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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 8 of 8 Research Studies DisplayedHolden RJ, Campbell NL, Abebe E
Usability and feasibility of consumer-facing technology to reduce unsafe medication use by older adults.
Researchers sought to test the usability and feasibility of Brain Buddy, a consumer-facing mobile health technology designed to inform and empower older adults to consider the risks and benefits of anticholinergics. Primary care patients aged 60 years or older who used anticholinergic medications participated in task-based usability testing of Brain Buddy; usability was assessed by the System Usability Scale, and performance-based usability data collected for each task through observation. The researchers found that overall usability was acceptable or better, with 100% of participants completing each Brain Buddy task. Observed usability issues included higher rates of errors, hesitations, and need for assistance on tasks. They conclude that user-centered design and evaluation with demographically heterogeneous clinical samples uncovers correctable usability issues and confirms the value of interventions targeting consumers as agents in shared decision making and behavior change.
AHRQ- funded; HS024384.
Citation: Holden RJ, Campbell NL, Abebe E .
Usability and feasibility of consumer-facing technology to reduce unsafe medication use by older adults.
Res Social Adm Pharm 2020 Jan;16(1):54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.02.011..
Keywords: Elderly, Medication, Patient Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT), Shared Decision Making
Patterson BW, Repplinger MD, Pulia MS
Using the Hendrich II Inpatient Fall Risk Screen to predict outpatient falls after emergency department visits.
This study examined the utility of using the Hendrich II Inpatient Fall Risk Screen to predict outpatient falls in elderly patients after emergency department (ED) visits. Individuals aged 65 and older seen in the ED from January 2013 to September 30, 2015 participated in the study. The Hendrich II screen was found to correlate with outpatient falls, but it is likely it would have little utility as a stand-alone fall screen. When the screen was combined with other potential confounders or predictors, the screen performed much better.
AHRQ-funded; HS024558.
Citation: Patterson BW, Repplinger MD, Pulia MS .
Using the Hendrich II Inpatient Fall Risk Screen to predict outpatient falls after emergency department visits.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2018 Apr;66(4):760-65. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15299..
Keywords: Elderly, Falls, Risk, Emergency Department, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Prevention, Patient Safety, Adverse Events
Duckworth M, Leung E, Fuller T
Nurse, patient, and care partner perceptions of a personalized safety plan screensaver.
A patient safety plan dashboard was developed that captures disparate data from the electronic health record that is then displayed as a personalized bedside screensaver. End user perceptions of the content and interface of the personalized safety plan screensavers were identified and strategies to overcome the barriers to use for future iterations were defined. Differences emerged stemming from each group of end users' role on the care team.
AHRQ-funded; HS023535.
Citation: Duckworth M, Leung E, Fuller T .
Nurse, patient, and care partner perceptions of a personalized safety plan screensaver.
J Gerontol Nurs 2017 Apr;43(4):15-22. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20170313-05.
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Keywords: Elderly, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Caregiving, Patient Safety, Patient and Family Engagement, Care Coordination
Rantz MJ, Skubic M, Popescu M
A new paradigm of technology-enabled 'vital signs' for early detection of health change for older adults.
The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) discuss research behind the technology-enabled ‘vital signs’ for early detection of health change that the Eldertech Research team has conducted, (2) discuss clinical implications for mainstream adoption and use of these vital signs for early interventions to help older adults, their families, and healthcare providers, and (3) present some obstacles to overcome for mainstream adoption.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Rantz MJ, Skubic M, Popescu M .
A new paradigm of technology-enabled 'vital signs' for early detection of health change for older adults.
Gerontology 2015;61(3):281-90. doi: 10.1159/000366518..
Keywords: Elderly, Health Status, Patient Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Stone EE, Skubic M
Fall detection in homes of older adults using the Microsoft Kinect.
The researchers present a method for detecting falls in the homes of older adults using the Microsoft Kinect and a two-stage fall detection system. The method is compared against five state-of-the-art fall detection algorithms and significantly better results are achieved.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Stone EE, Skubic M .
Fall detection in homes of older adults using the Microsoft Kinect.
IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2015 Jan;19(1):290-301. doi: 10.1109/jbhi.2014.2312180..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Falls, Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Wang F, Skubic M, Rantz M
Quantitative gait measurement with pulse-Doppler radar for passive in-home gait assessment.
The researchers proposed and validated a low-cost Doppler radar system for passive and continuous in-home gait assessment. Using signal processing techniques, they estimated human torso velocity and leg swing for step recognition. They found that the radar system has achieved a high accuracy on the step time estimation, while the walking speed estimation is systematically affected by the walking path direction.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Wang F, Skubic M, Rantz M .
Quantitative gait measurement with pulse-Doppler radar for passive in-home gait assessment.
IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2014 Sep;61(9):2434-43. doi: 10.1109/tbme.2014.2319333..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Safety, Falls, Elderly
Chrischilles EA, Hourcade JP, Doucette W
Personal health records: a randomized trial of effects on elder medication safety.
The purpose of this study was to compare patient-reported medication self-management behaviors and safety indicators among older adult participants invited to use an electronic personal health record (PHR). Among the 16.1 percent of participants who used the PHR frequently, there were significantly more changes in medication use, improved medication reconciliation behaviors, and more recognition of side effects.
AHRQ-funded; HS017034
Citation: Chrischilles EA, Hourcade JP, Doucette W .
Personal health records: a randomized trial of effects on elder medication safety.
J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014 Jul-Aug;21(4):679-86. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-002284..
Keywords: Elderly, Medication, Medication: Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Safety, Patient Self-Management
Stone EE, Skubic M, Back J
Automated health alerts from Kinect-based in-home gait measurements.
This paper details initial investigation of a method for automatically generating alerts to clinicians in response to changes in in-home gait parameters. The three case studies discussed illustrate the potential of automated alerts based on in-home gait data for notifying caregivers of changes in an individual's gait that may be indicative of changes in health status.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Stone EE, Skubic M, Back J .
Automated health alerts from Kinect-based in-home gait measurements.
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2014;2014:2961-4. doi: 10.1109/embc.2014.6944244..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT), Elderly, Falls