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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 DisplayedZimmerman S, Carder P, Schwartz L
The imperative to reimagine assisted living.
Assisted living (AL) has existed in the United States for decades, evolving in response to older adults' need for supportive care and distaste for nursing homes and older models of congregate care. AL is state-regulated, provides at least 2 meals a day, around-the-clock supervision, and help with personal care, but is not licensed as a nursing home. This article presents the background regarding those tensions, as well as potential solutions that have been borne out, paving the path to a better future of assisted living.
AHRQ-funded; HS026893.
Citation: Zimmerman S, Carder P, Schwartz L .
The imperative to reimagine assisted living.
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022 Feb;23(2):225-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.12.004..
Keywords: Elderly, Long-Term Care, Healthcare Delivery, Workforce, Quality of Care, Quality of Life, Healthcare Costs
Penedo FJ, Oswald LB, Kronenfeld JP
The increasing value of eHealth in the delivery of patient-centred cancer care.
This paper is an appraisal of peer literature over the past 10 years on patient-centered eHealth to improve cancer care delivery. Uses of eHealth include the addressal of symptom management, health-related quality of life, and other patient-reported outcomes across cancer care. Challenges of, and opportunities for accessibility, scalability, and implementation of these technologies is also discussed.
AHRQ-funded; HS026170.
Citation: Penedo FJ, Oswald LB, Kronenfeld JP .
The increasing value of eHealth in the delivery of patient-centred cancer care.
Lancet Oncol 2020 May;21(5):e240-e51. doi: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30021-8.
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Keywords: Cancer, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality of Life, Implementation
Possin KL, Merrilees JJ, Dulaney S
Effect of collaborative dementia care via telephone and internet on quality of life, caregiver well-being, and health care use: the Care Ecosystem randomized clinical trial.
Few health systems have adopted effective dementia care management programs. The Care Ecosystem is a model for delivering care from centralized hubs across broad geographic areas to caregivers and persons with dementia (PWDs) independently of their health system affiliations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Care Ecosystem was effective in improving outcomes important to PWDs, their caregivers, and payers beyond those achieved with usual care.
AHRQ-funded; HS022241.
Citation: Possin KL, Merrilees JJ, Dulaney S .
Effect of collaborative dementia care via telephone and internet on quality of life, caregiver well-being, and health care use: the Care Ecosystem randomized clinical trial.
JAMA Intern Med 2019 Sep 30;179(12):1658-67. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.4101..
Keywords: Dementia, Neurological Disorders, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Care Management, Healthcare Delivery, Caregiving, Quality of Life
Kamal AH, Dionne-Odom JN
A Blue Ocean strategy for palliative care: focus on family caregivers.
The authors argue that there is an undeniable societal need (or high consumer value) for some entity to ensure that family caregivers stay healthy not only so they can provide the best care possible to patients, but also for their own sake. They believe palliative care should rise to meet this societal need and take on family caregivers as a new focus of its specialized care.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Kamal AH, Dionne-Odom JN .
A Blue Ocean strategy for palliative care: focus on family caregivers.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2016 Mar;51(3):e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.12.305.
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Keywords: Palliative Care, Caregiving, Quality of Life, Healthcare Delivery