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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 DisplayedKemme S, Stahl M, Brigham D
Outcomes of severe seronegative hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia: a pediatric case series.
Hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia (HAAA) is a potentially life-threatening diagnosis without clear treatment guidelines. The goal of the study was to characterize the presentation, evaluation, histopathology, and outcomes of therapy in children with HAAA to guide future research and to develop standardized care guidelines for this rare disease. The investigators found that ATG-based IST induced remission of hepatitis in patients with steroid-refractory HAAA.
AHRQ-funded; HS026510.
Citation: Kemme S, Stahl M, Brigham D .
Outcomes of severe seronegative hepatitis-associated aplastic anemia: a pediatric case series.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2021 Feb;72(2):194-201. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002940..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Hepatitis, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines
Wolff TA, Krist AH, LeFevre M
AHRQ Author: Wolff TA
Update on the methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: linking intermediate outcomes and health outcomes in prevention.
Given the frequent lack of evidence on health outcomes, the USPSTF uses evidence on intermediate outcomes when appropriate. The ultimate goal is to determine precisely a consistent relationship between the direction and magnitude of change in an intermediate outcome with a predictable resultant direction and magnitude of change in the health outcomes. The USPSTF will exercise great caution when making a recommendation that depends on the evidence linking intermediate and health outcomes because of inherent evidence limitations.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Wolff TA, Krist AH, LeFevre M .
Update on the methods of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: linking intermediate outcomes and health outcomes in prevention.
Am J Prev Med 2018 Jan;54(1s1):S4-s10. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.032.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Outcomes, Prevention, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Burstein PD, Zalenski DM, Edwards JL
Changing labor and delivery practice: focus on achieving practice and documentation standardization with the goal of improving neonatal outcomes.
The researchers established a multifactorial shoulder dystocia response and management protocol to promote sustainable practice change. In the first year, there was a threefold increase in shoulder dystocia reporting, which continued in years 2 and 3. In the first year, 96 percent of clinicians completed all training elements. Overall teams reached a 99 percent adoption rate of the shoulder dystocia protocol.
AHRQ-funded; HS019608.
Citation: Burstein PD, Zalenski DM, Edwards JL .
Changing labor and delivery practice: focus on achieving practice and documentation standardization with the goal of improving neonatal outcomes.
Health Serv Res 2016 Dec;51 Suppl 3:2472-86. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12589.
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Keywords: Labor and Delivery, Newborns/Infants, Adverse Events, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Patient Safety, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice, Pregnancy, Teams
Nadpara PA, Madhavan SS, Tworek C
Guideline-concordant lung cancer care and associated health outcomes among elderly patients in the United States.
This study comprehensively evaluates the variations in guideline-concordant lung cancer care among elderly in the US. It found that less than half of all patients (44.7 percent) received guideline-concordant care in the study population. The likelihood of receiving guideline-concordant care significantly decreased with increasing age, non-white race, higher comorbidity score, and lower income.
AHRQ-funded; HS018622.
Citation: Nadpara PA, Madhavan SS, Tworek C .
Guideline-concordant lung cancer care and associated health outcomes among elderly patients in the United States.
J Geriatr Oncol 2015 Mar;6(2):101-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2015.01.001..
Keywords: Cancer: Lung Cancer, Elderly, Guidelines, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice