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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 9 of 9 Research Studies DisplayedTieu L, Sarkar U, Schillinger D
Barriers and facilitators to online portal use among patients and caregivers in a safety net health care system: a qualitative study.
The researchers explored patient and caregiver perspectives on online patient portal use before its implementation at San Francisco General Hospital. Despite concerns about security, difficulty understanding medical information, and satisfaction with current communication processes, respondents generally expressed enthusiasm about portal use. Their findings suggest a strong need for training and support to assist vulnerable patients with portal registration and use, particularly those with limited health literacy.
AHRQ-funded; HS022561; HS022047; HS022408.
Citation: Tieu L, Sarkar U, Schillinger D .
Barriers and facilitators to online portal use among patients and caregivers in a safety net health care system: a qualitative study.
J Med Internet Res 2015 Dec 03;17(12):e275. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4847.
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Keywords: Web-Based, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Health Literacy
Eschler J, Liu LS, Vizer LM
Designing asynchronous communication tools for optimization of patient-clinician coordination.
The authors elicited narratives about patients' experiences and expectations for using asynchronous communication to address medical issues with their clinicians. They then presented opportunities for designing asynchronous communication tools to better facilitate understanding of and coordination around care activities between patients and clinicians.
AHRQ-funded; HS021590.
Citation: Eschler J, Liu LS, Vizer LM .
Designing asynchronous communication tools for optimization of patient-clinician coordination.
AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2015 Nov 5;2015:543-52.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Experience, Clinician-Patient Communication, Web-Based
Hazlehurst BL, Kurtz SE, Masica A
CER Hub: An informatics platform for conducting comparative effectiveness research using multi-institutional, heterogeneous, electronic clinical data.
The authors describe the CER Hub, a web-based informatics platform for developing and conducting research studies that combine comprehensive electronic clinical data from multiple health care organizations. They conclude that CER requires coordinated and scalable methods for extracting, aggregating, and analyzing complex, multi-institutional clinical data.
AHRQ-funded; HS019828.
Citation: Hazlehurst BL, Kurtz SE, Masica A .
CER Hub: An informatics platform for conducting comparative effectiveness research using multi-institutional, heterogeneous, electronic clinical data.
Int J Med Inform 2015 Oct;84(10):763-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2015.06.002..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Health Information Technology (HIT), Data, Web-Based
Fink A, Beck JC
Developing and evaluating a website to guide older adults in their health information searches: a mixed-methods approach.
This mixed-methods study developed and evaluated an online program to improve older adults’ skills in identifying high-quality web-based health information. It found that experimental participants assigned significantly higher ratings of usability and learning to the new site than controls did to their tutorial although no differences were found in self-efficacy or knowledge.
AHRQ-funded; HS019745.
Citation: Fink A, Beck JC .
Developing and evaluating a website to guide older adults in their health information searches: a mixed-methods approach.
J Appl Gerontol 2015 Aug;34(5):633-51. doi: 10.1177/0733464813486961..
Keywords: Elderly, Web-Based, Health Information Technology (HIT), Health Literacy
Lyles C, Schillinger D, Sarkar U
Connecting the dots: health information technology expansion and health disparities.
The authors argue that early evidence links EHR and portal use to better healthcare processes and health outcomes. Promoting patient engagement with health technology such as portals is challenging, and rapid expansion of portals could exacerbate existing healthcare disparities if only well-resourced individuals use these websites.
AHRQ-funded; HS023558; HS022408; HS022047.
Citation: Lyles C, Schillinger D, Sarkar U .
Connecting the dots: health information technology expansion and health disparities.
PLoS Med 2015 Jul 14;12(7):e1001852. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001852..
Keywords: Disparities, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Web-Based
Shorten A, Fagerlin A, Illuzzi J
Developing an Internet-based decision aid for women choosing between vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean.
This article is part of a series that address midwifery innovations in clinical practice, education, interprofessional collaboration, health policy, and global health. The authors outlined a framework and process used to create an Internet-based decision aid about birth choices after previous cesarean. They transformed a paper-based decision aid into a secure, interactive Web site to meet the diverse needs of women and providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022114.
Citation: Shorten A, Fagerlin A, Illuzzi J .
Developing an Internet-based decision aid for women choosing between vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2015 Jul-Aug;60(4):390-400. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12298.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Health Information Technology (HIT), Pregnancy, Web-Based, Women
Crotty BH, Mostaghimi A, O'Brien J
Prevalence and risk profile of unread messages to patients in a patient web portal.
The researchers sought to assess the prevalence and risk profile of unread messages in a mature patient portal. They found that overall, secure messaging appears a safe form of communication, but systems to notify senders when messages are unread may have value. While most clinical messages were read, many outreach messages were not.
AHRQ-funded; HS021495.
Citation: Crotty BH, Mostaghimi A, O'Brien J .
Prevalence and risk profile of unread messages to patients in a patient web portal.
Appl Clin Inform 2015 Jun 12;6(2):375-82. doi: 10.4338/aci-2015-01-cr-0006..
Keywords: Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Web-Based, Patient Safety
Latulipe C, Gatto A, Nguyen HT
Design considerations for patient portal adoption by low-income, older adults.
This paper describes the results of an interview study investigating facilitators and barriers to adoption of patient portals among low-income, older adults in rural and urban populations in the southeastern United States. The authors then present a set of considerations for designing the patient portal user experience, aimed at helping healthcare clinics to meet U.S. federally-mandated 'meaningful use' requirements.
AHRQ-funded; HS021679.
Citation: Latulipe C, Gatto A, Nguyen HT .
Design considerations for patient portal adoption by low-income, older adults.
Proc SIGCHI Conf Hum Factor Comput Syst 2015 Apr;2015:3859-68. doi: 10.1145/2702123.2702392..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Web-Based, Low-Income, Elderly
Turner A, Osterhage K, Joe J
Use of patient portals: personal health information management in older adults.
This paper described initial results from the SOARING (Studying Older Adults & Researching Information Needs and Goals) study at the University of Washington, a participatory design investigation of personal health information management (PHIM) in older adults. Its findings indicate that patient portals designed to target the specific needs for older adults can support PHIM.
AHRQ-funded; HS022106.
Citation: Turner A, Osterhage K, Joe J .
Use of patient portals: personal health information management in older adults.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2015;216:978..
Keywords: Elderly, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Web-Based