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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 11 of 11 Research Studies DisplayedBachmann JM, Huang S, Gupta DK
Association of neighborhood socioeconomic context with participation in cardiac rehabilitation.
This study investigated the association of neighborhood socioeconomic context with Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) participation in the Southern Community Cohort Study- a prospective cohort study of 84 569 adults in the southeastern United States from 2002 to 2009, 52 117 of whom have Medicare or Medicaid claims. The study found that lower neighborhood socioeconomic context was associated with decreased CR participation independent of individual socioeconomic status. These data invite research on interventions to increase CR access in deprived communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Bachmann JM, Huang S, Gupta DK .
Association of neighborhood socioeconomic context with participation in cardiac rehabilitation.
J Am Heart Assoc 2017 Oct 11;6(10). doi: 10.1161/jaha.117.006260..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Healthcare Utilization, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Rehabilitation, Social Determinants of Health
Teppala S, Ottenbacher KJ, Eschbach K
Variation in functional status after hip fracture: facility and regional influence on mobility and self-care.
Little is known about variation in functional outcomes after postacute rehabilitation for patients with hip fracture. The researchers examined variation in mobility and self-care after hip fracture rehabilitation across inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), hospital referral regions (HRRs) and states. Variation in functional status following postacute hip fracture rehabilitation appears to occur primarily at the level of facilities rather than geographic location.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Teppala S, Ottenbacher KJ, Eschbach K .
Variation in functional status after hip fracture: facility and regional influence on mobility and self-care.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2017 Oct;72(10):1376-82. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glw249.
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Keywords: Injuries and Wounds, Quality of Care, Health Status, Rehabilitation, Patient Self-Management
Bachmann JM, Klint ZW, Jagoda AM
Group enrollment and open gym format decreases cardiac rehabilitation wait times.
Researchers hypothesized that changing from individually scheduled appointments to a group enrollment and open gym format, in which patients were enrolled during group intake sessions and could arrive for subsequent cardiac rehabilitation (CR) sessions any time during open gym periods, would decrease wait times. They found that implementation of a group enrollment and open gym format was associated with a significant decrease in wait times for first CR sessions.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Bachmann JM, Klint ZW, Jagoda AM .
Group enrollment and open gym format decreases cardiac rehabilitation wait times.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2017 Sep;37(5):322-28. doi: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000255.
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Keywords: Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Conditions, Healthcare Delivery
Krishnan S, Pappadis MR, Weller SC
Needs of stroke survivors as perceived by their caregivers: a scoping review.
Caregivers usually are not involved while planning the stroke survivor's medical and rehabilitation goals and interventions. This review aimed to identify the needs of stroke survivors as perceived by their caregivers. The data synthesis from 66 studies produced the following three metathemes: (a) body functional needs, (b) activity and participatory needs, and (c) environmental needs.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134; HS024711.
Citation: Krishnan S, Pappadis MR, Weller SC .
Needs of stroke survivors as perceived by their caregivers: a scoping review.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2017 Jul;96(7):487-505. doi: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000717.
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Keywords: Stroke, Caregiving, Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Conditions
Welsh RL, Graham JE, Karmarkar AM
Effects of postacute settings on readmission rates and reasons for readmission following total knee arthroplasty.
This study examined the effects of postacute discharge setting on unplanned hospital readmissions following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in older adults. Inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), skilled nursing facility (SNF) concluded that patients discharged to either inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) or skilled nursing facility (SNF), in comparison with those discharged to the community, had greater likelihood of readmission within 30 and 90 days.
AHRQ-funded; HS022907.
Citation: Welsh RL, Graham JE, Karmarkar AM .
Effects of postacute settings on readmission rates and reasons for readmission following total knee arthroplasty.
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017 Apr;18(4):367.e1-67.e10. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.12.068.
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Keywords: Elderly, Nursing Homes, Hospital Readmissions, Rehabilitation, Surgery
Nishi SP, Zhang W, Kuo YF
Pulmonary rehabilitation utilization in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2003 to 2012.
The authors assessed the trends in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) utilization and factors associated with its use in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They concluded that utilization of PR during the study period increased only 1.1% in these Medicare beneficiaries with COPD and remained low.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642; HS022134.
Citation: Nishi SP, Zhang W, Kuo YF .
Pulmonary rehabilitation utilization in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2003 to 2012.
J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2016 Sep-Oct;36(5):375-82. doi: 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000194.
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Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Elderly, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Rehabilitation
Kelly JP, Hammill BG, Doll JA
The potential impact of expanding cardiac rehabilitation in heart failure.
The authors sought to characterize the patient population newly eligible for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) based on the 2014 CMS expanded coverage criteria. Their findings suggested that expansion of coverage for the newly eligible group is an important systems process to undertake to rapidly increase the participating eligible patients and that extension of CR coverage to the ineligible group should be considered.
AHRQ-funded; HS021092.
Citation: Kelly JP, Hammill BG, Doll JA .
The potential impact of expanding cardiac rehabilitation in heart failure.
J Am Coll Cardiol 2016 Aug 30;68(9):977-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.05.081.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Heart Disease and Health, Rehabilitation
McDonough CM, Ni P, Coster WJ
Development of an IRT-based short form to assess applied cognitive function in outpatient rehabilitation.
The authors developed a 15-item outpatient rehabilitation self-report short form for the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Applied Cognition item bank. They concluded that their Applied Cognition outpatient short form demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties and provides a bridge to item response theory-based measurement when point-of-care computing is not available.
AHRQ-funded; HS021368.
Citation: McDonough CM, Ni P, Coster WJ .
Development of an IRT-based short form to assess applied cognitive function in outpatient rehabilitation.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2016 Jan;95(1):62-71. doi: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000340.
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Keywords: Elderly, Neurological Disorders, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Rehabilitation
Fisher SR, Graham JE, Krishnan S
Predictors of 30-day readmission following inpatient rehabilitation for patients at high risk for hospital readmission.
The purpose of this study was to identify variables in the full administrative medical record, particularly in regard to physical function, that could help clinicians further discriminate between patients who are and are not likely to be readmitted to an acute care hospital within 30 days of rehabilitation discharge. It found that functional outcomes and rehabilitation length of stay were the best predictors of 30-day rehospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Fisher SR, Graham JE, Krishnan S .
Predictors of 30-day readmission following inpatient rehabilitation for patients at high risk for hospital readmission.
Phys Ther 2016 Jan;96(1):62-70. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20150034..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Rehabilitation, Outcomes, Risk, Elderly
Ottenbacher KJ, Karmarkar A, Graham JE
Thirty-day hospital readmission following discharge from postacute rehabilitation in fee-for-service Medicare patients.
This study sought to determine 30-day readmission rates and factors related to readmission for patients receiving postacute inpatient rehabilitation. It found that among postacute rehabilitation facilities providing services to Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, 30-day readmission rates ranged from 5.8 percent to 18.8 percent for selected impairment groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS022134.
Citation: Ottenbacher KJ, Karmarkar A, Graham JE .
Thirty-day hospital readmission following discharge from postacute rehabilitation in fee-for-service Medicare patients.
JAMA 2014 Feb 12;311(6):604-14. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.8..
Keywords: Hospital Readmissions, Medicare, Rehabilitation, Elderly, Quality Indicators (QIs)
Stineman MG, Xie D, Kurichi JE
Comprehensive versus consultative rehabilitation services postacute stroke: outcomes differ.
The researchers compared outcomes of veteran patients provided with comprehensive rehabilitation with those provided with consultative rehabilitation services after acute stroke using propensity scores. They found that comprehensive rehabilitation services are associated with greater recovery of physical and cognitive independence, improved home discharge likelihood, and improved 1 yr. survival.
AHRQ-funded; HS018540.
Citation: Stineman MG, Xie D, Kurichi JE .
Comprehensive versus consultative rehabilitation services postacute stroke: outcomes differ.
J Rehabil Res Dev 2014;51(7):1143-54. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2014.03.0084..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research