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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 DisplayedSmith DC, Phillippi JC, Tilden EL
Comparing cesarean birth utilization between US hospitals: a demonstration of the robson ten-group classification system for use in quality improvement and benchmarking.
The objective of this study was to describe the application and utility of the World Health Organization-endorsed Robson Ten-Group Classification System (TGCS) to compare hospital-level cesarean births rates for use in quality improvement and benchmarking. The authors conducted a descriptive, secondary data analysis of the Consortium on Safe Labor dataset using data from births from 2002-08 at 12 sites across the US. Results showed a variation in use of cesarean birth, labor induction, and trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) across the 12 sites. The authors concluded that TGCS provides a method for between-hospital comparisons and adoption of TGCS in the US would provide an effective benchmarking tool to assist in reducing the use of cesarean birth and increasing the support of TOLAC.
AHRQ-funded; HS024733.
Citation: Smith DC, Phillippi JC, Tilden EL .
Comparing cesarean birth utilization between US hospitals: a demonstration of the robson ten-group classification system for use in quality improvement and benchmarking.
J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 2023 Jul-Sep; 37(3):214-22. doi: 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000670..
Keywords: Hospitals, Healthcare Utilization, Maternal Care, Women, Quality Improvement, Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Geissler K, Ranchoff BL, Cooper MI
Association of insurance status with provision of recommended services during comprehensive postpartum visits.
Investigators examined rates of recommended services during the comprehensive postpartum visits and differences by insurance type. Data was taken from annual National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys. Their findings suggested that receipt of recommended services during comprehensive postpartum visits was less than 50% for most services and was similar across insurance types. These findings underscored the importance of efforts to reconceptualize postpartum care to ensure that women have access to a range of supports to manage their health during this sensitive period.
AHRQ-funded; HS025515.
Citation: Geissler K, Ranchoff BL, Cooper MI .
Association of insurance status with provision of recommended services during comprehensive postpartum visits.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 Nov 2;3(11):e2025095. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25095..
Keywords: Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women, Health Insurance, Access to Care, Healthcare Utilization
Gregory EF, Upadhya KK, Cheng TL
AHRQ Author: Mistry KB
Enabling factors associated with receipt of interconception health care.
This study examined factors associated with receipt of preventive health care between pregnancies (interconception) using data from a study at four health centers in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The Anderson’s Model of Health Services Use model was used to identify data on factors up to 15 months postpartum. Factors included health history, self-rated health, demographics, predisposing factors, and enabling factors. The cohort included 376 women who were predominantly non-Hispanic Black (84%), and low income. Two enabling factors were associated with receipt of care: having a personal doctor or nurse and having non-Medicaid insurance.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Gregory EF, Upadhya KK, Cheng TL .
Enabling factors associated with receipt of interconception health care.
Matern Child Health J 2020 Mar;24(3):275-82. doi: 10.1007/s10995-019-02850-0..
Keywords: Maternal Care, Prevention, Pregnancy, Healthcare Utilization, Women, Access to Care
Li J, Pesko MF, Unruh MA
Effect of the Medicaid primary care rate increase on prenatal care utilization among Medicaid-insured women.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the 2013-2014 ACA Medicaid Primary Care Rate Increase on Medicaid-insured women's prenatal care utilization, overall and by race and ethnicity. The investigators concluded that the Medicaid "fee bump" improved prenatal care utilization for non-Hispanic Black and White women. They suggest that policymakers may consider reinstating higher Medicaid reimbursements to improve access to care for disadvantaged populations.
AHRQ-funded; HS024357.
Citation: Li J, Pesko MF, Unruh MA .
Effect of the Medicaid primary care rate increase on prenatal care utilization among Medicaid-insured women.
Matern Child Health J 2019 Nov;23(11):1564-72. doi: 10.1007/s10995-019-02804-6..
Keywords: Medicaid, Primary Care, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women, Healthcare Utilization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities
Fabiyi CA, Reid LD, Mistry KB
AHRQ Author: Fabiyi CA, Mistry KB
Postpartum health care use after gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
The objective of this study was to examine postpartum health care utilization after a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes (GD) and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) using nationally representative data. The investigators found that women with GD/HDP did not differ from women with neither complication on postpartum utilization outcomes. Less educated women with GD/HDP were more likely to miss an office visit within 1 year postpartum than less educated women with neither complication. Certain subgroups of women were more likely to forego timely and appropriate postpartum care.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Fabiyi CA, Reid LD, Mistry KB .
Postpartum health care use after gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
J Womens Health 2019 Aug;28(8):1116-23. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7198..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Women, Healthcare Utilization
Danilack VA, Brousseau EC, Paulo BA
Characteristics of women without a postpartum checkup among PRAMS participants, 2009-2011.
The authors studied whether sociodemographic characteristics and pregnancy and delivery factors were related to the likelihood of missing a postpartum checkup. They found that, compared to women who attended a postpartum checkup, women who missed the visit were younger, unmarried, less educated, with lower income, without insurance, and smokers. Also, women with intermediate or inadequate prenatal care were more likely to miss the checkup. Additionally, women were more likely to miss this checkup if their infant was born at a residence compared to a hospital and were less likely to miss the checkup if their newborn had a one-week well visit.
AHRQ-funded; HS025013.
Citation: Danilack VA, Brousseau EC, Paulo BA .
Characteristics of women without a postpartum checkup among PRAMS participants, 2009-2011.
Matern Child Health J 2019 Jul;23(7):903-09. doi: 10.1007/s10995-018-02716-x..
Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Maternal Care, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Pregnancy, Social Determinants of Health, Women