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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 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedShadel WG, Elliott MN, Haas AC
Clinician advice to quit smoking among seniors.
This study describes patterns of clinician cessation advice to US seniors, including variation by Medicare beneficiary characteristics. It found that only 51% of smokers say they receive cessation advice “always” or “usually” at doctor visits, with advice more often given to the young, those in low-smoking regions, Asians, and women.
AHRQ-funded; HS016978.
Citation: Shadel WG, Elliott MN, Haas AC .
Clinician advice to quit smoking among seniors.
Prev Med 2015 Jan;70:83-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.11.020..
Keywords: Tobacco Use, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Education: Patient and Caregiver, Medicare, Clinician-Patient Communication
Hays RD, Berman LJ, Kanter MH
Evaluating the psychometric properties of the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home survey.
This study surveyed Medicare beneficiaries to evaluate the reliability and validity of a new five-item care coordination measure. The composite score had a strong unique association with the CAHPS global rating of health care, after controlling for the CAHPS core composite scores.
AHRQ-funded; HS016980
Citation: Hays RD, Berman LJ, Kanter MH .
Evaluating the psychometric properties of the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home survey.
Clin Ther. 2014 May;36(5):689-696.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.04.004..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Quality of Care, Medicare, Patient Experience, Patient-Centered Healthcare