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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 DisplayedSleath B, Beznos B, Carpenter DM
African American patient-provider communication about glaucoma vision quality-of-life.
A study was conducted to examine African American patient-provider communication about glaucoma-related quality-of-life. Patients completed a vision quality-of-life assessment to examine patient-provider characteristics, patient demographics, and socio-demographics. The study determined that patients with worse literacy, more severe glaucoma, or depression are likely to have a lower vision quality-of-life.
AHRQ-funded; HS025370.
Citation: Sleath B, Beznos B, Carpenter DM .
African American patient-provider communication about glaucoma vision quality-of-life.
Eye 2024 Feb; 38(2):343-48. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02693-8..
Keywords: Eye Disease and Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Quality of Life
Beznos B, Sayner R, Carpenter DM
Do African American patients with glaucoma ask their eye providers the questions they have?
The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to test the effectiveness of a pre-visit video/glaucoma question prompt-list to increase question-asking during medical visits. Participants were adult African American patients with glaucoma and a history of non-adherence to glaucoma medications, The questions that patients checked on the question prompt list were described, and how often the same checked questions were asked during medical visits noted. The findings indicated that although patients with glaucoma had questions about glaucoma and their medications, few asked all their questions during visits. The researchers concluded that future research should focus on ways to improve question asking using a question prompt list.
AHRQ-funded; HS025370.
Citation: Beznos B, Sayner R, Carpenter DM .
Do African American patients with glaucoma ask their eye providers the questions they have?
Eye 2024 Feb; 38(2):279-83. doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02674-x..
Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Eye Disease and Health, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication
Sterling MR, Jannat-Khah D, Vitale S
Can your patients with heart failure see? The prevalence of visual impairment among adults with heart failure.
This study used data from the 2005-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the prevalence of visual impairment among adults with heart failure. There is a higher prevalence of visual impairment with that cohort, even with wearing glasses. This finding warrants more collaboration between general internists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, and other caregivers.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Sterling MR, Jannat-Khah D, Vitale S .
Can your patients with heart failure see? The prevalence of visual impairment among adults with heart failure.
J Gen Intern Med 2018 May;33(5):605-07. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4366-1..
Keywords: Eye Disease and Health, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions
Roberto SA, Bayes J, Karner PE
Patient harm in cataract surgery: a series of adverse events in Massachusetts.
This study examined the reported adverse events (AEs) involving cataract surgery in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2015. There were 37 AEs reported, with 15 anesthesia related, 5 were wrong eye blocks, 3 cases of hemodynamic instability, 2 retrobulbar hematoma/hemorrhages, and 5 globe perforations resulting in permanent loss of vision. However, the authors believe the numbers reported to Massachusetts state agencies are lower than the true number of AEs.
AHRQ-funded; HS024764.
Citation: Roberto SA, Bayes J, Karner PE .
Patient harm in cataract surgery: a series of adverse events in Massachusetts.
Anesth Analg 2018 May;126(5):1548-50. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002526..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Eye Disease and Health, Patient Safety, Risk, Surgery
Nanji KC, Roberto SA, Morley MG
Preventing adverse events in cataract surgery: recommendations from a Massachusetts expert panel.
The purpose of this article is to identify contributing factors to the adverse events (AEs) reported in Massachusetts and present the panel's recommended strategies to prevent them. The panel identified 2 principal categories of contributing factors to the state's cataract surgery-related AEs: systems failures and choice of anesthesia technique. The panel recommended several strategies to prevent AEs during cataract surgery, including performing a distinct time-out with at least 2 care-team members before block administration.
AHRQ-funded; HS024764.
Citation: Nanji KC, Roberto SA, Morley MG .
Preventing adverse events in cataract surgery: recommendations from a Massachusetts expert panel.
Anesth Analg 2018 May;126(5):1537-47. doi: 10.1213/ane.0000000000002529.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Evidence-Based Practice, Eye Disease and Health, Patient Safety, Surgery