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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 12 of 12 Research Studies DisplayedWurcel AG, Reyes J, Zubiago J
"I'm not gonna be able to do anything about it, then what's the point?": A broad group of stakeholders identify barriers and facilitators to HCV testing in a Massachusetts jail.
Despite national guidelines promoting hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in prisons, there is substantial heterogeneity on the implementation of HCV testing in jails. IN this study, the investigators sought to better understand barriers and opportunities for HCV testing by interviewing a broad group of stakeholders involved in HCV testing and treatment policies and procedures in Massachusetts jails.
AHRQ-funded; HS026008.
Citation: Wurcel AG, Reyes J, Zubiago J .
"I'm not gonna be able to do anything about it, then what's the point?": A broad group of stakeholders identify barriers and facilitators to HCV testing in a Massachusetts jail.
PLoS One 2021 May 26;16(5):e0250901. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250901..
Keywords: Hepatitis, Vulnerable Populations, Screening, Prevention, Public Health, Social Stigma
Mabry-Hernandez I, O'Dowd N
AHRQ Author: Mabry-Hernandez I
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in adolescents and adults.
This AHRQ-authored Putting Prevention Into Practice (PPIP) quiz is on the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation. Only three questions are included with the answers at the end of the quiz. The questions are about 1) When to screen for HBV; 2) Who are the high-risk groups for HBV; and 3) Which country has the highest prevalence of HBV infection.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mabry-Hernandez I, O'Dowd N .
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in adolescents and adults.
Am Fam Physician 2021 Apr 15;103(8):493-94..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Children/Adolescents, Hepatitis, Screening, Prevention, Case Study
Chou R, Blazina I, Bougatsos C
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
The authors updated the 2014 hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening review in nonpregnant adolescents and adults to inform the USPSTF. They found no direct evidence for the clinical benefits and harms of HBV screening vs no screening. Antiviral therapy for HBV infection was associated with improved intermediate outcomes and may improve clinical outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500009I.
Citation: Chou R, Blazina I, Bougatsos C .
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2020 Dec 15;324(23):2423-36. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.19750..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Children/Adolescents, Hepatitis, Chronic Conditions, Screening, Evidence-Based Practice, Prevention
Mabry-Hernandez I, Yan LD
AHRQ Author: Mabry-Hernandez I
Screening for hepatitis B virus in pregnant women.
This case study involves a 33-year-old U.S.-born pregnant clinician presenting for a first prenatal visit. She was pregnant once, more than two years ago; at that time she screened negative for the hepatitis B virus (HBV). She reports that she received an HBV vaccination one year ago during a work-related physical examination.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mabry-Hernandez I, Yan LD .
Screening for hepatitis B virus in pregnant women.
Am Fam Physician 2020 Jan 15;101(2):115-16..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Hepatitis, Pregnancy, Women, Maternal Care, Screening, Pregnancy, Case Study
Chou R, Dana T, Fu R
Screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adolescents and adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500009I.
Citation: Chou R, Dana T, Fu R .
Screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adolescents and adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2020 Mar 10;323(10):970-75. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.20788..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Children/Adolescents, Hepatitis, Chronic Conditions, Screening, Evidence-Based Practice, Prevention
Henderson JT, Webber EM, Bean SI
Screening for hepatitis B infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
In this research letter, the authors described their evidence update conducted to inform the USPSTF in updating its 2009 recommendation. They found that targeted resources are needed to ensure that case management is effectively implemented through health care that reaches vulnerable populations most at risk of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV), including women born in countries where HBV is endemic. They concluded that improving access to prenatal care, screening, and case management are among the strategies to help eliminate perinatal HBV infection in the United States.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500007I.
Citation: Henderson JT, Webber EM, Bean SI .
Screening for hepatitis B infection in pregnant women: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
AHRQ-funded; 290201500007I..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Hepatitis, Pregnancy, Prevention, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Women
Donnelly JP, Franco RA, Wang HE
Emergency department screening for hepatitis C virus: geographic reach and spatial clustering in central Alabama.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a growing problem, disproportionately affecting those born between 1945 and 1965. Here, we demonstrate the wide geographic reach and surveillance potential of emergency department-based screening and identify areas of elevated HCV infection in central Alabama that were socioeconomically disadvantaged compared with surrounding communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Donnelly JP, Franco RA, Wang HE .
Emergency department screening for hepatitis C virus: geographic reach and spatial clustering in central Alabama.
Clin Infect Dis 2016 Mar 1;62(5):613-6. doi: 10.1093/cid/civ984.
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Keywords: Hepatitis, Screening, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Mabry-Hernandez I, Lewis P
AHRQ Author: Mabry-Hernandez I
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults.
This paper presents a case study and quiz regarding a 35-year-old man whose parents were born in southeast Asia. Although he was born in the United States, he. does not have any vaccination records from his childhood. During an office visit, he mentions that a relative was recently diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and asks whether he should be screened. Correct answers are based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mabry-Hernandez I, Lewis P .
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Aug 15;92(4):301-2..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Hepatitis, Prevention
Galbraith JW, Franco RA, Donnelly JP
Unrecognized chronic hepatitis C virus infection among baby boomers in the emergency department.
The researchers described early experience with integrated opt-out HCV antibody (Ab) screening of medically stable baby boomers presenting to an urban academic ED. They observed high prevalence of unrecognized chronic HCV infection in this series of baby boomers presenting to the ED, highlighting the ED as an important venue for high-impact HCV screening and linkage to care.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Galbraith JW, Franco RA, Donnelly JP .
Unrecognized chronic hepatitis C virus infection among baby boomers in the emergency department.
Hepatology 2015 Mar;61(3):776-82. doi: 10.1002/hep.27410.
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Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Hepatitis, Screening, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Department
Kim DD, Hutton DW, Raouf AA
Cost-effectiveness model for hepatitis C screening and treatment: Implications for Egypt and other countries with high prevalence.
The researchers examined the cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment for HCV infection for asymptomatic, average-risk adults using a Markov decision analytic model. They found that, in Egypt, implementing a screening program using triple-therapy treatment (sofosbuvir with pegylated interferon and ribavirin) was dominant compared with no screening because it would have lower total costs and improve health outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS013853.
Citation: Kim DD, Hutton DW, Raouf AA .
Cost-effectiveness model for hepatitis C screening and treatment: Implications for Egypt and other countries with high prevalence.
Glob Public Health 2015;10(3):296-317. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2014.984742..
Keywords: Hepatitis, Screening, Healthcare Costs, Medication
Yehia BR, Herati RS, Fleishman JA
AHRQ Author: Fleishman JA
Hepatitis C virus testing in adults living with HIV: a need for improved screening efforts.
The authors sought to understand hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing practices in people living with HIV (PLWH) in order to improve compliance with guidelines and help identify areas for future intervention. They concluded that additional efforts to improve compliance with HCV testing guidelines are needed.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290201100007C.
Citation: Yehia BR, Herati RS, Fleishman JA .
Hepatitis C virus testing in adults living with HIV: a need for improved screening efforts.
PLoS One 2014 Jul 17;9(7):e102766. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102766.
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Keywords: Guidelines, Healthcare Utilization, Hepatitis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Screening
Southern WN, Drainoni ML, Smith BD
Physician nonadherence with a hepatitis C screening program.
The researchers sought to measure adherence to an hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening protocol during a multifaceted continuous intervention. They found that overall adherence to the guideline was low, suggesting that attitudinal and external barriers remained. They concluded that when implementing complex clinical practice guidelines, planners must address attitudinal and external barriers to maximize adherence.
AHRQ-funded; 2902006000012.
Citation: Southern WN, Drainoni ML, Smith BD .
Physician nonadherence with a hepatitis C screening program.
Qual Manag Health Care 2014 Jan-Mar;23(1):1-9. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000007..
Keywords: Hepatitis, Screening, Patient Adherence/Compliance