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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 DisplayedHong I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA, I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA
Comparison of functional status improvements among patients with stroke receiving postacute care in inpatient rehabilitation vs skilled nursing facilities.
This cohort study compared functional status improvements of poststroke patients who either went to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The study used data from Medicare claims for stroke from January 2013 through November 2014. A total of 99,185 patients were studied. Patients admitted to SNFs tended to be older, female, and had a longer hospital length of stay than those admitted to IRFs. Stroke patients admitted to IRFs had larger improvements for mobility score points and for self-care on admission compared with those admitted to SNFs. There was found to be no statistical difference in the odds of 30- to 365-day mortality.
AHRQ-funded; HS024711; HS022134.
Citation: Hong I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA, I, Goodwin JS, Reistetter TA .
Comparison of functional status improvements among patients with stroke receiving postacute care in inpatient rehabilitation vs skilled nursing facilities.
JAMA Netw Open 2019 Dec 2;2(12):e1916646. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.16646..
Keywords: Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions, Rehabilitation, Health Status, Hospitalization, Nursing Homes
Ahmad FS, Kallen MA, Schifferdecker KE
Development and initial validation of the PROMIS(R)-Plus-HF profile measure.
This paper describes the efforts to develop and validate the PROMIS®-Plus-HF (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System®-Plus-Heart Failure) profile measure. The authors conducted 8 focus groups with 61 patients with HF and phone interviews with 10 HF clinicians. They tested the measure with a 600-patient sample. Validity was analyzed and confirmed using Pearson r and Spearman rho correlations with Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire subscores. The measure consists of 86 items across 18 domains.
AHRQ-funded; HS026385.
Citation: Ahmad FS, Kallen MA, Schifferdecker KE .
Development and initial validation of the PROMIS(R)-Plus-HF profile measure.
Circ Heart Fail 2019 Jun;12(6):e005751. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.118.005751.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Shared Decision Making, Quality of Life, Health Status
Angraal S, Gupta A, Khera R
Association of access to exercise opportunities and cardiovascular mortality.
The purpose of this study is to examine the patterns of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in varying degrees of access within the U.S. at the county level. The results indicate that access to exercise opportunities has a significant association with adjusted CVD mortality--higher access correlates with lower CVD mortality. Counties that have lower access to exercise facilities show a higher prevalence of obesity and diabetes in comparison with counties that have higher access. States with fewer people living in close proximity to a park have higher percentage of people who do not engage in any leisure physical activity. These results suggest means by which opportunities to increase access may be developed.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Angraal S, Gupta A, Khera R .
Association of access to exercise opportunities and cardiovascular mortality.
Am Heart J 2019 Jun;212:152-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.02.010..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Health Status, Mortality, Social Determinants of Health
Baik D, Reading M, Jia H
Measuring health status and symptom burden using a web-based mHealth application in patients with heart failure.
This cross-sectional study was conducted at an urban academic medical center to measure health status and symptom burdens of heart failure patients using a mHealth application called mi.Symptoms. Patients were diverse, with a mean age of 58.7, and were 37% women, 36% Black, and 36% Hispanic/Latino. Almost half were classified as New York Heart Association class III, and 44% reported not having enough income to make ends meet. Health status was measured with the Kansas City cardiomyopathy questionnaire clinical summary score. Predictors of better health status included higher physical function and ability to participate in social functions and activities. Predictors of poorer health status was New York Heart Association class IV status and dyspnea.
AHRQ-funded; HS021816.
Citation: Baik D, Reading M, Jia H .
Measuring health status and symptom burden using a web-based mHealth application in patients with heart failure.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2019 Apr;18(4):325-31. doi: 10.1177/1474515119825704..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Health Status, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT)