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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedAlbrecht JS, Park Y, Hur P
Adherence to maintenance medications among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. the role of depression.
The objective of this study was to assess the impact of depression on COPD maintenance medication adherence among of Medicare beneficiaries newly diagnosed with COPD. Average monthly adherence to COPD maintenance medications was low, peaking at 57 percent in the month after first fill and decreasing to 35 percent within 6 months. In the adjusted regression model, depression was associated with decreased adherence to COPD maintenance medications.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Albrecht JS, Park Y, Hur P .
Adherence to maintenance medications among older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. the role of depression.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2016 Sep;13(9):1497-504. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201602-136OC.
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Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Elderly, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Depression
Nishi SP, Zhang W, Kuo YF
Pulmonary rehabilitation utilization in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2003 to 2012.
The authors assessed the trends in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) utilization and factors associated with its use in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They concluded that utilization of PR during the study period increased only 1.1% in these Medicare beneficiaries with COPD and remained low.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642; HS022134.
Citation: Nishi SP, Zhang W, Kuo YF .
Pulmonary rehabilitation utilization in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2003 to 2012.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2016 Sep-Oct;36(5):375-82. doi: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000194.
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Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Elderly, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Rehabilitation
Hasegawa K, Camargo CA, Jr.
Prevalence of blood eosinophilia in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.
In this first study to investigate the prevalence of eosinophilia among inpatients with acute exacerbation of COPD, the authors found that 17% had blood eosinophilia, and that such patients had higher frequency of readmission during a one-year follow-up period.
AHRQ-funded; HS023305.
Citation: Hasegawa K, Camargo CA, Jr. .
Prevalence of blood eosinophilia in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.
Respirology 2016 May;21(4):761-4. doi: 10.1111/resp.12724.
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Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Elderly, Hospitalization, Outcomes, Hospital Readmissions