Kristen Garcia Blanca Macareno Meredith Williamson Source Type: research
Adapting Cognitive Remediation Group Therapy Online: Focus Groups with People Aging with HIV
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care. 2024 Jan-Dec;23:23259582241242703. doi: 10.1177/23259582241242703.ABSTRACTCognitive health is a significant concern for people aging with HIV/AIDS. Psychosocial group therapies may help people aging with HIV who experience cognitive challenges cope with their symptoms. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed in-person group therapies need adaptation for technology-mediated delivery. Peer-led focus groups discussed adapting cognitive remediation group therapy (CRGT) as an online intervention. CRGT combines mindfulness-based stress reduction and brain training activities. Purposive sampling recruited peo...
Source: Rural Remote Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Rural Health Authors: Andrew D Eaton Jenny Hui Marvelous Muchenje Taylor Kon Kate Murzin Soo Chan Carusone Nuelle Novik Adria Quigley Kristina Kokorelias Francisco Ib áñez-Carrasco Source Type: research
