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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 DisplayedCrotty BH, Walker J, Dierks M
Information sharing preferences of older patients and their families.
This study identified how patients older than 75 years (hereinafter, elders) and family caregivers of such patients approach sharing of health information, with the hope of applying the results to collaborative patient portals. It found that information sharing and control are complex issues even under the most well-meaning circumstances. While elders may delegate control and share information with family, they want to retain granular control of their information.
AHRQ-funded; HS021495.
Citation: Crotty BH, Walker J, Dierks M .
Information sharing preferences of older patients and their families.
JAMA Intern Med 2015 Sep;175(9):1492-7. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.2903..
Keywords: Caregiving, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Elderly, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT)
Baer HJ, Wee CC, DeVito K
Design of a cluster-randomized trial of electronic health record-based tools to address overweight and obesity in primary care.
The researchers described the design of a trial to examine the effectiveness of electronic health record-based tools for the assessment and management of overweight and obesity among adult primary care patients, as well as the challenges encountered. New features included reminders to measure height and weight, and an alert asking providers to add overweight or obesity to the problem list.
AHRQ-funded; HS019789.
Citation: Baer HJ, Wee CC, DeVito K .
Design of a cluster-randomized trial of electronic health record-based tools to address overweight and obesity in primary care.
Clin Trials 2015 Aug;12(4):374-83. doi: 10.1177/1740774515578132..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Primary Care, Obesity, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Clinician-Patient Communication
Hess R, Fischer GS, Sullivan SM
Patterns of response to patient-centered decision support through a personal health record.
The investigators evaluated patients' patterns of responses to notifications regarding guideline-recommended services delivered through a personalized health record (PHR). They found that approximately 61% of participants accessed the PHR or received the care that triggered the message after the first message and 73% after the first two messages. They concluded that, in this low-intensity intervention, participants accessed the PHR and received recommended care.
AHRQ-funded; HS018167.
Citation: Hess R, Fischer GS, Sullivan SM .
Patterns of response to patient-centered decision support through a personal health record.
Telemed J E Health 2014 Nov;20(11):984-9. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0332.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Clinician-Patient Communication
Gerber DE, Laccetti AL, Chen B
Predictors and intensity of online access to electronic medical records among patients with cancer.
This study set out to determine predictors and patterns of use of a Web-based portal for accessing PHRs and communicating with health providers among patients with cancer. It found that among patients with cancer, PHR portal use is frequent and increasing. Younger patients, white patients, and patients with upper aerodigestive malignancies exhibit the heaviest portal use.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Gerber DE, Laccetti AL, Chen B .
Predictors and intensity of online access to electronic medical records among patients with cancer.
J Oncol Pract 2014 Sep;10(5):e307-12. doi: 10.1200/jop.2013.001347..
Keywords: Cancer, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Clinician-Patient Communication, Web-Based