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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 DisplayedMiller ME, Rahim MQ, Coven SL
Pediatric hematology and oncology physician and nurse practitioner views of the HPV vaccine and barriers to administration.
This study’s goal was to examine provider views regarding HPV vaccination for pediatric survivors of cancer and pediatric patients with sickle cell disease. The authors conducted qualitative interviews with 20 pediatric hematology/oncology physicians and nurse practitioners. They found that 90% of interviewees support HPV vaccination in their population. The number of providers who reported that they counsel about HPV or provide HPV vaccination was 45%, even in stem cell and sickle cell clinics, where other childhood vaccines are commonly provided. Clinicians identified provider-level, clinic-level, and system-level barriers to giving the HPV vaccination, that included but was not limited to time/flow constraints, lack of resources, and continued education regarding the HPV vaccine.
AHRQ-funded; HS026390.
Citation: Miller ME, Rahim MQ, Coven SL .
Pediatric hematology and oncology physician and nurse practitioner views of the HPV vaccine and barriers to administration.
Hum Vaccin Immunother 2023 Aug 1; 19(2):2224089. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2023.2224089..
Keywords: Vaccination, Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases, Prevention, Provider: Clinician, Provider: Physician
Byrnes ME, Varlamos CJ, Rivard SJ
"You're used to being the one that can fix things…": a qualitative snapshot of colorectal surgeons during COVID-19.
This viewpoint article reflects the narratives of 58 colorectal surgeons who engaged in an in-depth qualitative interview during the COVID-19 shutdown of elective surgeries. The goal for reporting these findings is to offer a snapshot of surgeon perspectives on the delays of elective surgeries and to give voice to surgeons who were unable to perform most or all their duties as a surgeon.
AHRQ-funded; HS025365; HS000053.
Citation: Byrnes ME, Varlamos CJ, Rivard SJ .
"You're used to being the one that can fix things…": a qualitative snapshot of colorectal surgeons during COVID-19.
Dis Colon Rectum 2020 Dec;63(12):1575-78. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001818..
Keywords: Surgery, Provider: Physician, Provider, COVID-19, Public Health, Infectious Diseases
Trent SA, Havranek EP, Ginde AA
Effect of audit and feedback on physician adherence to clinical practice guidelines for pneumonia and sepsis.
This study examined the effect of feedback with blinded peer comparison on emergency physician adherence to guidelines for appropriate antibiotic administration for inpatient pneumonia and completion of the 3-hour Surviving Sepsis Bundle for patients with severe sepsis. A quasi-experiment was conducted with attending physicians randomized into 6 clusters at a single urban safety net hospital. Feedback with blinded peer comparison significantly improved guideline adherence from 52% to 65% with feedback.
AHRQ-funded; HS022400.
Citation: Trent SA, Havranek EP, Ginde AA .
Effect of audit and feedback on physician adherence to clinical practice guidelines for pneumonia and sepsis.
Am J Med Qual 2019 May/Jun;34(3):217-25. doi: 10.1177/1062860618796947..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Emergency Department, Guidelines, Infectious Diseases, Inpatient Care, Medication, Pneumonia, Provider, Provider: Physician, Sepsis
Shah PD, Calo WA, Marciniak MW
Support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination: national surveys of U.S. physicians and parents.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018 Aug;27(8):970-78. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.Epi-18-0380.
State laws about pharmacists providing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines vary considerably, limiting many pharmacists' ability to provide this important cancer prevention service. In this study, the investigators characterized physician and parent support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination for adolescents who are past due for vaccination. The authors concluded that to increase support for HPV vaccination services, pharmacists should raise awareness about their immunization training and standardize vaccination protocols that ensure coordination with primary care.
State laws about pharmacists providing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines vary considerably, limiting many pharmacists' ability to provide this important cancer prevention service. In this study, the investigators characterized physician and parent support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination for adolescents who are past due for vaccination. The authors concluded that to increase support for HPV vaccination services, pharmacists should raise awareness about their immunization training and standardize vaccination protocols that ensure coordination with primary care.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Shah PD, Calo WA, Marciniak MW .
Support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination: national surveys of U.S. physicians and parents.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2018 Aug;27(8):970-78. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.Epi-18-0380..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Infectious Diseases, Provider, Provider: Pharmacist, Provider: Physician, Vaccination
Revere D, Hills RH, Dixon BE
Notifiable condition reporting practices: implications for public health agency participation in a health information exchange.
The researchers sought to better understand the barriers to and burden of notifiable condition reporting from the perspectives of clinic physicians, interviews with clinic reporters, and interviews with public health workers involved in reporting workflow. A strong recommendation generated by their findings is that, given their central role in reporting, clinic reporters are a significant target audience for public health outreach and education that aims to alleviate perceived reporting burden and improve reporting knowledge.
AHRQ-funded; HS020909.
Citation: Revere D, Hills RH, Dixon BE .
Notifiable condition reporting practices: implications for public health agency participation in a health information exchange.
BMC Public Health 2017 Mar 11;17(1):247. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4156-4.
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Keywords: Health Information Exchange (HIE), Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Provider: Physician, Provider: Clinician, Provider