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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedNembhard IM, Buta E, Lee YSH
A quasi-experiment assessing the six-months effects of a nurse care coordination program on patient care experiences and clinician teamwork in community health centers.
The authors assessed effects of adding care coordination formally to nurses’ roles on care experiences of high-risk patients and clinician teamwork during the first 6 months of use. They conducted a quasi-experimental study in which changes in staff and patient experiences at six community health center practice locations that introduced the added-role approach for high-risk patients were compared to changes in six locations without the program in the same health system. They found that there were some positive effects of adding care coordination to nurses' role within 6 months of implementation, suggesting value in this improvement strategy. They concluded that addressing compatibility between coordination and other job demands is important when implementing this approach to coordination.
AHRQ-funded; HS016978.
Citation: Nembhard IM, Buta E, Lee YSH .
A quasi-experiment assessing the six-months effects of a nurse care coordination program on patient care experiences and clinician teamwork in community health centers.
BMC Health Serv Res 2020 Feb 24;20(1):137. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-4986-0..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Care Coordination, Nursing, Patient Experience, Community-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Teams
Chan B, Hulen E, Edwards S
"It's like riding out the chaos": caring for socially complex patients in an ambulatory intensive care unit (A-ICU).
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
Citation: Chan B, Hulen E, Edwards S .
"It's like riding out the chaos": caring for socially complex patients in an ambulatory intensive care unit (A-ICU).
Ann Fam Med 2019 Nov;17(6):495-501. doi: 10.1370/afm.2464..
Keywords: Primary Care, Primary Care: Models of Care, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Vulnerable Populations, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery
Saleem JJ, Weiler DT, Satterly T
Field investigation of ambulatory clinic exam room design with respect to computing devices: a pilot study.
The authors of this paper conducted observations and interviews with primary care providers and their patients from three locations within the Phoenix VA Health Care System, in a pilot study comparing the new exam room design standard with the older legacy exam rooms. The study results suggested that the new exam room design did contribute to a greater degree of patient centeredness, though more thorough evaluations are required to support these preliminary results.
AHRQ-funded; HS024488.
Citation: Saleem JJ, Weiler DT, Satterly T .
Field investigation of ambulatory clinic exam room design with respect to computing devices: a pilot study.
Proc Hum Factors Ergon Soc Annu Meet 2018 Sep;62(1):518-22. doi: 10.1177/1541931218621118..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Primary Care
Nocon RS, Gunter KE, Gao Y
Development and validation of a short-form safety net medical home scale.
The purpose of this study was to develop a short-form Safety Net Medical Home Scale (SNMHS) for assessing patient-centered medical home (PCMH) capability in safety net clinics. The investigators found that short-form versions of SNMHS showed strong correlations with full scale and may be useful for brief assessment of safety net PCMH capability. They suggested that each short-form SNMHS version may be appropriate for different research, quality improvement, and assessment purposes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Nocon RS, Gunter KE, Gao Y .
Development and validation of a short-form safety net medical home scale.
Health Serv Res 2018 Aug;53 Suppl 1:3207-26. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12809..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Wallace DJ, Ray KN, Degan A
Transportation characteristics associated with non-arrivals to paediatric clinic appointments: a retrospective analysis of 51 580 scheduled visits.
The researchers’ objectives were: (1) to evaluate transportation characteristics and patient factors associated with clinic non-arrival, (2) to evaluate the comparability of bus and car drive time estimates, and (3) to evaluate the combined effects of transportation accessibility and income on scheduled appointment non-arrival. They concluded that clinic non-arrival is associated with the interaction of longer travel time and lower income.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Wallace DJ, Ray KN, Degan A .
Transportation characteristics associated with non-arrivals to paediatric clinic appointments: a retrospective analysis of 51 580 scheduled visits.
BMJ Qual Saf 2018 Jun;27(6):437-44. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2017-007168.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Children/Adolescents, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Kohler-Forsberg O, Madsen T, Behrendt-Moller I
Trajectories of suicidal ideation over 6 months among 482 outpatients with bipolar disorder.
The researchers aimed to investigate 6-months trajectories of suicidal ideation among adults with bipolar disorder. Using data from the Bipolar CHOICE study, they identified four distinct trajectories and found that more than one in ten adult outpatients with bipolar disorder had moderately increased suicidal ideation throughout 6 months of pharmacotherapy. They recommended that the identified predictors may help clinicians to identify those with additional need for treatment against suicidal thoughts, and future studies need to investigate whether targeted treatment may improve the course of persistent suicidal ideation.
AHRQ-funded; HS019371.
Citation: Kohler-Forsberg O, Madsen T, Behrendt-Moller I .
Trajectories of suicidal ideation over 6 months among 482 outpatients with bipolar disorder.
J Affect Disord 2017 Dec 1;223:146-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.07.038.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Medication, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Bickman L, Douglas SR, De Andrade AR
Implementing a measurement feedback system: a tale of two sites.
A randomized experiment was conducted in two outpatient clinics evaluating contextualized feedback systems. Only one of the two participating clinics had an enhanced outcome because of feedback. Clinicians' questionnaire completion rate and feedback viewing were 50 % higher at this clinic. The discussion focused on the differences in implementation at each site and how these differences may have contributed to the different outcomes of the experiment.
AHRQ-funded; HS018036.
Citation: Bickman L, Douglas SR, De Andrade AR .
Implementing a measurement feedback system: a tale of two sites.
Adm Policy Ment Health 2016 May;43(3):410-25. doi: 10.1007/s10488-015-0647-8.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Outcomes, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient-Centered Healthcare