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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 DisplayedOstby PL, Armer JM, Smith K
Patient perceptions of barriers to self-management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
This article reports on results from a study which used an IRB-approved focus group and mailed surveys to identify barriers to lymphedema self-management, definitions of education and support from breast cancer survivors with lymphedema, types of education and support they had received, what kind of education and support they wanted. Lack of education about lymphedema treatment and risk reduction was identified as a main barrier. Women’s responses also make it unclear whether or not they were exposed to support options other than medical treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Ostby PL, Armer JM, Smith K .
Patient perceptions of barriers to self-management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
West J Nurs Res 2018 Dec;40(12):1800-17. doi: 10.1177/0193945917744351..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Patient Self-Management
Sterling MR, Silva AF, Robbins L
Let's talk numbers: a qualitative study of community-dwelling US adults to understand the role of numeracy in the management of heart failure.
This qualitative study examined the role of numeracy (basic number skills) in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). Thirty men and women aged 47-89 years with a history of HF were recruited from an urban academic primary care practice. Participants all had a history of HF within the past year, were seen at the practice within the last year, and had been hospitalized for HF within the last 6 months. They were interviewed about their numeracy to help manage monitoring weight, maintaining a low-salt diet, and monitoring blood pressure. A wide range of knowledge and understanding was found and fear served as a barrier and facilitator to carrying out HF self-care tasks involving numbers. If the patient has a caregiver who also lacks those skills or does not have HF care training, patients may not be managing their HF as well as they should.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Sterling MR, Silva AF, Robbins L .
Let's talk numbers: a qualitative study of community-dwelling US adults to understand the role of numeracy in the management of heart failure.
BMJ Open 2018 Sep 19;8(9):e023073. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023073..
Keywords: Patient Self-Management, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Care Management, Heart Disease and Health, Nutrition, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Conditions
Winkler SL, Kairalla JA, Cooper R
Comparison of functional benefits of self-management training for amputees under virtual world and e-learning conditions.
This project used a randomized design to compare two methods of disseminating an evidence-based self-management intervention for amputees, which included, avatar-based virtual world and e-learning environments. The investigators found that the virtual world group had a significantly higher dropout rate than the e-learning group.
AHRQ-funded; HS022021.
Citation: Winkler SL, Kairalla JA, Cooper R .
Comparison of functional benefits of self-management training for amputees under virtual world and e-learning conditions.
Journal of Alternative Medicine Research 2018;10(1):65-72..
Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management, Training
Mogul DB, Henderson ML, Bridges JFP
Expanding the Facebook platform to engage and educate online communities.
This article discusses the development and use of a mobile application (app) called Liver Space that was developed through Facebook’s platform. This app is for the pediatric liver community including patients and caregivers. Unlike most Facebook health groups, this one is vetted by healthcare providers who are specialists. The app provides up-to-date information and includes emerging news, summaries from important scholarly journals and human interest stories. There is an “ask an expert” function incorporated into Liver Space. Also included in the app is the ability for users to track their labs and weight and to graph the data.
AHRQ-funded; HS023876.
Citation: Mogul DB, Henderson ML, Bridges JFP .
Expanding the Facebook platform to engage and educate online communities.
Am J Gastroenterol 2018 Apr;113(4):457-58. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2017.450..
Keywords: Social Media, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Self-Management