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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 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedCarney RM, Freedland KE, Steinmeyer BC
Collaborative care for depression symptoms in an outpatient cardiology setting: a randomized clinical trial.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether collaborative care (CC) for patients who screen positive for depression during an outpatient cardiology visit results in greater improvement in depression symptoms and better medical outcomes than seen in patients who screen positive for depression but receive only usual care (UC). Tthis trial did not show that CC produces better depression outcomes than UC.
AHRQ-funded; HS018335.
Citation: Carney RM, Freedland KE, Steinmeyer BC .
Collaborative care for depression symptoms in an outpatient cardiology setting: a randomized clinical trial.
Int J Cardiol 2016 Sep 15;219:164-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.045.
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Keywords: Care Management, Cardiovascular Conditions, Depression, Healthcare Delivery, Behavioral Health, Outcomes, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Teams
Mukherjee JT, Beshansky JR, Ruthazer R
In-hospital measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction and one-year outcomes in acute coronary syndromes: results from the IMMEDIATE Trial.
The relationships between reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measured during index acute coronary syndrome (ACS) hospitalization and mortality and heart failure (HF) within 1 year are not well-defined. The researchers performed a retrospective analysis of 445 patients who had LVEF measured by left ventriculography or echocardiogram during hospitalization. They found that among patients with ACS, lower in-hospital LVEF is associated with increased 1-year mortality or hospitalization for HF.
AHRQ-funded; HS000060.
Citation: Mukherjee JT, Beshansky JR, Ruthazer R .
In-hospital measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction and one-year outcomes in acute coronary syndromes: results from the IMMEDIATE Trial.
Cardiovasc Ultrasound 2016 Aug 3;14(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s12947-016-0068-1.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Care Management, Heart Disease and Health, Mortality, Outcomes
Wang SY, Hall J, Pollack CE
Trends in end-of-life cancer care in the Medicare program.
The researchers sought to examine contemporary trends in end-of-life cancer care and geographic variation of end-of-life care aggressiveness among Medicare beneficiaries. They found that the proportion of beneficiaries receiving at least one potentially aggressive end-of-life intervention increased in repeated hospitalization, repeated ED visits, ICU admissions, and late hospice enrollment but declined in in-hospital death. End-of-life chemotherapy use did not change significantly over time. They concluded that despite growing focus on providing appropriate end-of-life care, there has not been an improvement in aggressive end-of-life cancer care in the Medicare program.
AHRQ-funded; HS023900.
Citation: Wang SY, Hall J, Pollack CE .
Trends in end-of-life cancer care in the Medicare program.
J Geriatr Oncol 2016 Mar;7(2):116-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2015.11.007.
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Keywords: Cancer, Care Management, Elderly, Medicare, Palliative Care, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Practice Patterns