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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedJoseph A, Bayramzadeh S, Zamani Z
Safety, performance, and satisfaction outcomes in the operating room: a literature review.
This review of empirical literature focuses on the design of operating rooms (ORs) by investigating the physical environmental features of ORs associated with patient and staff outcomes. The article highlights gaps in the research and identifies areas where best practice and design assumptions need to be evaluated using rigorous design research.
AHRQ-funded; HS024380.
Citation: Joseph A, Bayramzadeh S, Zamani Z .
Safety, performance, and satisfaction outcomes in the operating room: a literature review.
HERD 2018 Apr;11(2):137-50. doi: 10.1177/1937586717705107..
Keywords: Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Outcomes, Surgery
Ehlers AP, Khor S, Cizik AM
Use of patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction for quality assessments.
This study investigated the relationship between PROs and satisfaction among spine surgery patients. The authors hypothesized that there would be significant disparities between patient satisfaction and PROs at the 1-year postoperative time point. The study found that overall, patients undergoing elective lumbar spine surgery reported being satisfied with outcomes, but the reported responses in PROs were much more variable.
AHRQ-funded; HS020025.
Citation: Ehlers AP, Khor S, Cizik AM .
Use of patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction for quality assessments.
Am J Manag Care 2017 Oct;23(10):618-22..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Experience, Quality of Care, Surgery, Outcomes, Orthopedics
Waljee JF, Dimick JB
Do patient-reported outcomes correlate with clinical outcomes following surgery?
This study examines whether patient-reported outcomes (PROs) correlate with clinical outcomes following surgery. PROs are distinct from clinical outcomes and represent a potential indicator of performance that can be targeted to improve quality of care. Future studies that examine the influence of measurement techniques, case mix, and disease characteristics on PROs will inform efforts to routinely and efficiently integrate these critical outcomes into existing strategies to capture treatment effectiveness and quality of care for surgical conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023313.
Citation: Waljee JF, Dimick JB .
Do patient-reported outcomes correlate with clinical outcomes following surgery?
Adv Surg 2017 Sep;51(1):141-50. doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2017.03.011..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Patient Experience, Quality Measures