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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedKrouse RS, You YN
Prospective comparative effectiveness trial for malignant bowel obstruction: SWOG S1316.
This paper is an update on the status of the Prospective Comparative Effectiveness Trial for Malignant Bowel Obstruction trial (S1316), the aim of which is to assess the quality of life outcome of “good days” for patients with malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) who receive surgical intervention in comparison with patients who undergo nonsurgical intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS021491.
Citation: Krouse RS, You YN .
Prospective comparative effectiveness trial for malignant bowel obstruction: SWOG S1316.
Bull Am Coll Surg 2015 Dec;100(12):49-50.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Digestive Disease and Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life
McCarthy IM
Putting the patient in patient reported outcomes: a robust methodology for health outcomes assessment.
Through a series of Monte Carlo simulations, this paper illustrates that reliance solely on the summary score may lead to biased estimates of incremental effects, and proposes a novel two-stage approach that allows for unbiased estimation of incremental effects. The proposed methodology essentially reverses the order of the analysis, from one of 'aggregate, then estimate' to one of 'estimate, then aggregate'.
AHRQ-funded; HS022431.
Citation: McCarthy IM .
Putting the patient in patient reported outcomes: a robust methodology for health outcomes assessment.
Health Econ 2015 Dec;24(12):1588-603. doi: 10.1002/hec.3113.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Quality of Life, Research Methodologies
Morgans AK, van Bommel AC, Stowell C
Development of a standardized set of patient-centered outcomes for advanced prostate cancer: an international effort for a unified approach.
The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement assembled a multidisciplinary working group to develop a standard set of outcomes relevant to men with advanced prostate cancer to follow during routine clinical care. The international multidisciplinary group identified clinical data and patient-reported outcome measures that serve as a basis for international health outcome comparisons and quality-of-care assessments. The set will be revised annually.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Morgans AK, van Bommel AC, Stowell C .
Development of a standardized set of patient-centered outcomes for advanced prostate cancer: an international effort for a unified approach.
Eur Urol 2015 Nov;68(5):891-8. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2015.06.007.
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Keywords: Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Adverse Events, Quality Indicators (QIs)
Waljee JF, Ghaferi A, Finks JF
Variation in patient-reported outcomes across hospitals following surgery.
The researchers examined variation in patient-reported outcomes (PROs), specifically health-related quality of life (HRQOL), across hospitals performing bariatric surgery. They found that patient factors explain a large proportion of hospital-level variation in PROs following bariatric surgery, underscoring the importance of risk adjustment.
AHRQ-funded; HS023313.
Citation: Waljee JF, Ghaferi A, Finks JF .
Variation in patient-reported outcomes across hospitals following surgery.
Med Care 2015 Nov;53(11):960-6. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000425..
Keywords: Quality of Life, Surgery, Obesity, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Experience
Kenzik K, Pisu M, Johns SA
Unresolved pain interference among colorectal cancer survivors: Implications for patient care and outcomes.
This study describes pain interference (PI) prevalence across the cancer continuum; 2) identifies demographic and clinical factors associated with PI and changes in PI; and 3) examines PI’s relationship with survivors’ job changes. It concluded that almost half of survivors with PI during the initial phase of care had continued PI into posttreatment. Comorbidities, especially cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, contributed to continued PI.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Kenzik K, Pisu M, Johns SA .
Unresolved pain interference among colorectal cancer survivors: Implications for patient care and outcomes.
Pain Med 2015 Jul;16(7):1410-25. doi: 10.1111/pme.12727..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Quality of Life, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Kaplan RM, Sun Q, Ries AL
AHRQ Author: Kaplan RM
Quality of well-being outcomes in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial.
The purpose of this article is to report outcomes from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) using an index that combines quality and quantity of life. Results showed that, compared with maximal medical therapy alone, patients undergoing maximal medical therapy plus lung volume reduction surgery experienced improved health-related quality of life and gained more quality-adjusted life years.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Kaplan RM, Sun Q, Ries AL .
Quality of well-being outcomes in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial.
Chest 2015 Feb;147(2):377-87. doi: 10.1378/chest.14-0528.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Respiratory Conditions, Surgery