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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 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedNijhawan AE, Bhattatiry M, Chansard M
HIV care cascade before and after hospitalization: impact of a multidisciplinary inpatient team in the US South.
Hospitalization represents an opportunity to re-engage out-of-care individuals, improve HIV outcomes, and reduce health disparities. The authors reviewed electronic health records of HIV-positive individuals hospitalized at an urban, public hospital between September 2013 and December 2015. They found that hospitalized patients with HIV had low rates of engagement in care, retention in care, and virologic suppression, though all three outcomes improved after hospitalization. A multidisciplinary transitions team improved care engagement and virologic suppression in those who received the intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Nijhawan AE, Bhattatiry M, Chansard M .
HIV care cascade before and after hospitalization: impact of a multidisciplinary inpatient team in the US South.
AIDS Care 2020 Nov;32(11):1343-52. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1698704.
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Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Transitions of Care, Inpatient Care, Teams, Hospitalization, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice
Dickinson WP, Nease DE, Rhyne RL
Practice transformation support and patient engagement to improve cardiovascular care: from EvidenceNOW Southwest (ENSW).
The purpose of this study was to improve cardiovascular care through supporting primary care practices' adoption of evidence-based guidelines; a cluster randomized trial compared standard practice support--practice facilitation, practice assessment with feedback, health information technology assistance, and collaborative learning sessions--and standard support plus patient engagement support. Findings showed that practice transformation support can assist practices with improving quality of care. Patient engagement in practice transformation can further enhance practices' implementation of aspects of new models of care.
AHRQ-funded; HS023904.
Citation: Dickinson WP, Nease DE, Rhyne RL .
Practice transformation support and patient engagement to improve cardiovascular care: from EvidenceNOW Southwest (ENSW).
J Am Board Fam Med 2020 Sep-Oct;33(5):675-86. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2020.05.190395..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Primary Care: Models of Care, Primary Care, Patient and Family Engagement, Evidence-Based Practice, Implementation, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care
Lyles CR, Nelson EC, Frampton S
Using electronic health record portals to improve patient engagement: research priorities and best practices.
This literature review identified 53 studies published from September 2013 to June 2019 that informed best practices and priorities for future research on patient engagement with electronic health record (EHR) data through patient portals. While 90% of health care systems now offer patient portals, only 15-30% of patients use them to access their physicians or health care systems. Studies reviewed mostly involved outpatient settings and fell into 3 major categories: interventions to increase use of patient portals, usability testing of portal interfaces, and documentation of patient and clinician barriers to portal use. Limited health or digital literacy impacted patients’ use of portals. Clinicians reported a lack of workflows to support patient engagement through portals.
AHRQ-funded; HS023558.
Citation: Lyles CR, Nelson EC, Frampton S .
Using electronic health record portals to improve patient engagement: research priorities and best practices.
Ann Intern Med 2020 Jun 2;172(11 Suppl):S123-s29. doi: 10.7326/m19-0876..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Literacy, Clinician-Patient Communication
Armstrong MJ, Gronseth GS, Gagliardi AR
Participation and consultation engagement strategies have complementary roles: a case study of patient and public involvement in clinical practice guideline development.
guideline question development. Using a clinical practice guideline in development by the American Academy of Neurology, they found that participation and consultation PPI strategies have different advantages. Congruence between strategies increases the strength of the patient voice. They recommended that guideline developers prioritize using both strategies for successful PPI.
AHRQ-funded; HS24159.
Citation: Armstrong MJ, Gronseth GS, Gagliardi AR .
Participation and consultation engagement strategies have complementary roles: a case study of patient and public involvement in clinical practice guideline development.
Health Expect 2020 Apr;23(2):423-32. doi: 10.1111/hex.13018..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Patient and Family Engagement
Byham-Gray LD, Peters EN, Rothpletz-Puglia P
Patient-centered model for protein-energy wasting: stakeholder deliberative panels.
Integrating the patient's voice into research prioritization is essential for solving problems that patients care the most about in terms of health, symptom management, and survival. In this study, the investigators used deliberative processes for adapting the existing model of protein-energy wasting (PEW) to one that included stakeholder priorities, addressing gaps from the initial concept.
AHRQ-funded; HS023434.
Citation: Byham-Gray LD, Peters EN, Rothpletz-Puglia P .
Patient-centered model for protein-energy wasting: stakeholder deliberative panels.
J Ren Nutr 2020 Mar;30(2):137-44. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2019.06.001..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient and Family Engagement, Research Methodologies