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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedChristensen R, Maxwell LJ, Juni P
Consensus on the need for a hierarchical list of patient-reported pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective.
A group of international experts convened to address issues regarding the need to develop hierarchical lists of outcome measurement instruments for a particular outcome for metaanalyses. After discussions, most participants agreed that there is a need to develop a methodology for generation of hierarchical lists of outcome measurement instruments to guide metaanalyses.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Christensen R, Maxwell LJ, Juni P .
Consensus on the need for a hierarchical list of patient-reported pain Outcomes for Metaanalyses of Knee Osteoarthritis Trials: An OMERACT Objective.
J Rheumatol 2015 Oct;42(10):1971-75. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.141384..
Keywords: Research Methodologies, Arthritis, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Busse JW, Bartlett SJ, Dougados M
Optimal strategies for reporting pain in clinical trials and systematic reviews: recommendations from an OMERACT 12 Workshop.
A group of international experts convened to address issues regarding the need to develop hierarchical lists of outcome measurement instruments for a particular outcome for metaanalyses. After discussions, most participants agreed that there is a need to develop a methodology for generation of hierarchical lists of outcome measurement instruments to guide metaanalyses.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Busse JW, Bartlett SJ, Dougados M .
Optimal strategies for reporting pain in clinical trials and systematic reviews: recommendations from an OMERACT 12 Workshop.
J Rheumatol 2015 Oct;42(10):1962-70. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.141440..
Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Arthritis, Research Methodologies, Pain
Wysham NG, Cox CE, Wolf SP
Symptom burden of chronic lung disease compared with lung cancer at time of referral for palliative care consultation.
The authors compared the symptom burden of chronic lung disease with that of lung cancer at the time of initial palliative care consultation. They found that patients with chronic lung disease have symptom burdens similar to those of patients with lung cancer at the time of the first palliative care encounter. They concluded that, given the population burden of chronic lung disease and limitations in the palliative care workforce, attention should be focused on ensuring that pulmonologists are prepared to assess and manage the common palliative care needs of patients with chronic lung disease.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Wysham NG, Cox CE, Wolf SP .
Symptom burden of chronic lung disease compared with lung cancer at time of referral for palliative care consultation.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2015 Sep;12(9):1294-301. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201503-180OC.
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Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Cancer: Lung Cancer, Pain, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
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
Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop.
This systematic review evaluated evidence on the effectiveness and harms of long-term (more than 3 months) opiod therapy for chronic pain in adults. It concluded that evidence is insufficient to determine the effectiveness of this therapy for improving chronic pain and function.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200014I
Citation: Chou R, Turner JA, Devine EB .
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention Workshop.
Ann Intern Med. 2015 Feb 17;162(4):276-86. doi: 10.7326/M14-2559..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Medication, Opioids, Outcomes, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Singh JA, Lewallen DG
Are outcomes after total knee arthroplasty worsening over time? A time-trends study of activity limitation and pain outcomes.
The authors examined whether function and pain outcomes of patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are changing over time. Using Mayo Clinic Total Joint Registry data, they found that patient-reported function and pain outcomes after primary TKA have worsened over the study period 1993-95 to 2002-05; this time-trend is independent of changes in preoperative pain/limitation and certain patient characteristics.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Singh JA, Lewallen DG .
Are outcomes after total knee arthroplasty worsening over time? A time-trends study of activity limitation and pain outcomes.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014 Dec 17;15:440. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-440.
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Keywords: Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs), Orthopedics, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery
Merlin JS, Walcott M, Ritchie C
'Two pains together': patient perspectives on psychological aspects of chronic pain while living with HIV.
The researchers’ objective was to explore HIV-infected patients’ perspectives on psychological aspects of chronic pain using in-depth qualitative interviews. Key themes that emerged included the close relationship between mood and pain; mood and pain in the context of living with HIV; use of alcohol/drugs to self-medicate for pain; and the challenge of receiving prescription pain medications while dealing with substance use disorders.
AHRQ-funded; HS021694.
Citation: Merlin JS, Walcott M, Ritchie C .
'Two pains together': patient perspectives on psychological aspects of chronic pain while living with HIV.
PLoS One 2014 Nov 3;9(11):e111765. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111765..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Self-Management