Rural Community Resources and Effects on Preventable Disease

Primary Faculty Mentor’s Name

Marian Tabi, PhD, MPH, RN

Proposal Track

Student

Session Format

Poster

Abstract

Rural Community Resources and Effects on Preventable Disease

Dalton Hunter

Brittany Mitchell

Alex Prichard

Kurt Shuman

Marian Tabi, PhD, MPH, RN (Faculty Mentor)

Georgia Southern University

Abstract

Rural Community Resources and Effects on Preventable Disease

Purpose: This study investigated effects of resources (medical care, healthy dietary options, and establishments that promote physical activity, such as gyms) on preventable diseases (diabetes, obesity, COPD, and heart disease.) According to data collected for the 1999–2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), approximately two-thirds of adults in the United States were overweight, and nearly half of them were obese. This statistic is just an example of the prevalence of preventable disease. The research questions we studied are as follows: is there a link between resources in a rural area and a higher prevalence of preventable diseases in said community? Do people of rural communities have access to adequate health-related resources? Does the access to health-related resources (medical centers, gyms, transportation, farmers’ market, etc.) help increase prevent these diseases? We hypothesize that a lack of resources in a rural community can actually increase the chances of developing a preventable disease.

Methods: Data will be collected from approximately 200 participants selected randomly from the Georgia Southern community and Bulloch county region. Participants will be recruited from various setting which include Georgia Southern classes (where teachers have approved conduction of study), and other Bulloch county settings. Participation is optional and passive informed consent will be obtained from each participant. A short survey will be given for each willing participant to fill out. All data will remain confidential.

Findings: Data collection is in progress and results will be analyzed and available for presentation in time for conference when abstract is accepted. Results will be analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics using the IBM SPSS 23 statistical software program.

Conclusion: The investigators hope to bring to attention how a lack of resources can adversely affect a person's’ health. The researchers would encourage communities to formulate strategies to improve access and availability to health related resources.

Keywords

Preventable Disease, Rural Community

Award Consideration

1

Location

Concourse and Atrium

Presentation Year

2015

Start Date

11-7-2015 10:10 AM

End Date

11-7-2015 11:20 AM

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

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Rural Community Resources and Effects on Preventable Disease

Concourse and Atrium

Rural Community Resources and Effects on Preventable Disease

Dalton Hunter

Brittany Mitchell

Alex Prichard

Kurt Shuman

Marian Tabi, PhD, MPH, RN (Faculty Mentor)

Georgia Southern University

Abstract

Rural Community Resources and Effects on Preventable Disease

Purpose: This study investigated effects of resources (medical care, healthy dietary options, and establishments that promote physical activity, such as gyms) on preventable diseases (diabetes, obesity, COPD, and heart disease.) According to data collected for the 1999–2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), approximately two-thirds of adults in the United States were overweight, and nearly half of them were obese. This statistic is just an example of the prevalence of preventable disease. The research questions we studied are as follows: is there a link between resources in a rural area and a higher prevalence of preventable diseases in said community? Do people of rural communities have access to adequate health-related resources? Does the access to health-related resources (medical centers, gyms, transportation, farmers’ market, etc.) help increase prevent these diseases? We hypothesize that a lack of resources in a rural community can actually increase the chances of developing a preventable disease.

Methods: Data will be collected from approximately 200 participants selected randomly from the Georgia Southern community and Bulloch county region. Participants will be recruited from various setting which include Georgia Southern classes (where teachers have approved conduction of study), and other Bulloch county settings. Participation is optional and passive informed consent will be obtained from each participant. A short survey will be given for each willing participant to fill out. All data will remain confidential.

Findings: Data collection is in progress and results will be analyzed and available for presentation in time for conference when abstract is accepted. Results will be analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics using the IBM SPSS 23 statistical software program.

Conclusion: The investigators hope to bring to attention how a lack of resources can adversely affect a person's’ health. The researchers would encourage communities to formulate strategies to improve access and availability to health related resources.