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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedSlight SP, Berner ES, Glanter W
Meaningful use of electronic health records: experiences from the field and future opportunities.
AHRQ-sponsored Centers for Education and Research in Therapeutics (CERTs) critically examined the impact of the MU policy relating to the use of medications and jointly developed recommendations to help inform future HIT policy. The conclusion was that although MU has stimulated adoption of EHRs, its effects on quality and safety remain uncertain. Stakeholders felt that MU requirements should be more flexible and recognize that integrated models may achieve information-sharing goals in alternate ways.
AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Slight SP, Berner ES, Glanter W .
Meaningful use of electronic health records: experiences from the field and future opportunities.
JMIR Med Inform 2015 Sep 18;3(3):e30. doi: 10.2196/medinform.4457..
Keywords: Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication
Singh JA, Qu H, Yazdany J
Barriers to medication decision making in women with lupus nephritis: a formative study using nominal group technique.
The researchers assessed the perspectives of women with lupus nephritis on barriers to medication decision making. The most salient perceived barriers, as indicated by percent-weighted votes assigned, were known/anticipated side effects (15.6 percent), medication expense/ability to afford medications (8.2 percent), and the fear that the medication could cause other diseases (7.8 percent).
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Singh JA, Qu H, Yazdany J .
Barriers to medication decision making in women with lupus nephritis: a formative study using nominal group technique.
J Rheumatol 2015 Sep;42(9):1616-23. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.150168.
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Keywords: Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), Shared Decision Making, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Medication, Patient and Family Engagement
Singh JA, Bharat A, Edwards NL
An internet survey of common treatments used by patients with gout including cherry extract and juice and other dietary supplements.
The researchers aimed to assess the prevalent use of cherry extract/products and other supplements by gout patients and the characteristics of these patients. They found that almost 50 percent of gout patients used cherry extract, juice or other supplements. Twenty-seven percent of men and 18 percent of women reported using other food items/natural supplements.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Singh JA, Bharat A, Edwards NL .
An internet survey of common treatments used by patients with gout including cherry extract and juice and other dietary supplements.
J Clin Rheumatol 2015 Jun;21(4):225-6. doi: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000000246..
Keywords: Vitamins and Supplements, Comparative Effectiveness, Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs)
Przytula K, Bailey SC, Galanter WL
A primary care, electronic health record-based strategy to promote safe drug use: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
The researchers designed a health literacy-informed, electronic health record based strategy for promoting safe and effective prescription medication use among English and Spanish-speaking patients with diabetes mellitus. This paper provides an overview of their intervention, summarizes evaluation activities, and discusses the sustainability and potential dissemination of their novel strategy.
AHRQ-funded; HS021093.
Citation: Przytula K, Bailey SC, Galanter WL .
A primary care, electronic health record-based strategy to promote safe drug use: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
Trials 2015 Jan 27;16:17. doi: 10.1186/s13063-014-0524-x..
Keywords: Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Diabetes, Medication, Patient Safety
Shahid H, Singh JA
Investigational drugs for hyperuricemia.
This review discusses ten new drugs in preclinical and early clinical trials for hyperuricemia, their mechanisms of action and available results. The researchers believe that growing knowledge about the urate transporters in the kidney has advanced knowledge of pathophysiology of hyperuricemia and led to the development of several new potential treatment options.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Shahid H, Singh JA .
Investigational drugs for hyperuricemia.
Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2015;24(8):1013-30. doi: 10.1517/13543784.2015.1051617..
Keywords: Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), Comparative Effectiveness, Medication
McMullen CK, Safford MM, Bosworth HB
Patient-centered priorities for improving medication management and adherence.
The goal of the workshop was to identify and prioritize opportunities to advance PCMM by convening diverse stakeholders involved in prescribing and/or medication taking. A major conclusion was that engaging multiple stakeholders in setting a patient-centered research agenda and broadening the scope of adherence interventions to include other aspects of medication management resulted in priorities outside the traditional scope of adherence research.
AHRQ-funded; HS021093; HS021094; HS021107.
Citation: McMullen CK, Safford MM, Bosworth HB .
Patient-centered priorities for improving medication management and adherence.
Patient Educ Couns 2015 Jan;98(1):102-10. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2014.09.015..
Keywords: Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), Chronic Conditions, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient-Centered Healthcare