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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedLobo JM, Anderson R, Stukenborg GJ
Disparities in the use of diabetes screening in Appalachia.
This study examines disparities in the use of diabetes screening in Appalachia. Results showed that at-risk counties had significantly lower screening rates than competitive counties. Recommendations include introducing social policies that improve socioeconomic status and educational attainment, and health policies that reduce barriers to access to care in order to reduce disparities in diabetes screening rates in the less affluent Appalachian counties.
AHRQ-funded; HS018542.
Citation: Lobo JM, Anderson R, Stukenborg GJ .
Disparities in the use of diabetes screening in Appalachia.
J Rural Health 2018 Mar;34(2):173-81. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12247..
Keywords: Diabetes, Rural Health, Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, Screening, Prevention
Pignone MP, Crutchfield TM, Brown PM
Using a discrete choice experiment to inform the design of programs to promote colon cancer screening for vulnerable populations in North Carolina.
This study used a discrete choice experiment (DCE) to learn about how vulnerable individuals in North Carolina value different aspects of CRC screening programs. It found that follow-up cost coverage was most frequently found to be the most important attribute from the DCE (47 percent); followed by test reward/copayment (33 percent).
AHRQ-funded; HS019468.
Citation: Pignone MP, Crutchfield TM, Brown PM .
Using a discrete choice experiment to inform the design of programs to promote colon cancer screening for vulnerable populations in North Carolina.
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Nov 30;14:611. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0611-4..
Keywords: Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Health Promotion, Rural Health, Screening, Social Determinants of Health