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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedChilders CP, Childers KK, Maggard-Gibbons M
National estimates of genetic testing in women with a history of breast or ovarian cancer.
In the United States, 3.8 million women have a history of breast (BC) or ovarian cancer (OC). Up to 15 percent of cases are attributable to heritable mutations, which, if identified, provide critical knowledge for treatment and preventive care. This study found that fewer than one in five individuals with a history of BC or OC meeting select National Cancer Comprehensive Network criteria have undergone genetic testing.
AHRQ-funded; HS025079.
Citation: Childers CP, Childers KK, Maggard-Gibbons M .
National estimates of genetic testing in women with a history of breast or ovarian cancer.
J Clin Oncol 2017 Dec 1;35(34):3800-06. doi: 10.1200/jco.2017.73.6314.
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Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer: Ovarian Cancer, Family Health and History, Genetics, Quality of Care, Screening, Women
Fisher KA, Mazor KM
Patient and family complaints in cancer care: what can we learn from the tip of the iceberg?
This paper comments on the Mack et al. article “Evaluation of Patient and Family Outpatient Complaints as a Strategy to Prioritize Efforts to Improve Cancer Care Delivery”, published in 2017 in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, in which Mack et al. categorized all complaints filed at a large outpatient cancer center during a two-year period, put forth a preliminary rating system for assessing complaint severity, and catalogued the actions taken in response to the complaints.
AHRQ-funded; HS024596; HS022757.
Citation: Fisher KA, Mazor KM .
Patient and family complaints in cancer care: what can we learn from the tip of the iceberg?
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2017 Oct;43(10):495-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2017.07.003..
Keywords: Cancer, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement
Wang Y, Mazur TR, Park JC
Development of a fast Monte Carlo dose calculation system for online adaptive radiation therapy quality assurance.
This article describes the development of a fast Monte Carlo dose calculating system for validating online magnetic resonance imaging radiation therapy adaptive plans with both speed and accuracy. The Monte Carlo system is based on a simplified dose planning method code that incorporates a vendor-provided head model. A validated Monte Carlo code (gPENELOPE) was used to benchmark the new system.
AHRQ-funded; HS022888.
Citation: Wang Y, Mazur TR, Park JC .
Development of a fast Monte Carlo dose calculation system for online adaptive radiation therapy quality assurance.
Phys Med Biol 2017 Jun 21;62(12):4970-90. doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa6e38..
Keywords: Cancer, Quality of Care, Imaging
LeBlanc TW, Ritchie CS, Friedman F
Adherence to measuring what matters items when caring for patients with hematologic malignancies versus solid tumors.
The authors sought to assess adherence to Measuring What Matters (MWM) measures by palliative care clinicians caring for patients with hematologic malignancies, compared to those with solid tumors. They found that MWM adherence regarding symptom assessment and meeting emotional needs was lower for patients with hematologic malignancies compared to those with solid tumors. They concluded that this finding suggests two key areas for quality improvement initiatives in palliative care for patients with hematologic malignancies.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681; HS022763.
Citation: LeBlanc TW, Ritchie CS, Friedman F .
Adherence to measuring what matters items when caring for patients with hematologic malignancies versus solid tumors.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2016 Dec;52(6):775-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.09.004.
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Keywords: Cancer, Quality of Care, Palliative Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality Measures
Wong SL, Revels SL, Yin H
Variation in hospital mortality rates with inpatient cancer surgery.
The purpose of this national study was to elucidate clinical mechanisms underlying variation in hospital mortality with major cancer surgery. It found that case-fatality rates among patients with complications at high-mortality hospitals were approximately twice as high as at low-mortality hospitals. This study implicates failure to rescue as the major reason for differences in hospital mortality rates with major cancer surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS020937.
Citation: Wong SL, Revels SL, Yin H .
Variation in hospital mortality rates with inpatient cancer surgery.
Ann Surg 2015 Apr;261(4):632-6. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000690..
Keywords: Mortality, Surgery, Cancer, Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Yang D, Wooten HO, Green O
A software tool to automatically assure and report daily treatment deliveries by a Cobalt-60 radiation therapy device.
The researchers developed a method for verification of treatment delivery after each treatment fraction in order to detect and correct errors, and they developed a comprehensive daily report. The end result has been integrated into a commercial version of the treatment delivery system, and it has been in clinical use for over one year.
AHRQ-funded; HS022888.
Citation: Yang D, Wooten HO, Green O .
A software tool to automatically assure and report daily treatment deliveries by a Cobalt-60 radiation therapy device.
J Appl Clin Med Phys 2016 May 8;17(3):6001.
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Keywords: Treatments, Cancer, Quality of Care, Patient Safety