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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedWebb J, Sorensen A, Sommerness S
AHRQ Author: Mistry K
Advancing perinatal patient safety through application of safety science principles using health IT.
Researchers used semi-structured interviews with Labor and Delivery (L&D) units participating in AHRQ's Safety Program for Perinatal Care (SPPC) to assess units' experience with program implementation. Seventy percent of the units reported the use of health IT as an enabling strategy for their local implementation. Health IT was used to improve standardization of processes, use of independent checks, and to facilitate learning from defects.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 2902010000241.
Citation: Webb J, Sorensen A, Sommerness S .
Advancing perinatal patient safety through application of safety science principles using health IT.
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2017 Dec 19;17(1):176. doi: 10.1186/s12911-017-0572-8.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Safety, Pregnancy, Maternal Care
Roman LA, Raffo JE, Dertz K
Understanding perspectives of African American Medicaid-insured women on the process of perinatal care: an opportunity for systems improvement.
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of Medicaid-insured women about their experiences of perinatal care across a continuum of clinical and community-based services. It found that many women experienced difficulties engaging in early care, getting more help, and understanding and communicating with their providers, with some reporting socio-economic and racial bias in care.
AHRQ-funded; HS020208.
Citation: Roman LA, Raffo JE, Dertz K .
Understanding perspectives of African American Medicaid-insured women on the process of perinatal care: an opportunity for systems improvement.
Matern Child Health J 2017 Dec;21(Suppl 1):81-92. doi: 10.1007/s10995-017-2372-2.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Maternal Care, Medicaid, Pregnancy, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Robinson A, Fiechtner L, Roche B
Association of maternal gestational weight gain with the infant fecal microbiota.
The researchers aimed to examine associations of maternal gestational weight gain with infant fecal microbiota composition, bacterial community richness, and Shannon diversity index. Their prospective cohort study of healthy infants concluded that maternal gestational weight gain was associated with the infant fecal microbiota profiles, bacterial community richness, and Shannon diversity index.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Robinson A, Fiechtner L, Roche B .
Association of maternal gestational weight gain with the infant fecal microbiota.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017 Nov;65(5):509-15. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001566.
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Keywords: Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Obesity: Weight Management