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Resources by Topic: Cardiovascular disease

The Cost-Efficacy of a Healthy Food Box for Managing Hypertension Within a Native American Population: A Group Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluates the cost-efficacy of healthy food delivery and fruit and vegetable vouchers aimed at reducing hypertension in the Chickasaw Nation. Includes data on blood pressure and quality of life. Discusses the importance of food environment to cardiovascular disease reduction in rural and tribal areas.
Author(s): Austin Henderson, Robert Rosenman, Amber L. Fyfe-Johnson, et al.
Citation: Archives of Public Health, 82, 59
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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The Dynamic Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease Among People Living with HIV: A Real-World Data Study
Analyzes the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and people living with HIV (PLWH). Examines risk factors for CVD among PLWH by breaking down data by health status and sociodemographic variables, including rural versus urban residence.
Author(s): Ziang Liu, Jiajia Zhang, Xueying Yang, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 24, 1162
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Does Engagement Matter? The Impact of Patient and Community Engagement on Implementation of Cardiovascular Health Materials in Primary Care Settings
Analyzes New Mexico and Colorado primary care practices' uptake of cardiovascular disease prevention materials produced through Boot Camp Translation (BCT), a participatory research strategy where community members and patients adapt medical information into messages and materials that reflect local culture and language. Compares practices' likelihood of selecting materials produced locally and by demographically and geographically similar BCTs.
Author(s): Linda Zittleman, John M. Westfall, Danelle Callen, et al.
Citation: BMC Primary Care, 25, 135
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
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Ohio 2024 Health Value Dashboard
Provides an overview of population health status in Ohio, with a focus on healthcare spending, access to care, public health and prevention initiatives, physical environment, and more. Includes equity profiles of select disadvantaged groups, rural and Appalachian population health considerations, and county-level data on heart disease.
Author(s): Becky Carroll, Hailey Akah, Carrie Almasi, Nick Wiselogel
Date: 04/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Sherman Lecture: Are We Aiming at the Correct Targets to Reduce Disparities in Stroke Mortality? Celebration, Reflection, and Redirection
Discusses disparities in stroke deaths and opportunities for cardiovascular health improvement. Provides data on racial and ethnic, regional, and rural stroke disparities, and identifies approaches to stroke risk reduction in Black and rural populations.
Author(s): George Howard
Citation: Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(7), e031309
Date: 03/2024
Type: Document
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Practice Facilitation and Peer Coaching for Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Black Individuals: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Evaluated efficacy of peer coaching and practice facilitation compared to enhanced usual care on blood pressure control for 1,209 rural Black patients in Alabama and North Carolina. Discusses impact of age on findings.
Author(s): Monika M. Safford, Doyle M. Cummings, Jacqueline R. Halladay, et al.
Citation: JAMA Internal Medicine, 2024
Date: 03/2024
Type: Document
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2024-2026 Tennessee State Health Plan
Presents a plan for health improvement in Tennessee for the period 2024-2026. Describes the state of health in Tennessee, identifies priorities, and makes recommendations related to early life, care delivery, social determinants of health, and more. Highlights goals for nutrition, maternal and infant health, older adults and healthy aging, chronic conditions, cancer screening, transportation, and health workforce.
Additional links: State Health Plan Priority Areas
Date: 03/2024
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Tennessee Department of Health
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The Báa nnilah Program: Results of a Chronic-Illness Self-Management Cluster Randomized Trial with the Apsáalooke Nation
Presents a study on the efficacy of a chronic illness self-management program for Apsáalooke tribe in Montana. Breaks down data by demographic information, such as education, income, and marital status, among other measures, and number and type of illnesses managed.
Author(s): Suzanne Held, Du Feng, Alma McCormick, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(3), 285
Date: 02/2024
Type: Document
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Rural Heart Health and Community Partnerships, with Jennifer Conner, Jessica Black, and Dianne Connery
An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast featuring the American Heart Association's Jennifer Conner and Jessica Black, along with Dianne Connery, Director of the Pottsboro Texas Area Public Library. Focuses on rural heart health, the impact of several recent AHA national initiatives, and the value of local and regional health partnerships.
Date: 02/2024
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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Geographic Variation and Racial Disparities in Adoption of Newer Glucose-Lowering Drugs with Cardiovascular Benefits among US Medicare Beneficiaries with Type 2 Diabetes
Analyzes the use of glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) among people with type 2 diabetes, utilizing 2017-2018 Medicare Part D beneficiary claims data. Identifies rural-urban and racial disparities in GLD initiation rates, and discusses factors influencing equitable access to cardiovascular treatment.
Author(s): Wei-Han Chen, Yujia Li, Lanting Yang, et al.
Citation: Plos ONE, 19(1), e0297208
Date: 01/2024
Type: Document
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