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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 DisplayedMoise N, Falzon L, Obi M
Interventions to increase depression treatment initiation in primary care patients: a systematic review.
Researchers investigated interventions for increasing depression treatment initiation in primary care settings. They found that collaborative/integrated care, preference treatment matching, and case management strategies had the best evidence for improving depression treatment initiation, but none of the strategies had high strength of evidence. While primary care settings can consider using some of these strategies when referring depressed patients to treatment, their review highlights the need for further rigorous research in this area.
AHRQ-funded; HS025198.
Citation: Moise N, Falzon L, Obi M .
Interventions to increase depression treatment initiation in primary care patients: a systematic review.
J Gen Intern Med 2018 Nov;33(11):1978-89. doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4554-z..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Healthcare, Depression, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Patient and Family Engagement
Yonek JC, Jordan N, Dunlop D
Patient-centered medical home care for adolescents in need of mental health treatment.
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has emerged as an optimal primary care model for all youth; however, little is known about the extent to which adolescents in need of mental health (MH) treatment receive care consistent with the PCMH. This study assessed (1) 10-year trends in PCMH care among U.S. adolescents according to MH need and (2) variations in PCMH care and its subcomponents among adolescents with MH need, by individual and family characteristics.
AHRQ-funded; HS024183.
Citation: Yonek JC, Jordan N, Dunlop D .
Patient-centered medical home care for adolescents in need of mental health treatment.
J Adolesc Health 2018 Aug;63(2):172-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.02.006..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Primary Care: Models of Care, Primary Care
Olfson M, Crystal S, Wall M
Causes of death after nonfatal opioid overdose.
The purpose of this study was to describe all-cause mortality rates, selected cause-specific mortality rates, and standardized mortality rate ratios (SMRs) of adults during their first year after nonfatal opioid overdose. In a US national cohort of adults who had experienced a nonfatal opioid overdose, a marked excess of deaths was attributable to a wide range of substance use-associated, mental health, and medical conditions, underscoring the importance of closely coordinating the substance use, mental health, and medical care of this patient population.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Olfson M, Crystal S, Wall M .
Causes of death after nonfatal opioid overdose.
JAMA Psychiatry 2018 Aug;75(8):820-27. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.1471..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Mortality, Opioids, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Substance Abuse
Adrian M, Lyon AR, Nicodimos S
Enhanced "train and hope" for scalable, cost-effective professional development in youth suicide prevention.
This study examined the impact of a 6-hr continuing education training, and the effect of a post-training reminder system, on mental health practitioners' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior surrounding suicide assessment and intervention. All practitioners, involved in the study, demonstrated increase in suicide assessment knowledge and attitudes for engaging in suicide risk assessments from pre- to posttest, and gains were maintained at the 3-month follow-up. The use of e-mail reminders was not associated with any additional changes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022982.
Citation: Adrian M, Lyon AR, Nicodimos S .
Enhanced "train and hope" for scalable, cost-effective professional development in youth suicide prevention.
Crisis 2018 Jul;39(4):235-46. doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000489..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Prevention, Training
Brunwasser SM, Freres DR, Gillham JE
Youth cognitive-behavioral depression prevention: testing theory in a randomized controlled trial.
This study tested the plausibility of a theoretical model of change for the Penn Resiliency Program (PRP), a cognitive-behavioral (CB) depression prevention program for adolescents. The authors assert that when effective, PRP's CB training provides incremental value over non-specific components and there are indirect effects on depressive symptoms through improvements in explanatory style.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Brunwasser SM, Freres DR, Gillham JE .
Youth cognitive-behavioral depression prevention: testing theory in a randomized controlled trial.
Cognit Ther Res 2018 Aug;42(4):468-82..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Behavioral Health, Depression, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Prevention
Ivey SL, Shortell SM, Rodriguez HP
Patient engagement in ACO practices and patient-reported outcomes among adults with co-occurring chronic disease and mental health conditions.
The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which practices with patient-centered cultures, greater shared decision-making strategies, and better coordination among team members have better patient-reported outcomes for patients with diabetes and/or cardiovascular and comorbid mental health diagnoses. The study concluded that Accountable Care Organization patients with comorbid physical and mental health diagnoses report better physical functioning when practices have patient-centered cultures.
AHRQ-funded; HS024075.
Citation: Ivey SL, Shortell SM, Rodriguez HP .
Patient engagement in ACO practices and patient-reported outcomes among adults with co-occurring chronic disease and mental health conditions.
Med Care 2018 Jul;56(7):551-56. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000927..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Behavioral Health, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Yellowlees P, Burke Parish M, Gonzalez A
Asynchronous telepsychiatry: a component of stepped integrated care.
The article reports findings from a clinical trial comparing asynchronous telepsychiatry (ATP) with synchronous telepsychiatry (STP) consultations. Patients were randomly assigned to either an ATP or STP treatment group, and data on clinical outcomes, economic information, and patient satisfaction collected at intervals. The authors conclude that ATP implementation in existing integrated behavioral healthcare models might increase efficiency in mental healthcare.
AHRQ-funded; HS021477.
Citation: Yellowlees P, Burke Parish M, Gonzalez A .
Asynchronous telepsychiatry: a component of stepped integrated care.
Telemed J E Health 2018 May;24(5):375-78. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0103..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Telehealth
Hansen RA, Hohmann N, Maciejewski ML
Continuity of medication management among adults with schizophrenia and comorbid cardiometabolic conditions.
This study examined whether medication adherence, inpatient admissions, and emergency department (ED) visits vary by the number and types of prescribers seen by adults with schizophrenia and cardiometabolic conditions. Greater antipsychotic adherence for adults receiving prescriptions from multiple psychiatric specialists was counteracted by lower statin adherence and greater risk of ED and inpatient utilization.
AHRQ-funded; HS023099.
Citation: Hansen RA, Hohmann N, Maciejewski ML .
Continuity of medication management among adults with schizophrenia and comorbid cardiometabolic conditions.
J Pharm Health Serv Res 2018 Mar;9(1):13-20. doi: 10.1111/jphs.12201.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Medication, Behavioral Health, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Roydhouse JK, Gutman R, Keating NL
Proxy and patient reports of health-related quality of life in a national cancer survey.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the difference between patient and proxy reports of patient HRQOL in a large national cancer survey, and determine if this difference could be mitigated by adjusting for clinical and sociodemographic information about patients. It concluded that the proxy-reported outcome scores for both physical and mental health were clinically and significantly lower than patient-reported scores for these outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: Roydhouse JK, Gutman R, Keating NL .
Proxy and patient reports of health-related quality of life in a national cancer survey.
Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018 Jan 5;16(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s12955-017-0823-5.
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Keywords: Cancer, Quality of Life, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Behavioral Health