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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedCotter JM, Tyler A, Reese J
Steroid variability in pediatric inpatient asthmatics: survey on provider preferences of dexamethasone versus prednisone.
This study looked at pediatric emergency department (ED) inpatient use of dexamethasone versus prednisone by providers for asthma treatment. A survey was distributed to providers who care for inpatient asthmatics. Ninety-two providers completed the survey. When patients received dexamethasone in the ED, 44% continued dexamethasone, 14% switched to prednisone, 2% stopped steroid use, and 40% said it depended on the circumstances. Hospitalists were significantly more likely to continue dexamethasone than pulmonologists (61% versus 15%). Switching to prednisone included factors such as severity of exacerbation (73%) and asthma history (47%). Just over half of providers (5f1%) felt uncomfortable using dexamethasone because of “minimal data to support [its] use inpatient.”
AHRQ-funded; HS026512.
Citation: Cotter JM, Tyler A, Reese J .
Steroid variability in pediatric inpatient asthmatics: survey on provider preferences of dexamethasone versus prednisone.
J Asthma 2020 Sep;57(9):942-48. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1622713..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Asthma, Respiratory Conditions, Medication, Inpatient Care, Care Management, Hospitalization, Emergency Department, Practice Patterns, Provider: Physician, Provider
Tubbs-Cooley HL, Riddle SW, Gold JM
Paediatric clinical and social concerns identified by home visit nurses in the immediate postdischarge period.
The purpose of this study was to describe paediatric postdischarge concerns manifesting in the first 96 hr after hospital discharge. The investigators analysed home visit records of 651 children (age <18) hospitalized at a large Midwestern children's hospital in 2015 and 2016 who were enrolled in the trial. Registered nurses documented concerns in structured fields and free-text notes in visit records. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize visit documentation. Free-text visit notes were reviewed and exemplars illustrative of quantitative findings were selected.
AHRQ-funded; HS024735.
Citation: Tubbs-Cooley HL, Riddle SW, Gold JM .
Paediatric clinical and social concerns identified by home visit nurses in the immediate postdischarge period.
J Adv Nurs 2020 Jun;76(6):1394-403. doi: 10.1111/jan.14341..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Home Healthcare, Hospital Discharge, Provider: Nurse, Provider
Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J
Research interest in pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
The authors sought to determine the prevalence and determinants of interest in research careers among pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) fellows. They performed an electronically distributed national survey of current PEM fellows, assessing demographics, barriers to successful research, and beliefs about research using 4-point ordinal scales. The authors found that most fellows expect to devote a minority of their career to clinical research. Enthusiasm about research was strongly correlated with career research interest.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Michelson KA, Nigrovic LE, Nagler J .
Research interest in pediatric emergency medicine fellows.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2020 Feb;36(2):e38-e42. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001085..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Children/Adolescents, Health Services Research (HSR), Provider: Physician, Provider, Education: Continuing Medical Education