Rural–urban disparities in cancer outcomes: opportunities for future research
Cancer care disparities among rural populations are increasingly documented and may be
worsening, likely because of the impact of rurality on access to state-of-the-art cancer …
worsening, likely because of the impact of rurality on access to state-of-the-art cancer …
[HTML][HTML] The intersection of rural residence and minority race/ethnicity in cancer disparities in the United States
One in every twenty-five persons in America is a racial/ethnic minority who lives in a rural
area. Our objective was to summarize how racism and, subsequently, the social …
area. Our objective was to summarize how racism and, subsequently, the social …
Drone-aided healthcare services for patients with chronic diseases in rural areas
This paper addresses the drone-aided delivery and pickup planning of medication and test
kits for patients with chronic diseases who are required to visit clinics for routine health …
kits for patients with chronic diseases who are required to visit clinics for routine health …
[HTML][HTML] Urban-rural disparities in health care utilization among Chinese adults from 1993 to 2011
J Li, L Shi, H Liang, G Ding, L Xu - BMC health services research, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite economic growth and improved health outcomes over the past few
decades, China still experiences striking urban-rural health inequalities. Urban and rural …
decades, China still experiences striking urban-rural health inequalities. Urban and rural …
[HTML][HTML] Physical and mental health among cancer survivors: considerations for long-term care and quality of life
MJ Naughton, KE Weaver - North Carolina medical journal, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The physical and mental health of cancer patients needs to be addressed not only during
active treatment but also throughout the continuum of survivorship care. This commentary …
active treatment but also throughout the continuum of survivorship care. This commentary …
Weight management and physical activity throughout the cancer care continuum
W Demark‐Wahnefried, KH Schmitz… - CA: a cancer journal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mounting evidence suggests that weight management and physical activity (PA) improve
overall health and well being, and reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among cancer …
overall health and well being, and reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality among cancer …
Financial burden of pediatric cancer for patients and their families
Purpose: Cancer treatment may cause financial stress for pediatric oncology patients and
their families. We evaluated pediatric cancer caregivers' perceived financial burden related …
their families. We evaluated pediatric cancer caregivers' perceived financial burden related …
Mental distress and health care use among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer: a cross‐sectional analysis of the National Health Interview Survey
BACKGROUND The current study was conducted to examine the prevalence and correlates
of mental distress among survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and a …
of mental distress among survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer and a …
Rural–urban differences in health behaviors and implications for health status among US cancer survivors
KE Weaver, N Palmer, L Lu, LD Case… - Cancer Causes & …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Rural US adults have increased risk of poor outcomes after cancer, including
increased cancer mortality. Rural–urban differences in health behaviors have been …
increased cancer mortality. Rural–urban differences in health behaviors have been …
Beyond broadband: digital inclusion as a driver of inequities in access to rural cancer care
PB DeGuzman, V Bernacchi, CA Cupp, B Dunn… - Journal of Cancer …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Rural cancer survivors have worse quality of life than their urban counterparts.
Telemedicine is a potential solution to connecting rural residents with specialized cancer …
Telemedicine is a potential solution to connecting rural residents with specialized cancer …