Health literacy in rural and urban populations: a systematic review

N Aljassim, R Ostini - Patient Education and Counseling, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective This review assessed whether health literacy differences exist between rural and
urban populations and whether rurality is a determinant. Methods Eight online databases …

Effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity and/or decrease sedentary behaviour among rural adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

V Cleland, K Squibb, L Stephens, J Dalby… - Obesity …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Physical inactivity and overweight and obesity are more prevalent among rural than urban
populations. This study aimed to review published evidence of the effectiveness of …

Nurses' attitudes toward, and needs for online learning: differences between rural and urban hospitals in Shanghai, East China

W Xing, L Ao, H Xiao, L Cheng, Y Liang… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Health professionals need continuing education to maintain their qualifications and
competency. Online learning increases the accessibility and flexibility of continuing …

Sudden cardiac death in the young: incidence, trends, and risk factors in a nationwide study

FJ Ha, HC Han, P Sanders, K Fendel… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the young is devastating. Contemporary
incidence remains unclear with few recent nationwide studies and limited data addressing …

Quantifying the role of modifiable risk factors in the differences in cardiovascular disease mortality rates between metropolitan and rural populations in Australia: a …

L Alston, KL Peterson, JP Jacobs, S Allender… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The study aimed (1) to quantify differences in modifiable risk factors between
urban and rural populations, and (2) to determine the number of rural cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Population levels of, and inequalities in, active travel: A national, cross-sectional study of adults in Scotland

JR Olsen, R Mitchell, N Mutrie, L Foley… - Preventive Medicine …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study aimed to describe active travel (walking or cycling) in Scotland and explore
potential demographic, geographic, and socio-economic inequalities in active travel. We …

Multimorbidity in Atlantic Canada and association with low levels of physical activity

MR Keats, Y Cui, V DeClercq, TJB Dummer… - Preventive …, 2017 - Elsevier
Owing to an aging population and medical advances, the anticipated growth and prevalence
of multimorbidity has been recognized as a significant challenge and priority in health care …

Mapping the prevalence of cancer risk factors at the small area level in Australia

J Hogg, J Cameron, S Cramb, P Baade… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Cancer is a significant health issue globally and it is well known that cancer risk
varies geographically. However in many countries there are no small area-level data on …

Associations between health‐related quality of life and health behaviors in Australian nursing students

P Heidke, C Vandelanotte, C Irwin… - Nursing & health …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) is being increasingly studied as an indicator of
wellbeing. This study evaluated the HRQoL of nursing students and relationships between …

Rural‐urban disparities in total physical activity, body composition, and related health indicators: an Atlantic path study

CC Forbes, ZM Yu, Y Cui, V DeClercq… - The Journal of Rural …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To describe and compare the sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics of
urban and rural residents in Atlantic Canada. Methods Cross‐sectional analyses of baseline …