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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 19 of 19 Research Studies DisplayedCherrington AL, Khodneva Y, Richman JS
Impact of peer support on acute care visits and hospitalizations for individuals with diabetes and depressive symptoms: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
This study examined the impact of peer support on the number of acute care visits and hospitalizations for individuals with diabetes with and without depressive symptoms. This randomized controlled trial was conducted from 2010-2012. One year of peer support was given to intervention participants, and the usual care to control participants. A Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) was given to participants to assess depression symptoms at the beginning of the trial, at 6 months and then at 12 months. There was a lower rate of acute care visits and hospitalizations in those patients with depressive symptoms in the intervention group, but it made no difference for individuals without depressive symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Cherrington AL, Khodneva Y, Richman JS .
Impact of peer support on acute care visits and hospitalizations for individuals with diabetes and depressive symptoms: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
Diabetes Care 2018 Dec;41(12):2463-70. doi: 10.2337/dc18-0550..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Chronic Conditions, Depression, Diabetes, Hospitalization, Behavioral Health, Patient Self-Management
Ostby PL, Armer JM, Smith K
Patient perceptions of barriers to self-management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
This article reports on results from a study which used an IRB-approved focus group and mailed surveys to identify barriers to lymphedema self-management, definitions of education and support from breast cancer survivors with lymphedema, types of education and support they had received, what kind of education and support they wanted. Lack of education about lymphedema treatment and risk reduction was identified as a main barrier. Women’s responses also make it unclear whether or not they were exposed to support options other than medical treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Ostby PL, Armer JM, Smith K .
Patient perceptions of barriers to self-management of breast cancer-related lymphedema.
West J Nurs Res 2018 Dec;40(12):1800-17. doi: 10.1177/0193945917744351..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Patient Self-Management
Chudy-Onwugaje K, Abutaleb A, Buchwald A
Age modifies the association between depressive symptoms and adherence to self-testing with telemedicine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
This study researched the association between age and increased depressive symptoms and adherence to self-testing with telemedicine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It was found that patients 40 and older had worse adherence than patients younger than 40 with depressive symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS018975.
Citation: Chudy-Onwugaje K, Abutaleb A, Buchwald A .
Age modifies the association between depressive symptoms and adherence to self-testing with telemedicine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Inflamm Bowel Dis 2018 Nov 29;24(12):2648-54. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izy194..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Depression, Digestive Disease and Health, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Telehealth
Sterling MR, Silva AF, Robbins L
Let's talk numbers: a qualitative study of community-dwelling US adults to understand the role of numeracy in the management of heart failure.
This qualitative study examined the role of numeracy (basic number skills) in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). Thirty men and women aged 47-89 years with a history of HF were recruited from an urban academic primary care practice. Participants all had a history of HF within the past year, were seen at the practice within the last year, and had been hospitalized for HF within the last 6 months. They were interviewed about their numeracy to help manage monitoring weight, maintaining a low-salt diet, and monitoring blood pressure. A wide range of knowledge and understanding was found and fear served as a barrier and facilitator to carrying out HF self-care tasks involving numbers. If the patient has a caregiver who also lacks those skills or does not have HF care training, patients may not be managing their HF as well as they should.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Sterling MR, Silva AF, Robbins L .
Let's talk numbers: a qualitative study of community-dwelling US adults to understand the role of numeracy in the management of heart failure.
BMJ Open 2018 Sep 19;8(9):e023073. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023073..
Keywords: Patient Self-Management, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Care Management, Heart Disease and Health, Nutrition, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Conditions
Winkler SL, Kairalla JA, Cooper R
Comparison of functional benefits of self-management training for amputees under virtual world and e-learning conditions.
This project used a randomized design to compare two methods of disseminating an evidence-based self-management intervention for amputees, which included, avatar-based virtual world and e-learning environments. The investigators found that the virtual world group had a significantly higher dropout rate than the e-learning group.
AHRQ-funded; HS022021.
Citation: Winkler SL, Kairalla JA, Cooper R .
Comparison of functional benefits of self-management training for amputees under virtual world and e-learning conditions.
Journal of Alternative Medicine Research 2018;10(1):65-72..
Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management, Training
Kline SE, Neaton JD, Lynfield R
Randomized controlled trial of a self-administered five-day antiseptic bundle versus usual disinfectant soap showers for preoperative eradication of Staphylococcus aureus colonization.
The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy in eradicating Staphylococcus aureus (SA) carriage of a 5-day preoperative decolonization bundle compared to 2 disinfectant soap showers, with both regimens self-administered at home. The investigators concluded that an outpatient preoperative antiseptic decolonization bundle aimed at 4 body sites was significantly more effective in eradicating SA than the usual disinfectant showers (ie, the control).
AHRQ-funded; HS022912.
Citation: Kline SE, Neaton JD, Lynfield R .
Randomized controlled trial of a self-administered five-day antiseptic bundle versus usual disinfectant soap showers for preoperative eradication of Staphylococcus aureus colonization.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018 Sep;39(9):1049-57. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.151..
Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infectious Diseases, Patient Self-Management, Prevention, Surgery, Patient Safety
Cho H, Porras T, Baik D
Understanding the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing the use of a mobile-based HIV management app: a real-world usability evaluation.
In this study, the authors conducted an in-depth analysis of users' experiences using an HIV self-management app. Usability evaluation in a real-world setting enabled the investigators to measure users' actual experiences when interacting with the app during their everyday lives. They suggest that their work highlighted the importance of using mobile technology for persons living with HIV, specifically those with low income/housing instability.
AHRQ-funded; HS023963.
Citation: Cho H, Porras T, Baik D .
Understanding the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing the use of a mobile-based HIV management app: a real-world usability evaluation.
Int J Med Inform 2018 Sep;117:88-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.06.007..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management
Werner NE, Jolliff AF, Casper G, et al.
Home is where the head is: a distributed cognition account of personal health information management in the home among those with chronic illness.
Researchers combined distributed cognition theory and a patient work-system model to investigate how characteristics of the home interact with the cognitive work of personal health information management (PHIM) for chronic illness. A 3D cave automatic virtual-reality environment (CAVE) enabled participants diagnosed with diabetes to describe how they would perform PHIM within a home context. The researchers found that PHIM is ‘distinctly cognitive work,’ and that features of the physical environment - tasks, people, tools and technologies - continuously shape/are shaped by the PHIM process. They suggest that approaches in which the individual is considered relevant for analysis overlook the role of environment in shaping PHIM.
AHRQ-funded; HS022548.
Citation: Werner NE, Jolliff AF, Casper G, et al..
Home is where the head is: a distributed cognition account of personal health information management in the home among those with chronic illness.
Ergonomics 2018 Aug;61(8):1065-78. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1435910..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, Patient Self-Management
Havele SA, Pfoh ER, Yan C
Physicians' views of self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes not on insulin.
This qualitative study examines to what extent and why physicians still prescribe self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes when the evidence shows it increases cost without improving hemoglobin A1c, general well-being, or health-related quality of life.
AHRQ-funded; HS024128.
Citation: Havele SA, Pfoh ER, Yan C .
Physicians' views of self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes not on insulin.
Ann Fam Med 2018 Jul;16(4):349-52. doi: 10.1370/afm.2244..
Keywords: Diabetes, Evidence-Based Practice, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management
Veazie S, Winchell K, Gilbert J
Rapid evidence review of mobile applications for self-management of diabetes.
The study authors conducted a rapid evidence review to examine features, clinical efficacy, and usability of apps for self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adults. The investigators found limited evidence suggesting that use of some commercially available apps, when combined with additional support from a healthcare provider or study staff, may improve some short-term diabetes-related outcomes. The impact of these apps on longer-term outcomes was unclear.
AHRQ-funded; 29020120004C; 290201700003C.
Citation: Veazie S, Winchell K, Gilbert J .
Rapid evidence review of mobile applications for self-management of diabetes.
J Gen Intern Med 2018 Jul;33(7):1167-76. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4410-1..
Keywords: Diabetes, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management
Mogul DB, Henderson ML, Bridges JFP
Expanding the Facebook platform to engage and educate online communities.
This article discusses the development and use of a mobile application (app) called Liver Space that was developed through Facebook’s platform. This app is for the pediatric liver community including patients and caregivers. Unlike most Facebook health groups, this one is vetted by healthcare providers who are specialists. The app provides up-to-date information and includes emerging news, summaries from important scholarly journals and human interest stories. There is an “ask an expert” function incorporated into Liver Space. Also included in the app is the ability for users to track their labs and weight and to graph the data.
AHRQ-funded; HS023876.
Citation: Mogul DB, Henderson ML, Bridges JFP .
Expanding the Facebook platform to engage and educate online communities.
Am J Gastroenterol 2018 Apr;113(4):457-58. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2017.450..
Keywords: Social Media, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Self-Management
Egan M, Greenhawt M
Common questions in food allergy avoidance.
Allergists must be able to provide avoidance advice while suggesting age and nutritionally appropriate substitutions. This review therefore focuses on providing an understanding of identifying potential myths that may surround certain aspects of food allergy management, with a focus on redirecting misconceptions, and enhancing communications that can improve how patients live life with disease.
AHRQ-funded; HS024599.
Citation: Egan M, Greenhawt M .
Common questions in food allergy avoidance.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018 Mar;120(3):263-71. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.09.078.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Nutrition, Patient and Family Engagement, Clinician-Patient Communication, Patient Self-Management
Misra-Hebert AD, Hu B, Le PH
Effect of health plan financial incentive offering on employees with prediabetes.
Researchers studied the effect of employee health plan financial incentives on health outcomes for employees with prediabetes. They found that employees who participated in disease management lost more weight than those who did not. A worksite wellness program offering health plan financial incentives for participation and outcomes was associated with improvements not only in weight but also in HbA1c.
AHRQ-funded; HS024128.
Citation: Misra-Hebert AD, Hu B, Le PH .
Effect of health plan financial incentive offering on employees with prediabetes.
Am J Med 2018 Mar;131(3):293-99. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.09.024.
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Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management, Obesity: Weight Management, Diabetes, Health Status
Greenhawt M, Oppenheimer JJ
Is the better part of valor truly discretion?
The authors argue that the current model for managing peanut allergy is broken, and this fracture is hallmarked by the rapid increase in poor quality of life and poor empowerment of patients. The risk of fatality is often overblown in the face of data that suggest food allergy fatality is exceedingly low. However, the horizon is bright for future therapies and additional risk modeling, which can better arm decision making and means to inform patients about how to personalize management of their food allergy going forward.
AHRQ-funded; HS024599.
Citation: Greenhawt M, Oppenheimer JJ .
Is the better part of valor truly discretion?
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018 Feb;120(2):111-12. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.11.003.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Mortality, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management, Quality of Life
Pellegrini CA, Conroy DE, Phillips SM
Daily and seasonal influences on dietary self-monitoring using a smartphone application.
Researchers examined within-person variation in dietary self-monitoring during a 6-month technology-supported weight loss trial as a function of time-varying factors including time in the study, day of the week, and month of the year. They found that participants recorded less as time in the study progressed. Fewer foods were reported on the weekends compared with weekdays. More foods were self-monitored in January compared with October; however, a seasonal effect was not observed.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Pellegrini CA, Conroy DE, Phillips SM .
Daily and seasonal influences on dietary self-monitoring using a smartphone application.
J Nutr Educ Behav 2018 Jan;50(1):56-61.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jneb.2016.12.004.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Nutrition, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Obesity: Weight Management
Greenhawt M, DunnGalvin A
Preliminary psychometric analyses and clinical performance of a caregiver self-efficacy scale for food allergy self-management.
The researchers examined the preliminary reliability, validity, and clinical performance of a novel 8-item Food Allergy Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (FASEQ). They present preliminary evidence that the FASEQ is a valid tool to assess caregiver food allergy self-efficacy.
AHRQ-funded; HS024599.
Citation: Greenhawt M, DunnGalvin A .
Preliminary psychometric analyses and clinical performance of a caregiver self-efficacy scale for food allergy self-management.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018 Jan;120(1):73-79. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.09.060.
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Keywords: Caregiving, Nutrition, Patient Self-Management, Tools & Toolkits
Taha J, Czaja SJ, Sharit J
Factors affecting usage of a personal health record (PHR) to manage health.
This study evaluated the ability of middle-aged and older adults to use a simulated electronic personal health record (PHR) to perform 15 common health management tasks including medication management, interpretation of lab results, and health maintenance activities. Participants in both age groups experienced significant difficulties in using the PHR, with older adults with lower numeracy and technology experience having greater problems.
AHRQ-funded; HS018239
Citation: Taha J, Czaja SJ, Sharit J .
Factors affecting usage of a personal health record (PHR) to manage health.
Psychol Aging. 2013 Dec;28(4):1124-39. doi: 10.1037/a0033911..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management
Nkoy FL, Stone BL, Fassl BA
Longitudinal validation of a tool for asthma self-monitoring.
The purpose of this study was to show longitudinal validation of a new tool, the Asthma Symptom Tracker (AST). The study established longitudinal validation of the AST, a novel tool designed for use by children or their parents to facilitate ongoing monitoring of patients’ asthma symptoms and proactive medical decision-making to prevent acute exacerbations.
AHRQ-funded; HS018166; HS018678.
Citation: Nkoy FL, Stone BL, Fassl BA .
Longitudinal validation of a tool for asthma self-monitoring.
Pediatrics 2013 Dec;132(6):e1554-61. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1389..
Keywords: Asthma, Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Shared Decision Making, Patient Self-Management
Galarraga O, Genberg BL, Martin RA
Conditional economic incentives to improve HIV treatment adherence: literature review and theoretical considerations.
This review summarizes various theories from micro- and behavioral-economics to social and clinical psychology that may help to understand how conditional economic incentives (CEI) work, and how they may be integrated with theories of health behavior that focus more on internal motivation. It concluded that appropriate CEI can help patients adhere to HIV treatment in the short-term, while incentives are in place.
AHRQ-funded; HS019657
Citation: Galarraga O, Genberg BL, Martin RA .
Conditional economic incentives to improve HIV treatment adherence: literature review and theoretical considerations.
AIDS Behav. 2013 Sep;17(7):2283-92. doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0415-2..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance