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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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51 to 54 of 54 Research Studies DisplayedMukamel DB, Harrington C
Resident satisfaction surveys and clinical quality of care in nursing homes: two sides of the same coin?
The authors of this article believe that quality of nursing homes is a complex, multidimensional construct. Unlike acute care hospitals, where patients are typically treated for one specific condition and stay for a short period of time, the length of stays in nursing homes varies widely. They argue that neither the individual assessment of clinical quality nor evaluation of hotel services are sufficient.
AHRQ-funded; HS021844.
Citation: Mukamel DB, Harrington C .
Resident satisfaction surveys and clinical quality of care in nursing homes: two sides of the same coin?
Aging Health 2013 Dec;9(6):607-9. doi: 10.2217/ahe.13.63..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, Patient Experience, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Quality Measures
Wagner LM, McDonald SM, Castle NG
Impact of voluntary accreditation on short-stay rehabilitative measures in U.S. nursing homes.
The purpose of this paper was to examine accreditation from nursing homes accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and whether this is associated with improved rehabilitation care. Findings indicated that CARF-accredited nursing homes demonstrate better quality with regard to the short-stay quality measures and that approaches beyond traditional regulation and governmental inspections are necessary to improve the quality of care in nursing homes.
AHRQ-funded; HS013983.
Citation: Wagner LM, McDonald SM, Castle NG .
Impact of voluntary accreditation on short-stay rehabilitative measures in U.S. nursing homes.
Rehabil Nurs 2013 Jul-Aug;38(4):167-77. doi: 10.1002/rnj.94.
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Keywords: Quality of Care, Nursing Homes, Quality Measures, Rehabilitation
Werner RM, Konetzka RT, Kim MM
Quality improvement under nursing home compare: the association between changes in process and outcome measures.
The researchers tested the extent to which improvements in outcomes of care are explained by changes in nursing home processes. Of the 5 outcome measures examined, they found that only improvements in the percentage of nursing home residents in moderate or severe pain were associated with changes in nursing home processes of care. They concluded that understanding the mechanism behind improvements in nursing home outcomes may be key to successfully achieving broad quality improvements across nursing homes.
AHRQ-funded; HS021861.
Citation: Werner RM, Konetzka RT, Kim MM .
Quality improvement under nursing home compare: the association between changes in process and outcome measures.
Med Care 2013 Jul;51(7):582-8. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e31828dbae4.
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Keywords: Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Quality Improvement, Quality Measures, Quality of Care, Provider Performance, Outcomes
Pesis-Katz I, Phelps CE, Temkin-Greener H
AHRQ Author: Spector WD
Making difficult decisions: the role of quality of care in choosing a nursing home.
The authors investigated how quality of care affects nursing home choice. They examined choices in California, Ohio, New York, and Texas, in 2001. They found that, in all states, consumers were more likely to choose nursing homes of high hotel services quality but not clinical care quality; choice was also significantly associated with shorter distance from prior residence, not-for-profit status, and larger facility size.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Pesis-Katz I, Phelps CE, Temkin-Greener H .
Making difficult decisions: the role of quality of care in choosing a nursing home.
Am J Public Health 2013 May;103(5):e31-7. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2013.301243.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Quality of Care, Nursing Homes, Provider Performance, Quality of Life