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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedQuintana Y, Fahy D, Abdelfattah AM
The design and methodology of a usability protocol for the management of medications by families for aging older adults.
Health research apps often do not focus on usability as a design priority. This is problematic when the population of interest is disproportionately underrepresented as users of mobile apps, especially observed with aging older adults (> = 75). Challenges with the adoption of health information technology (HIT) among this group are exacerbated by poor design and user interface/experience (UI/UX) choices. This protocol described the testing and evaluation process of one HIT app for the family-based collaboration platform InfoSAGE.
AHRQ-funded; HS021495; HS24869.
Citation: Quintana Y, Fahy D, Abdelfattah AM .
The design and methodology of a usability protocol for the management of medications by families for aging older adults.
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2019 Sep 5;19(1):181. doi: 10.1186/s12911-019-0907-8..
Keywords: Care Management, Caregiving, Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication
Krah NM, Bardsley T, Nelson R
Economic burden of home antimicrobial therapy: OPAT versus oral therapy.
There is increasing evidence that outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is overused for children and that outcomes with oral therapy are equivalent. The objective of this study was to compare economic burden between OPAT and oral therapy, accounting for direct and indirect costs and caregiver quality of life (QoL). The investigators concluded that the overall burden of OPAT was substantially higher than that of oral therapy, including higher direct and indirect costs and greater impact on caregiver QoL.
AHRQ-funded; HS023320.
Citation: Krah NM, Bardsley T, Nelson R .
Economic burden of home antimicrobial therapy: OPAT versus oral therapy.
Hosp Pediatr 2019 Apr;9(4):234-40. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.201-0193.
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Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Children/Adolescents, Caregiving, Home Healthcare, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Medication
Quintana Y, Fahy D, Crotty B
A usability evaluation of the InfoSAGE app for family-based medication management.
This article presents the preliminary results of a usability study of an iOS and Android app for the mobile management of medication lists intended for use by aging adults and family members. The purpose of the study was to help inform future design choices in the development and use cases of eldercare apps. Seven participants were recorded while performing eight typical user case scenarios via the medication portion of the InfoSAGE app. These audio and video recordings were then analyzed for themes and events.
AHRQ-funded; HS024869.
Citation: Quintana Y, Fahy D, Crotty B .
A usability evaluation of the InfoSAGE app for family-based medication management.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2019;257:352-57..
Keywords: Caregiving, Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Medication
Crosby LE, Walton A, Shook LM
Development of a hydroxyurea decision aid for parents of children with sickle cell anemia.
This study developed a decision aid for use of hydroxyurea for parents of children with sickle cell anemia. There are national evidence-based guidelines, but they do not offer strategies for implementation. A multicomponent decision aid was developed via a needs assessment, clinic observations and iterative feedback. The decision aid was considered useful by the 75 parents and 28 clinicians who participated in all phases of the study.
AHRQ-funded; HS021114.
Citation: Crosby LE, Walton A, Shook LM .
Development of a hydroxyurea decision aid for parents of children with sickle cell anemia.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2019 Jan;41(1):56-63. doi: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001257..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Shared Decision Making, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Medication, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Sickle Cell Disease