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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 DisplayedWolf RM, Hall M, Williams DJ
Disparities in pharmacologic restraint for children hospitalized in mental health crisis.
This retrospective cohort study examined associations between pharmacologic restraint use and race and ethnicity among children (aged 5-≤18 years) admitted for mental health conditions to acute care nonpsychiatric children's hospitals. Study period was 2018 to 2022 and was conducted at 41 US children’s hospitals and included a cohort of 61,503 hospitalizations. Compared with non-Hispanic Black children, children of non-Hispanic White (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.81), Asian (aOR, 0.82), or other race and ethnicity (aOR, 0.68) were less likely to receive pharmacologic restraint, with no significant difference with Hispanic children. When stratified by sex, racial/ethnic differences were magnified in males, except for Hispanic males, and not found in females. Sensitivity analysis revealed amplified disparities for all racial/ethnic groups, including Hispanic youth.
AHRQ-funded; HS026122.
Citation: Wolf RM, Hall M, Williams DJ .
Disparities in pharmacologic restraint for children hospitalized in mental health crisis.
Pediatrics 2024 Jan; 153(1). doi: 10.1542/peds.2023-061353..
Keywords: Disparities, Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Inpatient Care, Hospitals, Medication
Wolf RM, Hall M, Williams DJ
Pharmacologic restraint use for children experiencing mental health crises in pediatric hospitals.
This study’s objective was to determine hospital-level incidence and variation of pharmacologic restraint use among children admitted for mental health conditions in children's hospitals. The authors examined data for children (5 to ≤18 years) admitted to children's hospitals with a primary mental health condition from 2018 to 2020 using the Pediatric Health Information System database. Of 29,834 included encounters, 12.6% had pharmacologic restraint use, with three hospitals the highest utilizers of all drug classes. Adjusted hospital rates ranged from 35 to 389 pharmacologic restraint use days per 1000 mental health bed days with a mean of 175. There were no significant differences in pharmacologic restraint use found in the hospital-level analysis.
AHRQ-funded; HS026122.
Citation: Wolf RM, Hall M, Williams DJ .
Pharmacologic restraint use for children experiencing mental health crises in pediatric hospitals.
J Hosp Med 2023 Feb; 18(2):120-29. doi: 10.1002/jhm.13009..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Hospitals, Medication
Westley L, Manworren RCB, Griffith DM
Using hospital incident command systems to respond to the pediatric mental and behavioral health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The purpose of this study was to quantify issues related to hospital incident command systems (HICS) implemented to expand mental and behavioral healthcare (MBHC) services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and track progress toward HICS goals. The researchers analyzed data on patient census, nurse vacancies, staff injuries, and staff perceptions and resources were developed. The study found that after HICS implementation, 84% of nurses reported confidence in providing care to youth with acute MBHC needs.
AHRQ-funded; HS026385.
Citation: Westley L, Manworren RCB, Griffith DM .
Using hospital incident command systems to respond to the pediatric mental and behavioral health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
J Nurs Adm 2023 Feb; 53(2):96-103. doi: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001254..
Keywords: COVID-19, Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Hospitals
Parast L, Bardach NS, Burkhart Q
Development of new quality measures for hospital-based care of suicidal youth.
This study researched the value of 4 new quality measures developed to assess hospital-based care for suicidal youth. The four quality measures focused on counseling caregivers about restricting access to lethal means of self-harm, and the benefits and risks of antidepressant medications. They were divided into measures for the emergency department (ED) and inpatient measures. Survey field tests were conducted with caregivers of youth who were admitted to the ED or inpatient care for suicidality at 1 of 2 children’s hospitals between July 2013 and June 2014. Most caregivers did receive counseling about restricting their child’s access to lethal means of self-harm and also reported higher rates of counseling of benefits on antidepressants both in the ED and in the inpatient setting than the risks.
AHRQ-funded; HS020506.
Citation: Parast L, Bardach NS, Burkhart Q .
Development of new quality measures for hospital-based care of suicidal youth.
Acad Pediatr 2018 Apr;18(3):248-55. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2017.09.017..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Education: Patient and Caregiver, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Inpatient Care, Behavioral Health, Prevention, Quality of Care, Quality Measures