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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 9 of 9 Research Studies DisplayedKrakovitz PR, Boss EF
Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy-more complex than cost alone.
This brief invited commentary discussed intraoperative nerve monitoring and surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS022932.
Citation: Krakovitz PR, Boss EF .
Intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy-more complex than cost alone.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016 Dec;142(12):1206-07. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3116.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Healthcare Costs, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Surgery
Kantor R, Dalal P, Cella D
Research letter: Impact of pruritus on quality of life-a systematic review.
This systematic review was designed to identify all review articles and qualitative or mixed methods studies pertaining to the impact of pruritus on quality of life. It concluded that the lack of concordance between qualitative studies and review articles suggests there are practice gaps with how pruritus is evaluated and managed.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Kantor R, Dalal P, Cella D .
Research letter: Impact of pruritus on quality of life-a systematic review.
J Am Acad Dermatol 2016 Nov;75(5):885-86.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.016.
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Keywords: Quality of Life, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Shared Decision Making
Tyler Ellis C, Charlton ME, Stitzenberg KB
Patient-reported roles, preferences, and expectations regarding treatment of stage i rectal cancer in the cancer care outcomes research and surveillance consortium.
The researchers identified patient roles, preferences, and expectations as they relate to treatment decision making for patients with stage I rectal cancer. They found that, in this study of 154 adults with newly-diagnosed and surgically treated stage 1 rectal cancer, the preferred decision-making role for patients did not match the actual decision-making process. They recommended that future efforts focus on bridging the gap between the decision-making process and patient preferences regarding various treatment approaches.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Tyler Ellis C, Charlton ME, Stitzenberg KB .
Patient-reported roles, preferences, and expectations regarding treatment of stage i rectal cancer in the cancer care outcomes research and surveillance consortium.
Dis Colon Rectum 2016 Oct;59(10):907-15. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000662.
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Keywords: Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Shared Decision Making, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Experience, Patient and Family Engagement
Kostick KM, Minard CG, Wilhelms LA
Development and validation of a patient-centered knowledge scale for left ventricular assist device placement.
The authors presented a comprehensive and valid methodology for developing a clinically informed and patient-centered measure of knowledge about left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy to facilitate discussion and measure candidate understanding of treatment options. They concluded that the LVAD knowledge scale may be useful in clinical settings to identify gaps in knowledge among patient candidates considering LVAD treatment; to better tailor education and discussion with patients and their caregivers; and to enhance informed decision-making before treatment decisions are made.
AHRQ-funded; HS024849.
Citation: Kostick KM, Minard CG, Wilhelms LA .
Development and validation of a patient-centered knowledge scale for left ventricular assist device placement.
J Heart Lung Transplant 2016 Jun;35(6):768-76. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2016.01.015.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Heart Disease and Health, Medical Devices, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Peek ME, Lopez FY, Williams HS
Development of a conceptual framework for understanding shared decision making among African-American LGBT patients and their clinicians.
The purpose of this review was to understand how race, sexual orientation and gender identity can simultaneously influence shared decision making (SDM) among African-American LGBT persons. It also presents a conceptual model for understanding SDM in African-American LGBT persons, wherein multiple systems of social stratification (e.g., race, gender, sexual orientation) influence patient and provider perceptions, behaviors, and shared decision making.
AHRQ-funded; HS023050.
Citation: Peek ME, Lopez FY, Williams HS .
Development of a conceptual framework for understanding shared decision making among African-American LGBT patients and their clinicians.
J Gen Intern Med 2016 Jun;31(6):677-87. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3616-3.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Social Determinants of Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Chin MH, Lopez FY, Nathan AG
Improving shared decision making with LGBT racial and ethnic minority patients.
In 2014, the authors' team at the University of Chicago, supported by funds from AHRQ and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, began examining how to reduce disparities for LGBT racial/ethnic minority patients through improved shared decisionmaking (SDM). Their three goals are to review what is known, to perform interviews and focus groups of patients and clinicians, and to develop tools and resources. The three articles in this issue’s JGIM symposium on "Improving Shared Decision Making with LGBT Racial and Ethnic Minority Patients" reflect their initial foundational work.
AHRQ-funded; HS023050.
Citation: Chin MH, Lopez FY, Nathan AG .
Improving shared decision making with LGBT racial and ethnic minority patients.
J Gen Intern Med 2016 Jun;31(6):591-3. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3607-4.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Lavallee DC, Chenok KE, Love RM
Incorporating patient-reported outcomes into health care to engage patients and enhance care.
The authors examine the opportunities for using patient-reported outcomes to enhance care delivery and outcomes as health care information needs and technology platforms change. They highlight emerging practices in which patient-reported outcomes provide value to patients and clinicians and improve care delivery. Finally, they examine present and future challenges to maximizing the use of patient-reported outcomes in the clinic.
AHRQ-funded; HS022789.
Citation: Lavallee DC, Chenok KE, Love RM .
Incorporating patient-reported outcomes into health care to engage patients and enhance care.
Health Aff 2016 Apr;35(4):575-82. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1362.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Shared Decision Making, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient and Family Engagement, Quality Improvement
Marshall DA, Burgos-Liz L, Pasupathy KS
Transforming healthcare delivery: integrating dynamic simulation modelling and big data in health economics and outcomes research.
The authors discussed the synergies between big data and dynamic simulation modelling (DSM), practical considerations and challenges, and how integrating big data and DSM can be useful to decision makers to address complex, systemic health economics and outcomes questions and to transform healthcare delivery.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Marshall DA, Burgos-Liz L, Pasupathy KS .
Transforming healthcare delivery: integrating dynamic simulation modelling and big data in health economics and outcomes research.
Pharmacoeconomics 2016 Feb;34(2):115-26. doi: 10.1007/s40273-015-0330-7.
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Keywords: Data, Shared Decision Making, Healthcare Delivery, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Siminoff LA
Incorporating patient and family preferences into evidence-based medicine.
The authors contend that the goal of patient-centered evidence based medicine (EBM) can be achieved through the incorporation of patient-derived data. Their article discusses the data needed to expand the EBM paradigm, including the role of patients’ families and their contributions to diagnosis seeking and treatment-related decisionmaking.
AHRQ-funded; 290200810015C
Citation: Siminoff LA .
Incorporating patient and family preferences into evidence-based medicine.
BMC Med Inform Decis Making. 2013;13 Suppl 3:S6. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-13-s3-s6..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Shared Decision Making, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research