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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 DisplayedVoils CI, Sleath B, Maciejewski ML
Patient perspectives on having multiple versus single prescribers of chronic disease medications: results of a qualitative study in a veteran population.
The researchers sought to understand the reasons why patients have increasing numbers of prescribers of medications and to understand patient perspectives on advantages and disadvantages of having multiple prescribers, including effects on medication supply. They found that, with patients from a Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, multiple prescribers arose through referrals and patients actively seeking non-VA prescribers to maximize timeliness and access to medications, to provide access to medications not on the VA formulary, and to minimize out-of-pocket costs.
AHRQ-funded; HS019445.
Citation: Voils CI, Sleath B, Maciejewski ML .
Patient perspectives on having multiple versus single prescribers of chronic disease medications: results of a qualitative study in a veteran population.
BMC Health Serv Res 2014 Oct 25;14:490. doi: 10.1186/s12913-014-0490-8.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Medication, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Health
Chung S, Azar KM, Baek M
Reconsidering the age thresholds for type II diabetes screening in the U.S.
In order to examine the optimal age cut-point for opportunistic universal screening (as opposed to targeted screening), the researchers used a nationally representative sample from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2010) and other resources. They found that opportunistic screening among individuals 35 years of age and older could greatly reduce the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes.
AHRQ-funded; HS019815; HS019815.
Citation: Chung S, Azar KM, Baek M .
Reconsidering the age thresholds for type II diabetes screening in the U.S.
Am J Prev Med. 2014 Oct;47(4):375-81. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.05.012..
Keywords: Diabetes, Screening, Prevention, Chronic Conditions
Benkert R, Dennehy P, White J
Diabetes and hypertension quality measurement in four safety-net sites: lessons learned after implementation of the same commercial electronic health record.
The authors described what implementation of a commercially available EHR with built-in quality query algorithms showed us about our care for diabetes and hypertension populations in four safety net clinics. They found that utilizing a shared EHR, a Regional Extension Center-like partnership model, and similar quality query algorithms allowed safety-net clinics to benchmark and improve the quality of care across differing patient populations and health care delivery models.
AHRQ-funded; HS017191.
Citation: Benkert R, Dennehy P, White J .
Diabetes and hypertension quality measurement in four safety-net sites: lessons learned after implementation of the same commercial electronic health record.
Appl Clin Inform 2014 Aug 20;5(3):757-72. doi: 10.4338/aci-2014-03-ra-0019.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality of Care, Chronic Conditions
Navar-Boggan AM, Fanaroff A, Swaminathan A
The impact of a measurement and feedback intervention on blood pressure control in ambulatory cardiology practice.
This study evaluated the impact of a targeted provider feedback intervention on rates of blood pressure control. Providers received quarterly provider-specific reports over a period of one year for a group of 300 patients treated in outpatient cardiology clinic practices. These reports as a stand-alone intervention did not affect overall BP control rates in cardiology clinics.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092
Citation: Navar-Boggan AM, Fanaroff A, Swaminathan A .
The impact of a measurement and feedback intervention on blood pressure control in ambulatory cardiology practice.
Am Heart J. 2014 Apr;167(4):466-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.12.015..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Quality Measures, Quality of Care
Ritholz MD, Wolpert H, Beste M
Patient-provider relationships across the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care: a qualitative study.
The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions that emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have of their patient-provider relationships across the transition from pediatric to adult care. Several themes emerged from the analysis including the importance of improving provider approaches to transition. Patients recommended that pediatric providers actively promote emerging adults’ autonomy while maintaining parental support.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Ritholz MD, Wolpert H, Beste M .
Patient-provider relationships across the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care: a qualitative study.
Diabetes Educ 2014 Jan-Feb;40(1):40-7. doi: 10.1177/0145721713513177..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, Patient Experience, Clinician-Patient Communication, Transitions of Care
Lawrence JM, Black MH, Zhang JL
Validation of pediatric diabetes case identification approaches for diagnosed cases by using information in the electronic health records of a large integrated managed health care organization.
The researchers explored the utility of different algorithms for diabetes case identification by using electronic health records. They found that case identification accuracy was highest in 75% of bootstrapped samples for those who had 1 or more outpatient diabetes diagnoses or 1 or more insulin prescriptions and in 25% of samples for those who had 2 or more outpatient diabetes diagnoses and 1 or more antidiabetic medications.
AHRQ-funded; HS019859.
Citation: Lawrence JM, Black MH, Zhang JL .
Validation of pediatric diabetes case identification approaches for diagnosed cases by using information in the electronic health records of a large integrated managed health care organization.
Am J Epidemiol 2014 Jan;179(1):27-38. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwt230..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Diagnostic Safety and Quality