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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedWalker J, Crotty BH, O'Brien J
Addressing the challenges of aging: how elders and their care partners seek information.
Elders in retirement communities face many challenges concerning information and communication. The purpose of this study was to gain insights into how these elders and their families manage health information and communication. The study suggests that elders in senior living communities, and their families, piece together information primarily from word of mouth communication. It asserts that electronic social and collaborative technologies may make information gathering easier.
AHRQ-funded; HS021495.
Citation: Walker J, Crotty BH, O'Brien J .
Addressing the challenges of aging: how elders and their care partners seek information.
Gerontologist 2017 Oct 1;57(5):955-62. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnw060..
Keywords: Elderly, Caregiving, Communication, Care Coordination, Patient and Family Engagement, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Hartzler AL, Osterhage K, Demiris G
Understanding views on everyday use of personal health information: insights from community dwelling older adults.
As a first step in formulating the role of personal health information management (PHIM) in healthy aging, researchers explored the perspectives of older adults on health and health information used in their everyday lives. Participants expressed wellness from a position of personal strength by focusing on wellness activities for staying healthy through: (1) personal health practices, (2) social network support, and (3) residential community engagement.
AHRQ-funded; HS022106.
Citation: Hartzler AL, Osterhage K, Demiris G .
Understanding views on everyday use of personal health information: insights from community dwelling older adults.
Inform Health Soc Care 2017 Sep;43(3):1-14. doi: 10.1080/17538157.2017.1297815.
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Keywords: Elderly, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Health Status
Rocque GB, Pisu M, Jackson BE
Resource use and Medicare costs during lay navigation for geriatric patients with cancer.
This study examined the influence of lay navigation on health care spending and resource use among geriatric patients with cancer within The University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System Cancer Community Network. It found that, compared with a matched comparison group, the mean total costs declined by $781.29 more per quarter per navigated patient, for an estimated $19 million decline per year across the network.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Rocque GB, Pisu M, Jackson BE .
Resource use and Medicare costs during lay navigation for geriatric patients with cancer.
JAMA Oncol 2017 Jun;3(6):817-25. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6307.
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Keywords: Elderly, Cancer, Healthcare Costs, Medicare, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery
Duckworth M, Leung E, Fuller T
Nurse, patient, and care partner perceptions of a personalized safety plan screensaver.
A patient safety plan dashboard was developed that captures disparate data from the electronic health record that is then displayed as a personalized bedside screensaver. End user perceptions of the content and interface of the personalized safety plan screensavers were identified and strategies to overcome the barriers to use for future iterations were defined. Differences emerged stemming from each group of end users' role on the care team.
AHRQ-funded; HS023535.
Citation: Duckworth M, Leung E, Fuller T .
Nurse, patient, and care partner perceptions of a personalized safety plan screensaver.
J Gerontol Nurs 2017 Apr;43(4):15-22. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20170313-05.
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Keywords: Elderly, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Caregiving, Patient Safety, Patient and Family Engagement, Care Coordination