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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 14 of 14 Research Studies DisplayedBoles RE, Yun L, Hambidge SJ, et al.
Influencing the home food and activity environment of families of preschool children receiving home-based treatment for obesity.
The goal of this study was to characterize the home food and activity environments of overweight and obese preschool-aged children from low socioeconomic status Latino families. It showed that despite a small, but significant reduction in preschool BMI for a subsample, families showed little change in the home food and activity environment.
AHRQ-funded; HS021138.
Citation: Boles RE, Yun L, Hambidge SJ, et al..
Influencing the home food and activity environment of families of preschool children receiving home-based treatment for obesity.
Clin Pediatr 2015 Dec;54(14):1387-90. doi: 10.1177/0009922815570614..
Keywords: Obesity, Children/Adolescents, Nutrition, Obesity: Weight Management, Family Health and History
Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman RE
Engaging children in the development of obesity interventions: exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers.
The researchers explored outcomes and measures of success that matter most to 'positive outlier' children who improved their body mass index (BMI) despite living in obesogenic neighborhoods. They found that children identified bullying and negative peer comparisons related to physical appearance, clothing size, and athletic ability as motivating them to achieve a healthier weight, and they measured success as improvement in these domains. Positive relationships with friends and family facilitated both behavior change initiation and maintenance.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986.
Citation: Sharifi M, Marshall G, Goldman RE .
Engaging children in the development of obesity interventions: exploring outcomes that matter most among obesity positive outliers.
Patient Educ Couns 2015 Nov;98(11):1393-401. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2015.06.007.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Obesity, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Kennedy-Hendricks A, Schwartz H, Thornton RJ
Intergenerational social networks and health behaviors among children living in public housing.
The researchers investigated whether caretakers' social networks are linked with children's health status. They found that caretaker social networks are independently associated with certain aspects of child health, suggesting the importance of the broader social environment for low-income children's health.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Kennedy-Hendricks A, Schwartz H, Thornton RJ .
Intergenerational social networks and health behaviors among children living in public housing.
Am J Public Health 2015 Nov;105(11):2291-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2015.302663.
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Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Family Health and History, Health Status, Low-Income
Storch EA, Salloum A, Johnco C
Phenomenology and clinical correlates of family accommodation in pediatric anxiety disorders.
This study assessed the nature and clinical correlates of family accommodation in pediatric anxiety, as well as validating a mechanistic model. It concluded that family accommodation was associated with increased anxiety severity and externalizing behaviors, having a diagnosis of separation anxiety, and increased functional impairment. Family accommodation partially mediated the relationship between anxiety severity and functional impairment.
AHRQ-funded; HS018665.
Citation: Storch EA, Salloum A, Johnco C .
Phenomenology and clinical correlates of family accommodation in pediatric anxiety disorders.
J Anxiety Disord 2015 Oct;35:75-81. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.09.001.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Children/Adolescents, Family Health and History
Johnco CJ, Salloum A, De Nadai AS
Incidence, clinical correlates and treatment effect of rage in anxious children.
This study examined the incidence and clinical correlates of rage in children with anxiety disorders. Change in rage during treatment for anxiety was also examined. It found that rage was associated with a more severe clinical profile, including increased anxiety severity, functional impairment, family accommodation and caregiver strain, as well as poorer relationships with parents, siblings, extended family and peers.
AHRQ-funded; HS018665.
Citation: Johnco CJ, Salloum A, De Nadai AS .
Incidence, clinical correlates and treatment effect of rage in anxious children.
Psychiatry Res 2015 Sep 30;229(1-2):63-9. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.07.071..
Keywords: Anxiety, Behavioral Health, Children/Adolescents, Family Health and History
DiBiasio EL, Clark MA, Gozalo PL
Timing of survey administration after hospice patient death: stability of bereaved respondents.
The authors examined the stability of bereaved family members' survey responses when administered three, six, and nine months after hospice patient death. They found that bereaved family member responses are stable between three and nine months after the death of the patient.
AHRQ-funded; HS019675.
Citation: DiBiasio EL, Clark MA, Gozalo PL .
Timing of survey administration after hospice patient death: stability of bereaved respondents.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2015 Jul;50(1):17-27. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.01.006.
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Keywords: Family Health and History, Mortality, Palliative Care
Aycock DM, Kirkendoll KD, Coleman KC
Family history of stroke among African Americans and its association with risk factors, knowledge, perceptions, and exercise.
The authors compared modifiable risk factors, knowledge of stroke risk factors, perceived threat of stroke, perceived control of stroke, and exercise behaviors and intentions in African Americans with a family history of stroke (FHS) and those without a FHS. They found that family history of stroke was common among those studied; however, this fact did not translate into better understanding of stroke or better exercise behaviors and intentions. They recommended that more be done to identify African Americans with a FHS, especially those with multiple risk factors, in order to educate them about the significance of FHS while promoting lifestyle change and self-management.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Aycock DM, Kirkendoll KD, Coleman KC .
Family history of stroke among African Americans and its association with risk factors, knowledge, perceptions, and exercise.
J Cardiovasc Nurs 2015 Mar-Apr;30(2):E1-6. doi: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000125.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Family Health and History, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Risk, Stroke
Radesky J, Miller AL, Rosenblum KL
Maternal mobile device use during a structured parent-child interaction task.
The authors examined associations of maternal mobile device use with the frequency of mother-child interactions during a structured laboratory task. They found that mobile device use was common and associated with fewer interactions with children during a structured interaction task, particularly nonverbal interactions and during introduction of an unfamiliar food.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Radesky J, Miller AL, Rosenblum KL .
Maternal mobile device use during a structured parent-child interaction task.
Acad Pediatr 2015 Mar-Apr;15(2):238-44. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.10.001.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Communication, Family Health and History
Lee K, Rossi C
AHRQ Author: Lee K
Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women.
L.M. is a 37-year-old nonsmoking woman who is not taking any medications and has no significant past medical problems. As breast cancer runs in her family, she is interested in genetic testing for breast cancer. This case study poses three multiple choice questions together with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and related background information.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Lee K, Rossi C .
Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Jan 15;91(2):119-20.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Case Study, Family Health and History, Genetics, Prevention, Risk, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Women
Prosser LA, Lamarand K, Gebremariam A
Measuring family HRQoL spillover effects using direct health utility assessment.
The researchers evaluated the loss in health-related quality of life of having a family member with a chronic illness by condition and relationship type. They found that the effects of illness extend beyond the individual patient to include effects on caregivers of patients, parents of ill children, spouses, and other close family and household members. They recommended that cost-effectiveness analyses consider the inclusion of health-related quality of life spillover effects in addition to caregiving time costs incurred by family members of ill individuals.
AHRQ-funded; HS014010.
Citation: Prosser LA, Lamarand K, Gebremariam A .
Measuring family HRQoL spillover effects using direct health utility assessment.
Med Decis Making 2015 Jan;35(1):81-93. doi: 10.1177/0272989x14541328.
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Keywords: Caregiving, Chronic Conditions, Family Health and History, Healthcare Costs, Quality of Life
McVay MA, King HA, Jeffreys AS
Mechanisms of patient health behavior change in a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted intervention.
The authors evaluated mediators of dietary and physical activity outcomes during a spouse-assisted intervention to improve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. They found that intervention-induced changes in spousal support and dietary self-efficacy did not translate into behavior change.
AHRQ-funded; HS000079.
Citation: McVay MA, King HA, Jeffreys AS .
Mechanisms of patient health behavior change in a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted intervention.
Psychol Health Med 2015;20(7):753-66. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2015.1020817.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition
King HA, Jeffreys AS, McVay MA
Spouse health behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted lifestyle change intervention to improve patient low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
The authors evaluated spouse health behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted lifestyle intervention to reduce patient low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and improve patient health behaviors. Participants were 251 spouses of patients from the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. At 11 months, there were no differences in spouse outcomes between intervention and usual care groups for moderate intensity physical activity or dietary intake. To improve spouse outcomes, the authors recommended couple interventions to include spouse behavior change goals and reciprocal support between patients and spouses.
AHRQ-funded; HS000079.
Citation: King HA, Jeffreys AS, McVay MA .
Spouse health behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted lifestyle change intervention to improve patient low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
J Behav Med 2014 Dec;37(6):1102-7. doi: 10.1007/s10865-014-9559-4.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Salihu HM, Salemi JL, Nash MC
Assessing the economic impact of paternal involvement: a comparison of the generalized linear model versus decision analysis trees.
The authors illustrated a methodological comparison of decision analysis modeling and generalized linear modeling (GLM) techniques using a case study that assesses the cost-effectiveness of potential father involvement interventions. They found that lack of paternal involvement was associated with higher rates of preterm birth, small-for-gestational age, and infant morbidity and mortality, concluding that healthcare costs could be significantly reduced through enhanced father involvement during pregnancy.
AHRQ-funded; HS019997.
Citation: Salihu HM, Salemi JL, Nash MC .
Assessing the economic impact of paternal involvement: a comparison of the generalized linear model versus decision analysis trees.
Matern Child Health J 2014 Aug;18(6):1380-90. doi: 10.1007/s10995-013-1372-0.
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Keywords: Family Health and History, Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Pregnancy, Case Study, Shared Decision Making
Nelson HD, Pappas M, Zakher B
Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women: a systematic review to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.
This systematic review was done in support of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated recommendation on the benefit and harms of risk assessment, genetic testing, and genetic counseling for BRCA-related cancer in women. A systematic review was done on literature from 2004 to July 30, 2013 from MEDLINE, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Health Technology Assessment, Scopus, and reference lists. Data on the participants, study design, analysis, follow-up, and results was extracted and a second investigator confirmed key data. The studies were rated on study quality and applicability. The analysis found women with high-risk for breast cancer had decreased risk of breast cancer by 85% to 100% by having a mastectomy, and risk of mortality by 81% to 100% compared to women without surgery. There was also a lower risk of breast and ovarian cancer after having salpingo-oopherectomy surgery.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710057
Citation: Nelson HD, Pappas M, Zakher B .
Risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing for BRCA-related cancer in women: a systematic review to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.
Ann Intern Med 2014 Feb 18;160(4):255-66. doi: 10.7326/m13-1684..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer: Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Genetics, Screening, Prevention, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice, Women, Risk, Family Health and History