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76 to 79 of 79 Research Studies DisplayedRobinson MN, Tansil KA, Elder RW
AHRQ Author: Miller T
Mass media health communication campaigns combined with health-related product distribution: a community guide systematic review.
The researchers conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of health communication campaigns that use multiple channels, including mass media, and distribute health-related products. They concluded that health communication campaigns that combine mass media and other communication channels with distribution of free or reduced-price health-related products are effective in improving healthy behaviors. They expect this intervention to be applicable across U.S. demographic groups, with appropriate population targeting.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Robinson MN, Tansil KA, Elder RW .
Mass media health communication campaigns combined with health-related product distribution: a community guide systematic review.
Am J Prev Med 2014 Sep;47(3):360-71. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.05.034.
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Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Promotion, Lifestyle Changes, Social Media, Tobacco Use
Burke JF, Vijan S, Chekan LA
Targeting high-risk employees may reduce cardiovascular racial disparities.
A possible remedy for health disparities is for employers to promote cardiovascular health among minority employees. However, this study finds that there was no significant per person differential attributable to racial disparities for heart attack and stroke. A primary implication is that targeting cardiovascular disease strategies for African Americans is unlikely to be cost saving for employers.
AHRQ-funded; HS017690
Citation: Burke JF, Vijan S, Chekan LA .
Targeting high-risk employees may reduce cardiovascular racial disparities.
Am J Manag Care. 2014 Sep;20(9):725-33..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Disparities, Healthcare Costs, Health Promotion, Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Berger Z, Flickinger TE, Pfoh E
Promoting engagement by patients and families to reduce adverse events in acute care settings: a systematic review.
This review examined how interventions encouraging patient and family engagement have been implemented in controlled trials. Among 12 identified studies, the authors noted that definitions of patient and family engagement were lacking. They found insufficient high-quality evidence to inform real-world implementation and provided recommendations for further study.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710062I.
Citation: Berger Z, Flickinger TE, Pfoh E .
Promoting engagement by patients and families to reduce adverse events in acute care settings: a systematic review.
BMJ Qual Saf 2014 Jul;23(7):548-55. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001769.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Health Promotion, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Safety, Prevention
Kravitz RL, Bell RA
Media, messages, and medication: strategies to reconcile what patients hear, what they want, and what they need from medications.
This analysis takes the form of a critical, integrative synthesis of research from the fields of medicine, marketing, public health, and health communications. The authors conclude that the problem is not a lack of information: rather, it is knowing what information to trust.
AHRQ-funded; 290200810015C
Citation: Kravitz RL, Bell RA .
Media, messages, and medication: strategies to reconcile what patients hear, what they want, and what they need from medications.
BMC Med Inform Decis Making 2013;13 Suppl 3:S5. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-13-s3-s5..
Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Promotion, Medication, Public Health