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AHRQ Research Studies
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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 DisplayedHuang LC, Conley D, Lipsitz S
The Surgical Safety Checklist and teamwork coaching tools: a study of inter-rater reliability.
The authors assessed the inter-rater reliability (IRR) of two novel observation tools for measuring surgical safety checklist performance and teamwork. They found that both the Checklist Coaching Tool and the Surgical Teamwork Tool demonstrated substantial IRR and required limited training to use, indicating that both instruments may be used to observe checklist performance and teamwork in the operating room. They recommended that further refinement and calibration of observer expectations, particularly in rating teamwork, could improve the utility of the tools.
AHRQ-funded; HS019631.
Citation: Huang LC, Conley D, Lipsitz S .
The Surgical Safety Checklist and teamwork coaching tools: a study of inter-rater reliability.
BMJ Qual Saf 2014 Aug;23(8):639-50. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002446.
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Keywords: Patient Safety, Surgery, Tools & Toolkits, Teams, Adverse Events, Medical Errors, Prevention
Shoemaker SJ, Staub-DeLong L, Wasserman M
Factors affecting adoption and implementation of AHRQ health literacy tools in pharmacies.
The purpose of this study is to understand the facilitators and barriers to the adoption and implementation of AHRQ’s health literacy tools, particularly a tool to assess a pharmacy’s health literacy practices. The study found facilitators including awareness of health literacy, a culture of innovation, and a change champion. It also identified barriers such as lack of leadership support and limited staff time.
AHRQ-funded; 290200600011I
Citation: Shoemaker SJ, Staub-DeLong L, Wasserman M .
Factors affecting adoption and implementation of AHRQ health literacy tools in pharmacies.
Res Social Adm Pharm. 2013 Sep-Oct;9(5):553-63. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2013.05.003..
Keywords: Health Literacy, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Practice Patterns, Tools & Toolkits, Medication
Pohl JM, Nath R, Zheng K
Use of a comprehensive patient safety tool in primary care practices.
This article describes experiences with the use of the Physician Practice Patient Safety Assessment tool in six safety net practices—three of which were primary care nurse-managed health centers and three were physician-led federally qualified health centers. The authors concluded that this tool has enormous relevance for primary care settings, especially those preparing themselves for patient-centered medical home status and meaningful use.
AHRQ-funded; HS017191.
Citation: Pohl JM, Nath R, Zheng K .
Use of a comprehensive patient safety tool in primary care practices.
J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2013 Aug;25(8):415-8. doi: 10.1111/1745-7599.12021..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Primary Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Practice Patterns, Tools & Toolkits
Clancy CM
AHRQ Author: Clancy CM
Evidence-based toolkit helps organizations reduce patient falls.
This article describes an evidence-based hospital fall-prevention toolkit developed by AHRQ that helps clinicians negotiate the change process at their organization. It was created by a team with expertise both in fall prevention and in organizational change, including staff from the RAND Corporation, ECRI Institute, and Boston University.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Clancy CM .
Evidence-based toolkit helps organizations reduce patient falls.
J Nurs Care Qual 2013 Jul-Sep;28(3):195-7. doi: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e318294a9d1.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Falls, Tools & Toolkits, Patient Safety, Prevention
Koh HK, Baur C, Brach C
AHRQ Author: Brach C
Toward a systems approach to health literacy research.
The authors discuss a call for research exploring how health care organizations can effectively address health literacy and patient-centered care. Topics include AHRQ's Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, Accountable Care Organizations, and Patient Centered Medical Homes.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Koh HK, Baur C, Brach C .
Toward a systems approach to health literacy research.
J Health Commun 2013;18(1):1-5. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2013.759029.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Health Literacy, Health Services Research (HSR), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Tools & Toolkits