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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedEslami MH, Doros G, Goodney PP
Using vascular quality initiative as a platform for organizing multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trials: OVERPAR trial.
The researchers describe the organization of a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial comparing the effectiveness of open popliteal artery aneurysm repair (OPAR) and endovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repair (EPAR) of asymptomatic popliteal artery aneurysms (PAAs) as an example for how to use the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) framework. They concluded that using the existing VQI infrastructure, Open versus Endovascular Repair of PAAs will provide level 1 data for PAA treatment on a modest budget.
AHRQ-funded; HS021581.
Citation: Eslami MH, Doros G, Goodney PP .
Using vascular quality initiative as a platform for organizing multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trials: OVERPAR trial.
Ann Vasc Surg 2015 Feb;29(2):278-85. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.08.007..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Sockolow PS, Bowles KH, Rogers M
Health Information Technology Evaluation Framework (HITREF) comprehensiveness as assessed in electronic point-of-care documentation systems evaluations.
The authors assessed the Health Information Technology (HIT) Reference-based Evaluation Framework (HITREF) comprehensiveness in two HIT evaluations in settings different from that in which the HITREF was developed. They found that no new components emerged that were missing from the HITREF. They recommended the HITREF as a comprehensive, research-based HIT evaluation framework to increase the capacity of informatics evaluators' use of best practice and evidence-based practice to support the credibility of their findings for fulfilling the purpose of program evaluation.
AHRQ-funded; HS021008.
Citation: Sockolow PS, Bowles KH, Rogers M .
Health Information Technology Evaluation Framework (HITREF) comprehensiveness as assessed in electronic point-of-care documentation systems evaluations.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2015;216:406-9.
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Keywords: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Shaikh U, Nettiksimmons J, Joseph JG
Collaborative practice improvement for childhood obesity in rural clinics: the Healthy Eating Active Living Telehealth Community of Practice (HEALTH COP).
The authors assessed the impact of participation in a virtual quality improvement (QI) learning network on adherence to clinical guidelines for childhood obesity prevention in rural clinics. They found that children who received care from clinicians who led the implementation of the intervention at their clinic showed significant improvements in nutrition and physical activity. Virtual QI learning networks in geographically dispersed clinics can significantly increase clinicians' adherence to guidelines for childhood obesity and improve access to recommended care for rural and underserved children.
AHRQ-funded; HS018567.
Citation: Shaikh U, Nettiksimmons J, Joseph JG .
Collaborative practice improvement for childhood obesity in rural clinics: the Healthy Eating Active Living Telehealth Community of Practice (HEALTH COP).
Am J Med Qual 2014 Nov-Dec;29(6):467-75. doi: 10.1177/1062860613506252.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT), Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Obesity, Prevention, Quality Improvement, Rural Health, Telehealth
Weng C, Payne PR, Velez M
Towards symbiosis in knowledge representation and natural language processing for structuring clinical practice guidelines.
This vision paper discusses the value and feasibility of supporting symbiosis in text-based knowledge acquisition (KA) and knowledge representation (KR). It concludes that KA for KR should be made explicit, scalable, elastic, iterative, and “just expressive enough” to allow NLP-assisted knowledge engineering and increase the facility by which clinical practice guidelines are translated from research into practice.
AHRQ-funded; HS022961.
Citation: Weng C, Payne PR, Velez M .
Towards symbiosis in knowledge representation and natural language processing for structuring clinical practice guidelines.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2014;201:461-9..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Implementation, Health Information Technology (HIT)