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Publications

The Center for Rural Health (CRH) produces publications of several types, including maps and presentations.

2014

Lessons Learned in Testing the Feasibility of Evaluating Transfer of Training to an Operations Setting
Article explores the feasibility, identifies challenges, and offers solutions to evaluation transfer of training to the operations setting. Eight lessons are shared including the need to design training courses to align to an operation-based exercise.
Author(s): Renger, R.; Granillo, B.
Publication: Journal of Public Health Management & Practice, 20(5), 30-36
Date: September 2014
Type: Journal Article
Contributing Factors to the Continued Blurring of Evaluation and Research: Strategies for Moving Forward
Article published in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation that examines contributing factors to purpose-method incongruence for evaluation and research.
Author(s): Renger, R.
Publication: Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 29(1), 104-117
Date: May 2014
Type: Journal Article

2013

Deliberation Derived Process (DDP) Evaluation
Describes a methodology for conducting process evaluations.
Author(s): Renger, R., Foltysova, J.
Publication: Evaluation Journal of Australasia
Date: November 2013
Type: Journal Article
Rural Hospice in the United States: An Annotated Review of the Literature
Contains an annotated review of hospice literature published between 2000 and 2013; specifically, resources that have addressed rural hospice care, access, and utilization. The presentation of information begins with an overview of hospice organizations and agencies cited most frequently in the literature along with a discussion of their most recent research.
Project: Rural Health Reform Policy Research Center
Author(s): Schroeder, S.
Date: October 2013
Type: Report
Assessment of the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia, caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress.
Author(s): Klug, M. G., Peterson, M.
Date: July 2013
Type: Report
Care Consultation Distances to Potential Caregivers: Weighted Population Estimates
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia, caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress.
Author(s): Klug, M. G., Peterson, M.
Date: July 2013
Type: Report

2012

Reducing Healthcare Costs for Dementia Patients: Estimating Savings from a Caregiver Support Program
Provides information on estimated cost savings based on limited healthcare events within a short time span for a dementia care program.
Author(s): Klug, M.G., Muus, K., Volkov, B. & Halaas, G.W.
Date: December 2012
Type: Journal Article
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Caregivers' Attributes and Service Use
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 2 in a four-part series.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Characteristics of Persons with Dementia
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 3 in a four-part series.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet
North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program (DCSP): Impact on Caregiver Support and Estimated Health/Long-Term Care Cost Savings
Discusses the North Dakota Dementia Care Services Program which works to increase caregiver knowledge about dementia and caregiving, and decrease caregiver stress. Number 4 in a four-part series.
Author(s): Klug, M., & Muus, K.
Date: October 2012
Type: Fact Sheet