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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 DisplayedAronson PL, Fleischer E, Schaeffer P
Development of a parent-reported outcome measure for febrile infants ≤60 days old.
This study’s aim was to develop a patient-reported outcome measure for febrile infants 60 days or younger evaluated in the emergency department. This 3-part study included: 1) individual, semistructured interviews with parents of febrile infants 60 days or younger to generate potential items for the measure; 2) expert review with pediatric emergency medicine physicians and member checking with parents, and 3) cognitive interviews with a new sample of parents who gave feedback and rated the measure’s ease of use on a 4-point scale. In part 1 24 parents of 21 infants were interviewed. The interviews revealed several themes: parents' experiences with medical care, communication, and decision making; parents' emotions, particularly worry, fear, and stress; the infant's outcomes valued by parents; and the impact of the infant's illness on the family, from which 22 potential items for inclusion were identified. In part 2, 10 items were revised for clarity based on feedback from physicians and parents. In part 3, the authors further revised the measure for clarity and added an item. The final measure included 23 items.
AHRQ-funded; HS026006.
Citation: Aronson PL, Fleischer E, Schaeffer P .
Development of a parent-reported outcome measure for febrile infants ≤60 days old.
Pediatr Emerg Care 2022 Feb;38(2):e821-e27. doi: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002378.
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes
Bateman BT, Huybrechts KF, Maeda A
Calcium channel blocker exposure in late pregnancy and the risk of neonatal seizures.
This study assessed whether maternal calcium channel blocker exposure during late pregnancy is independently associated with neonatal seizures after carefully controlling for confounding factors. It found no significant increase in the risk of neonatal seizures in neonates attributable to maternal calcium channel blocker exposure in late pregnancy.
AHRQ-funded; HS018533.
Citation: Bateman BT, Huybrechts KF, Maeda A .
Calcium channel blocker exposure in late pregnancy and the risk of neonatal seizures.
Obstet Gynecol 2015 Aug;126(2):271-8. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000908..
Keywords: Pregnancy, Adverse Events, Medication, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Newborns/Infants
Ho T, Dukhovny D, Zupancic JA
Choosing Wisely in newborn medicine: five opportunities to increase value.
This report describes the identification of 5 tests and treatments in newborn medicine. The expert panel achieved consensus on the top 5 items. The first item was to avoid routine use of antireflux medications for treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease or for treatment of apnea and desaturation in preterm infants.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Ho T, Dukhovny D, Zupancic JA .
Choosing Wisely in newborn medicine: five opportunities to increase value.
Pediatrics 2015 Aug;136(2):e482-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-0737..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Prevention, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Guidelines