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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 DisplayedKimberly RP, Rich SS, Cho JH
Characterization of genetic loci that affect susceptibility to inflammatory bowel diseases in African Americans.
The researchers performed a genetic mapping study using the Immunochip to determine whether inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) susceptibility loci in Caucasians also affect risk in African Americans (AAs) and identify new associated loci. In their analysis of 3,308 AA IBD cases and controls, they found that many variants associated with IBD in Caucasians also showed association evidence with these diseases in AAs.
AHRQ-funded; HS021747.
Citation: Kimberly RP, Rich SS, Cho JH .
Characterization of genetic loci that affect susceptibility to inflammatory bowel diseases in African Americans.
Gastroenterology 2015 Nov;149(6):1575-86. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.07.065..
Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Genetics, Risk, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Joshi A, Amadi C, Meza J
Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics of a computer based breastfeeding educational intervention among rural Hispanic women.
The purpose of this study was to examine association between socio-demographic characteristics and breastfeeding knowledge, self-efficacy and breastfeeding attrition prediction among rural Hispanic women. It found a significant positive association between self-efficacy and intent to breastfeed. Self-efficacy is an important predictor of intent to breastfeed among rural Hispanic women.
AHRQ-funded; HS021321.
Citation: Joshi A, Amadi C, Meza J .
Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics of a computer based breastfeeding educational intervention among rural Hispanic women.
J Community Health 2015 Oct;40(5):993-1001. doi: 10.1007/s10900-015-0023-3..
Keywords: Breast Feeding, Health Information Technology (HIT), Rural Health, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Grundmeier RW, Song L, Ramos MJ
Imputing missing race/ethnicity in pediatric electronic health records: Reducing bias with use of U.S. census location and surname data.
The researchers assessed the utility of imputing race/ethnicity using U.S. Census race/ethnicity, residential address, and surname information compared to standard missing data methods in a pediatric cohort. In a simulation experiment, they constructed dichotomous and continuous outcomes with pre-specified associations with known race/ethnicity. They found that imputation using U.S. Census information reduced bias for both continuous and dichotomous outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS021645.
Citation: Grundmeier RW, Song L, Ramos MJ .
Imputing missing race/ethnicity in pediatric electronic health records: Reducing bias with use of U.S. census location and surname data.
Health Serv Res 2015 Aug;50(4):946-60. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12295..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Children/Adolescents, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Joshi A, Perin DM, Amadi C
Evaluating the usability of an interactive, bi-lingual, touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational programme: application of Nielson's heuristics.
The study purpose was to conduct heuristic evaluation of an interactive, bilingual touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational program for Hispanic women living in rural settings in Nebraska. The results demonstrated that the system was more consistent with Nielsen’s usability heuristics. With Nielsen’s usability heuristics, it is possible to identify problems in a timely manner.
AHRQ-funded; HS021321.
Citation: Joshi A, Perin DM, Amadi C .
Evaluating the usability of an interactive, bi-lingual, touchscreen-enabled breastfeeding educational programme: application of Nielson's heuristics.
J Innov Health Inform 2015 Mar 5;22(2):265-74. doi: 10.14236/jhi.v22i2.71..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Education: Patient and Caregiver, Rural Health, Breast Feeding, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Bakken SN, Hill JN, Guihan M
Factors influencing consent for electronic data linkage in urban Latinos.
Within the context of patient participation in a Learning Health System, this study examined consent rates and factors associated with consent for linking survey data with electronic clinical data in a sample of 2,271 Latinos. Consent rate was 96.3%. Government insurance status and health literacy significantly influenced the odds of consent.
AHRQ-funded; HS022961.
Citation: Bakken SN, Hill JN, Guihan M .
Factors influencing consent for electronic data linkage in urban Latinos.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2015;216:984..
Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Health Information Technology (HIT), Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Data, Racial and Ethnic Minorities