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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedBalbale SN, Locatelli SM, LaVela SL
Through their eyes: lessons learned using participatory methods in health care quality improvement projects.
The authors examined participatory methods to demonstrate how these methods can be adopted for quality improvement (QI) projects in health care. They concluded that using participatory methods is a valuable strategy to harness participant engagement and drive improvements that address individual needs.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Balbale SN, Locatelli SM, LaVela SL .
Through their eyes: lessons learned using participatory methods in health care quality improvement projects.
Qual Health Res 2016 Aug;26(10):1382-92. doi: 10.1177/1049732315618386.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Quality of Care, Patient and Family Engagement, Quality Improvement
Mazor KM, Smith KM, Fisher KA
Speak up! Addressing the paradox plaguing patient-centered care.
The authors discuss the patient-centered care paradox in which patients' perceptions of care rarely translate into improvements. Instead of placing the burden on patieents to voice their concerns, the authors recommended that health care systems and providers create an environment in which patients and family members feel safe raising concerns. The authors also addressed the issue that health care institutions cannot respond in real time even when patients do express a concern. They concluded by offering suggestions on how to improve this paradox.
AHRQ-funded; HS022757.
Citation: Mazor KM, Smith KM, Fisher KA .
Speak up! Addressing the paradox plaguing patient-centered care.
Ann Intern Med 2016 May 3;164(9):618-9. doi: 10.7326/m15-2416.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Quality Improvement
Lavallee DC, Chenok KE, Love RM
Incorporating patient-reported outcomes into health care to engage patients and enhance care.
The authors examine the opportunities for using patient-reported outcomes to enhance care delivery and outcomes as health care information needs and technology platforms change. They highlight emerging practices in which patient-reported outcomes provide value to patients and clinicians and improve care delivery. Finally, they examine present and future challenges to maximizing the use of patient-reported outcomes in the clinic.
AHRQ-funded; HS022789.
Citation: Lavallee DC, Chenok KE, Love RM .
Incorporating patient-reported outcomes into health care to engage patients and enhance care.
Health Aff 2016 Apr;35(4):575-82. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1362.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Shared Decision Making, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient and Family Engagement, Quality Improvement