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Reach and Impact of In-Person and Remote Delivery Formats of Walk with Ease
Inquiry. 2023 Jan-Dec;60:469580231152314. doi: 10.1177/00469580231152314.ABSTRACTThis descriptive study retrospectively evaluates the reach and impact of cohorts enrolled in Group (in-person, 2017-2020) and Self-Directed (remote, 2019-2020) delivery formats of the evidenced-based health promotion program, Walk with Ease, implemented statewide in North Carolina. An existing dataset consisting of pre- and post-surveys were analyzed for 1,890 participants; 454 (24%) from the Group format and 1,436 (76%) from Self-Directed. Self-Directed participants were younger, had more years of education, represented more Black/African Ame...
Source: Rural Remote Health - February 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Authors: Nadia Z Mazza Amy Joy Lanou Serena Weisner Source Type: research

Functional dependence among older adults: a cross-sectional study with a rural population of southern Brazil.
CONCLUSION: Older adults in rural areas have a high prevalence of functional dependence. Knowledge of functional dependence and associated factors in rural populations is necessary for the planning and developing actions, especially in the routine of primary care, which promote health and prevent or postpone the decline in functional capacity. PMID: 33002364 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Rural and Remote Health - October 3, 2020 Category: Rural Health Tags: Rural Remote Health Source Type: research

PCORI Board Approves $85 Million to Support New Studies on Opioids, Cancer and Other High-Burden Conditions
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors has approved $85 million in grants for 16 projects that will compare two or more approaches to improving care and outcomes for a range of conditions, including opioid use, cancer, depression, and stroke.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - August 21, 2018 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Quality of life impact of cardiovascular and affective conditions among older residents from urban and rural communities.
CONCLUSIONS: Cardiovascular and affective conditions are key determinants of physical and psychological impairment. Persons affected by physical-psychological comorbidity experience greater psychological impairment. Social capital is associated with community remoteness and may ameliorate the psychological impairment associated with affective disorders and financial difficulties. The use of classifications of remoteness that are sensitive to social and health service accessibility determinants of health may better inform future investigations into the impact of context on quality of life outcomes. PMID: 23945355 [PubM...
Source: Rural Remote Health - August 14, 2013 Category: Rural Health Authors: Allen J, Inder KJ, Harris ML, Lewin TJ, Attia JR, Kelly BJ Tags: Health Qual Life Outcomes Source Type: research