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Publications

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

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2012

Cultural Adaptation for Therapy With American Indians and Alaska Natives
Because of the paucity of research on evidence-based treatments with American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) clients, this article addresses barriers to that research and how to adapt treatment to make it more culturally appropriate and acceptable to AI/AN clients so they might benefit from and remain in treatment.
Author(s): Gray, J., & Rose, W.
Publication: Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 40
Date: April 2012
Type: Journal Article

2011

Physical Activity and Cervical Cancer Testing Among American Indian Women
This study examined Pap screening prevalence and assessed whether physical activity was associated with screening adherence among AI women from 2 culturally distinct regions in the Northern Plains and the Southwest.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Muus, K., Baker-Demaray, T., Bogart, A., Duncan, G., Jacobsen, C., Buchwald, D., Henderson, J.
Publication: The Journal of Rural Health, 28(3), 320-326
Date: September 2011
Type: Journal Article
In-Hospital Mortality Among Rural Medicare Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: The Effect of Demographics, Transfer, and Health Factors.
In-hospital mortality among rural Medicare patients with acute myocardial infarction: the influence of demographics, transfer, and health factors.
Project: State Office of Rural Health
Author(s): Muus, K., Klug, M., Knudson, A., Wynne, J.
Publication: The Journal of Rural Health, 27(4), 394-400
Date: January 2011
Type: Journal Article

2010

Effect of Post-Discharge Follow-Up Care on Re-Admissions Among U.S. Veterans with Congestive Heart Failure: A Rural-Urban Comparison
This study examined socio-demographics of US veterans with CHF who had 30 day potentially preventable re-admissions and compare the effect of 30 day VA post-discharge service use on these re-admissions for rural- and urban-dwelling veterans.
Author(s): Muus, K., Knudson, A., Klug, M., Gokun, J., Sarrazin, M., & Kaboli, P.
Publication: Journal of Rural and Remote Health, 10(2)
Date: June 2010
Type: Journal Article
Circles of Strength: A Case Description of Culturally Integrated Suicide Prevention
This article presents a case description of an American Indian female at high risk for suicide in effort to document the potential effectiveness of a college student suicide prevention program designed for Northern Plains American Indian students.
Author(s): Gray, J.S., & Muehlenkamp, J.J.
Publication: Archives of Suicide Research, 14, 182-191
Date: 2010
Type: Journal Article

2009

Body Mass Index and Cancer Screening in Older American Indian and Alaska Native Men
The study looked at the prevalence of fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing among American Indian and Alaska Native men within the past year by age and rurality and determined if body mass index (BMI) was associated with cancers screening.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Muus, K., Baker-Demaray, T., McDonald, L., Ludtke, R., Allery, A., Andy Bogart, A., Goldberg, J., Ramsey, S., & Buchwald, D.
Publication: The Journal of Rural Health, 25(1), 104-108
Date: January 2009
Type: Journal Article
A College Suicide Prevention Model for American Indian Students
This article outlines the model developed for the American Indian Support Team from funding through the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to focus on reducing suicide risk of American Indian students at the University of North Dakota.
Author(s): Muehlenkamp, J.J., Marrone, S., Gray, J.S., & Brown, D.
Publication: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice , 40(2), 134-140
Date: 2009
Type: Journal Article

2008

Native American Elders' Health Congruence: The Role of Gender and Corresponding Functional Well-being, Hospital Admissions, and Social Engagement
Addressing the need to explore how Native American (NA) elders' subjective health (SH) compares to their objective health (OH; chronic disease conditions), we examined whether: congruence between 8191 NA elders' SH and OH parallels that of non-NA elders; health optimism (SH > OH) is protective and health pessimism (SH < OH), is detrimental; and whether gender moderates links between health congruence and health-related outcomes.
Project: National Resource Center on Native American Aging
Author(s): Ruthig, J., & Allery, A.
Publication: Journal of Health Psychology, 13(8), 1072-1081
Date: November 2008
Type: Journal Article
Enhancing Healthcare for Rural Populations Through Interdisciplinary Training and Quality Improvement
Addresses the health workforce training and practice implications of rural healthcare trends. Highlights the importance of quality improvement and interdisciplinary team care. Part of the Advisory Committee's Eighth Annual Report.
Author(s): Wakefield, M., & Moulton, P.
Date: September 2008
Type: Journal Article
An Innovative Approach to Student Internships on American Indian Reservations
Discusses the benefits of Project CRISTAL (Collaborative Rural Interdisciplinary Service Training and Learning), where students work on an American Indian reservation to increase access to healthcare and cultural competency. Overviews health professional shortages, the lack of diversity in health careers, the benefits of an interprofessional team, and community-academic collaboration.
Author(s): Amundson, M., Moulton, P., Zimmerman, S., & Johnson, B.
Publication: Journal of Interprofessional Care, 22(1), 93-101
Date: January 2008
Type: Journal Article