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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 18 of 18 Research Studies DisplayedGooding HC, Brown CA, Wisk LE
Investing in our future: the importance of ambulatory visits to achieving blood pressure control in young adults.
In this commentary, the authors discuss an article written by King, et al. and published in 2017 in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, entitled “The importance of frequent return visits and hypertension control among US young adults: a multidisciplinary group practice observational study.”
AHRQ-funded; K12 HS022986.
Citation: Gooding HC, Brown CA, Wisk LE .
Investing in our future: the importance of ambulatory visits to achieving blood pressure control in young adults.
J Clin Hypertens 2017 Dec;19(12):1298-300. doi: 10.1111/jch.13100..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Care Management, Blood Pressure, Young Adults
Chen J, Vargas-Bustamante A, Novak P
Reducing young adults' health care spending through the ACA expansion of dependent coverage.
The researchers estimated health care expenditure trends among young adults ages 19-25 before and after the 2010 implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that extended eligibility for dependent private health insurance coverage. They found that increased health insurance enrollment as a consequence of the ACA provision for dependent coverage has successfully reduced spending and catastrophic expenditures, providing financial protections for young adults.
AHRQ-funded; HS022135.
Citation: Chen J, Vargas-Bustamante A, Novak P .
Reducing young adults' health care spending through the ACA expansion of dependent coverage.
Health Serv Res 2017 Oct;52(5):1835-57. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12555.
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Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Policy, Young Adults
Schoenbaum M, Sutherland JM, Chappel A
AHRQ Author: Sutherland JM
Twelve-month health care use and mortality in commercially insured young people with incident psychosis in the United States.
This study assessed 12-month mortality and patterns of outpatient and inpatient treatment among young people experiencing an incident episode of psychosis in the United States. The hugely elevated mortality observed, when compared to the general population, underscores that young people experiencing psychosis warrant intensive clinical attention-yet the researchers found low rates of pharmacotherapy and limited use of psychosocial treatment.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Schoenbaum M, Sutherland JM, Chappel A .
Twelve-month health care use and mortality in commercially insured young people with incident psychosis in the United States.
Schizophr Bull 2017 Oct;43(6):1262-72. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbx009.
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Keywords: Healthcare Utilization, Health Insurance, Health Services Research (HSR), Behavioral Health, Young Adults
Primack BA, Shensa A, Sidani JE
Social media use and perceived social isolation among young adults in the U.S.
Perceived social isolation (PSI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Social media platforms, commonly used by young adults, may offer an opportunity to ameliorate social isolation. This study assessed associations between social media use (SMU) and PSI among U.S. young adults. It concluded that young adults with high SMU seem to feel more socially isolated than their counterparts with lower SMU.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Primack BA, Shensa A, Sidani JE .
Social media use and perceived social isolation among young adults in the U.S.
Am J Prev Med 2017 Jul;53(1):1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.01.010.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Social Media, Young Adults
Kelley C, Lee B, Wilcox L
Self-tracking for mental wellness: understanding expert perspectives and student experiences.
Recent studies with college student populations have examined the feasibility of collecting everyday mood, activity, and social data. However, these studies do not account for students' experiences and challenges adopting self-tracking technologies to support mental wellness goals. In this paper, the authors present two studies conducted to better understand self-tracking for stress management and mental wellness in student populations.
AHRQ-funded; HS021393.
Citation: Kelley C, Lee B, Wilcox L .
Self-tracking for mental wellness: understanding expert perspectives and student experiences.
Proc SIGCHI Conf Hum Factor Comput Syst 2017 May 2;2017:629-41. doi: 10.1145/3025453.3025750..
Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Behavioral Health, Stress, Young Adults
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ
A systematic review of the mhealth interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
This systematic review evaluated the recent body of research on mHealth-based interventions for substance use, with aims of (a) examining the functionality and effectiveness of these interventions, (b) evaluating the available research on the effectiveness of these interventions for substance use, and (c) evaluating the design, methodology, results, theoretical grounding, limitations, and implications of each study.
AHRQ-funded; HS023875.
Citation: Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ .
A systematic review of the mhealth interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse.
J Health Commun 2017 May;22(5):413-32. doi: 10.1080/10810730.2017.1303556.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Telehealth, Young Adults
Macmadu A, Carroll JJ, Hadland SE
Prevalence and correlates of fentanyl-contaminated heroin exposure among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically.
Researchers examined risk factors for exposure to fentanyl-contaminated heroin (FCH) and experiences with FCH use among young adult non-medical prescription opioids (NMPO) users. Several drug use patterns and risk behaviors were associated with FCH exposure, including: regular heroin and cocaine use; diverted pharmaceutical fentanyl use in the prior six months; NMPO use to avoid withdrawal symptoms; regular injection drug use; and prior overdose.
AHRQ-funded; HS024021.
Citation: Macmadu A, Carroll JJ, Hadland SE .
Prevalence and correlates of fentanyl-contaminated heroin exposure among young adults who use prescription opioids non-medically.
Addict Behav 2017 May;68:35-38. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.01.014.
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Keywords: Opioids, Medication, Risk, Substance Abuse, Young Adults
Rice WS, Turan B, Stringer KL
Norms and stigma regarding pregnancy decisions during an unintended pregnancy: development and predictors of scales among young women in the U.S. South.
The researchers sought to create measures of perceived norms and stigma around pregnancy decisions by developing and pre-testing 97 survey items using a mixed methods approach. Their factor analyses revealed four subscales for each pregnancy decision: conditional acceptability, anticipated reactions, stereotypes/misperceptions, and attitudes. Minority women endorsed more negative norms and stigma around adoption.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Rice WS, Turan B, Stringer KL .
Norms and stigma regarding pregnancy decisions during an unintended pregnancy: development and predictors of scales among young women in the U.S. South.
PLoS One 2017 Mar 22;12(3):e0174210. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174210.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Shared Decision Making, Pregnancy, Social Stigma, Young Adults
Karam M, Scherzer R, Ogbogu PU
Food allergy prevalence, knowledge, and behavioral trends among college students - a 6-year comparison.
In this study, the investigators reassess trends in reported student food allergen awareness and preparation, to compare 6-year outcomes of an earlier study within the same university. They also assess awareness among nonefood-allergic students and compare trends at 2 other large Midwestern universities without a food allergy diet/labeling program.
AHRQ-funded; HS024599.
Citation: Karam M, Scherzer R, Ogbogu PU .
Food allergy prevalence, knowledge, and behavioral trends among college students - a 6-year comparison.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2017 Mar - Apr;5(2):504-06.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.11.035..
Keywords: Nutrition, Outcomes, Young Adults
Richardson LP, McCarty CA, Radovic A
Research in the integration of behavioral health for adolescents and young adults in primary care settings: a systematic review.
Adolescents and young adults with mental health conditions have some of the lowest rates of treatment for their conditions of all age groups.. In this paper, the authors review the current research literature for behavioral health integration in the adolescent and young adult population and make recommendations for needed research to move the field forward.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Richardson LP, McCarty CA, Radovic A .
Research in the integration of behavioral health for adolescents and young adults in primary care settings: a systematic review.
J Adolesc Health 2017 Mar;60(3):261-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.11.013.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Primary Care, Young Adults
Harris SK, Aalsma MC, Weitzman ER
Research on clinical preventive services for adolescents and young adults: where are we and where do we need to go?
The researchers reviewed research regarding system- and visit-level strategies to enhance clinical preventive service delivery and quality for adolescents and young adults. They argue that further research that builds off successful models of linking traditional and community clinics is needed to improve access to care for all youth.
AHRQ-funded; HS022681.
Citation: Harris SK, Aalsma MC, Weitzman ER .
Research on clinical preventive services for adolescents and young adults: where are we and where do we need to go?
J Adolesc Health 2017 Mar;60(3):249-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.005.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Health Services Research (HSR), Prevention, Primary Care, Young Adults
Kass AE, Balantekin KN, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE
The economic case for digital interventions for eating disorders among United States college students.
This article aimed to estimate the costs, in United States (US) dollars, of a stepped care model for online prevention and treatment among US college students to inform meaningful decisions regarding resource allocation and adoption of efficient care delivery models for EDs on college campuses. A stepped care model was estimated to achieve modest cost savings compared to standard care, but these estimates need to be tested with sensitivity analyses.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Kass AE, Balantekin KN, Fitzsimmons-Craft EE .
The economic case for digital interventions for eating disorders among United States college students.
Int J Eat Disord 2017 Mar;50(3):250-58. doi: 10.1002/eat.22680.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Primary Care: Models of Care, Telehealth, Young Adults, Web-Based
Morales-Aleman MM, Opoku J, Murray A
Disparities in retention in HIV care among HIV-infected young men who have sex with men in the District of Columbia, 2013.
Among young men who have sex with men (YMSM), aged 13-24 years, Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are disproportionately affected by HIV. This study analyzed surveillance data from the District of Columbia to examine care retention among YMSM living with HIV infection. They found that retention in HIV care was suboptimal for YMSM and indicated that increased retention efforts are warranted to improve outcomes and reduce age and racial/ethnic disparities.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Morales-Aleman MM, Opoku J, Murray A .
Disparities in retention in HIV care among HIV-infected young men who have sex with men in the District of Columbia, 2013.
LGBT Health 2017 Feb;4(1):34-41. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0126..
Keywords: Disparities, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Young Adults
Keim-Malpass J, Adelstein K, Kavalieratos D
Legacy making through illness blogs: online spaces for young adults approaching the end-of-life.
The study analyzed the illness blogs of five young women (aged 25-39 years) at the end-of-life using a narrative approach. Key elements of legacy making and grief processing were explored. The women had varying experiences before their death, but uniform posthumous occurrences with the use of the blog for a space of grief for loved ones.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Keim-Malpass J, Adelstein K, Kavalieratos D .
Legacy making through illness blogs: online spaces for young adults approaching the end-of-life.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2015 Dec;4(4):209-12. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2015.0003.
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Keywords: Cancer, Mortality, Web-Based, Young Adults
Okumura MJ, Saunders M, Rehm RS
The role of health advocacy in transitions from pediatric to adult care for children with special health care needs: bridging families, provider and community services.
The aim of this study was to develop a theoretical understanding of how family, healthcare providers, and community supports can assist youth and young adults with special healthcare needs (YASHCN) during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare and services. Transition Advocacy consists of the presence of, or need for, a healthcare advocate who did or can assist the YASHCN with the healthcare transition, particularly to navigate complex health or community services. If advocates were identified, youth were more likely to obtain needed services.
AHRQ-funded; HS017716.
Citation: Okumura MJ, Saunders M, Rehm RS .
The role of health advocacy in transitions from pediatric to adult care for children with special health care needs: bridging families, provider and community services.
J Pediatr Nurs 2015 Sep-Oct;30(5):714-23. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2015.05.015.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Community-Based Practice, Disabilities, Health Services Research (HSR), Young Adults
Atkins DN, Bradford WD
Association between increased emergency contraception availability and risky sexual practices.
The researchers use a national survey of youth to explore the relationship between increased emergency contraception (EC) availability and the probability of risky sexual practices for women over age 18. They found that FDA approval of behind the counter sales of an EC pill was associated with a reduction in the probability of sexual activity, and in the likelihood of reporting multiple partnerships; however, there was no relationship between the new policy and unprotected sexual activity.
AHRQ-funded; HS011326
Citation: Atkins DN, Bradford WD .
Association between increased emergency contraception availability and risky sexual practices.
Health Serv Res. 2015 Jun;50(3):809-29. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12251.
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Keywords: Women, Sexual Health, Young Adults, Policy
Wisk LE, Finkelstein JA, Sawicki GS
Predictors of timing of transfer from pediatric- to adult-focused primary care.
The researchers examined the timing of transfer to adult-focused primary care providers (PCPs), the time between last pediatric-focused and first adult-focused PCP visits, and the predictors of transfer timing. They found that most youths are transferring care later than recommended and with gaps of more than a year. They further noted that while youths with chronic conditions have shorter gaps, they may need even shorter transfer intervals to ensure continuous access to care.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063; HS020513.
Citation: Wisk LE, Finkelstein JA, Sawicki GS .
Predictors of timing of transfer from pediatric- to adult-focused primary care.
JAMA Pediatr 2015 Jun;169(6):e150951. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.0951.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Primary Care, Transitions of Care, Young Adults
Agwu AL, Lee L, Fleishman JA
AHRQ Author: Fleishman JA
Aging and loss to follow-up among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus in the HIV Research Network.
The researchers sought to evaluate loss to follow-up in the year after each birthday from the 18th through the 25th in a large multisite HIV cohort in the United States. Among the 647 21-year-old youth who were engaged in care, 20 percent were lost to follow-up in the year after their 21st birthday.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 2901100007.
Citation: Agwu AL, Lee L, Fleishman JA .
Aging and loss to follow-up among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus in the HIV Research Network.
J Adolesc Health 2015 Mar;56(3):345-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.11.009..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Young Adults