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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedLopez-Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T
Randomized controlled trial of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
This randomized controlled trial compared results of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a written booklet or a written booklet along with a newly developed video tool. Outcomes were measured immediately before and after review of the materials, and 3 and 6 months later. One-hundred eleven participants received an educational video and booklet and one-hundred ten a booklet alone. Mean age of participants was 50.8 years, mean disease duration 4.8 years, 85% were female, and 24% had limited health literacy levels. Both groups had improved outcomes up to 6 months after educational materials were delivered and used, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Patients receiving the video and booklet were more likely to rate the presentation as “excellent".
AHRQ-funded; HS0193554.
Citation: Lopez-Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T .
Randomized controlled trial of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2021 Oct;73(10):1470-78. doi: 10.1002/acr.24362..
Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy, Arthritis, Patient Self-Management
Liu LH, Garrett SB, Li J
Patient and clinician perspectives on a patient-facing dashboard that visualizes patient reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis.
The authors’ goal was to develop a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) 'dashboard' that could facilitate conversations about patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and that would be acceptable to a wide range of patients, including English and Spanish speakers and patients with adequate or limited health literacy. Using focus groups and principles of human-centered design, they created an RA dashboard that was well-accepted among patients and clinicians. They indicated that the ability to customize the data display was important for tailoring the dashboard to patients with diverse needs and preferences, with special attention to be given to feasibility concerns voiced by clinicians.
AHRQ-funded; HS025405.
Citation: Liu LH, Garrett SB, Li J .
Patient and clinician perspectives on a patient-facing dashboard that visualizes patient reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis.
Health Expect 2020 Aug;23(4):846-59. doi: 10.1111/hex.13057..
Keywords: Arthritis, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Health Literacy
Hirsh J, Wood P, Keniston A
Limited health literacy and patient confusion about rheumatoid arthritis patient global assessments and model disease states.
The objective of this study was to understand the perspectives of vulnerable patients regarding patient global assessment visual analog scales (PGA-VAS) and model disease states. The investigators found that vulnerable patients perceived difficulty with PGA-VAS and did not reliably rate a model disease state VAS. The authors suggest that these patients are potentially at risk for disease activity misclassification because of literacy and other barriers in completing VAS.
AHRQ-funded.
Citation: Hirsh J, Wood P, Keniston A .
Limited health literacy and patient confusion about rheumatoid arthritis patient global assessments and model disease states.
Arthritis Care Res 2019 May;71(5):611-19. doi: 10.1002/acr.23692..
Keywords: Arthritis, Health Literacy
Lopez-Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ
Development and pilot testing of multimedia patient education tools for patients with knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Researched developed multimedia educational tools that incorporated videos to help patients understand their chronic diseases including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Tools were developed in English and Spanish. A total of 60 patients (20 per disease) were recruited to see the videos and were interviewed after all. All participants gave them a favorable rating and felt it helped them understand the disease, the importance of taking their medications, and seeing their doctor regularly. They found the videos and accompanying materials easy to use and easy to understand.
AHRQ-funded; HS019354.
Citation: Lopez-Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ .
Development and pilot testing of multimedia patient education tools for patients with knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2018 Feb;70(2):213-20. doi: 10.1002/acr.23271..
Keywords: Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Osteoporosis, Health Literacy
Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
The objective of this study was to examine patterns of perceived communication around decision making in 2 cohorts of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investigators found that nearly one-third of subjects reported suboptimal shared decision making communication (SDM) with their clinicians, regardless of cohort. Lower trust in physician was independently associated with suboptimal SDM communication in both cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS019209.
Citation: Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C .
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
J Rheumatol 2014 Jul;41(7):1290-7. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.131350..
Keywords: Arthritis, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Shared Decision Making, Health Literacy, Patient and Family Engagement
Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
The objective of this study was to examine patterns of perceived communication around decision making in 2 cohorts of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investigators found that nearly one-third of subjects reported suboptimal shared decision making communication (SDM) with their clinicians, regardless of cohort. Lower trust in physician was independently associated with suboptimal SDM communication in both cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS019209.
Citation: Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C .
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
J Rheumatol 2014 Jul;41(7):1290-7. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.131350..
Keywords: Arthritis, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Shared Decision Making, Health Literacy, Patient and Family Engagement