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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 DisplayedCarson NJ, Progovac AM, Wang Y
A decline in depression treatment following FDA antidepressant warnings largely explains racial/ethnic disparities in prescription fills.
The Food and Drug Administration's 2004 antidepressant warning was followed by decreases in antidepressant prescribing for youth. Little is known about how antidepressant prescribing patterns varied by race/ethnicity. This study analyzed Medicaid claims data from four U.S. states (2002-2009) for youth ages 5-17. The authors found that antidepressant prescription fills declined most post-warning for White youth, suggesting that risk information may have diffused less rapidly to prescribers or caregivers of minorities.
AHRQ-funded; HS021486.
Citation: Carson NJ, Progovac AM, Wang Y .
A decline in depression treatment following FDA antidepressant warnings largely explains racial/ethnic disparities in prescription fills.
Depress Anxiety 2017 Dec;34(12):1147-56. doi: 10.1002/da.22681..
Keywords: Medication, Children/Adolescents, Depression, Guidelines, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Quattrin Wilfley, DE
The promise and opportunities for screening and treating childhood obesity: USPSTF recommendation statement.
This editorial discusses the updated recommendation statement and evidence review released by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening for obesity in children. The Task Force recommendations are called ‘a call to arms’ against a condition that has immediate as well as long-term consequences for the health of the children affected. The authors note that the evaluation techniques for screening for obesity carry very few risks. Family-based behavioral treatment and the effectiveness of behavioral interventions, as well as pharmacotherapies, are also discussed.
AHRQ-funded; HS022816.
Citation: Quattrin Wilfley, DE .
The promise and opportunities for screening and treating childhood obesity: USPSTF recommendation statement.
JAMA Pediatr 2017 Aug;171(8):733-35. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.1604..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Guidelines, Obesity, Prevention, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Barlow SE, Turer CB
Lipid screening and treatment practices conflict with conflicting recommendations: where do we go from here?
This article comments on a 2017 study by de Ferranti, et al., published in the Journal of Pediatrics, which reported results from a survey of US pediatricians’ knowledge and implementation of child and adolescent cholesterol screening and treatment guidelines.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Barlow SE, Turer CB .
Lipid screening and treatment practices conflict with conflicting recommendations: where do we go from here?
J Pediatr 2017 Jun;185:16-18. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.02.041..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Heart Disease and Health, Decision Making, Guidelines
Aldrich H, Gance-Cleveland B, Schmiege S
Identification and assessment of childhood obesity by school-based health center providers.
The authors evaluated obesity care assessment practices of school-based health center (SBHC) providers prior to completing training on obesity guidelines. They found that most providers reported using BMI to assess weight, reported screening for hypertension 100% of the time and cardiovascular disease 93.9% of the time, and approximately two thirds reported requesting total cholesterol and lipid profile laboratory assessments.
AHRQ-funded; HS018646.
Citation: Aldrich H, Gance-Cleveland B, Schmiege S .
Identification and assessment of childhood obesity by school-based health center providers.
J Pediatr Health Care 2014 Nov-Dec;28(6):526-33. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2014.05.002.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Guidelines, Education, Obesity, Prevention
Kealey E, Scholle SH, Byron SC
Quality concerns in antipsychotic prescribing for youth: a review of treatment guidelines.
The authors reviewed treatment guidelines relevant to 7 quality concepts for appropriate use and management of youth on antipsychotics.They found that all 7 quality concepts were strongly endorsed by 1 or more guidelines, and 2 or more guidelines assigned their highest strength of recommendation ratings to 6 of the 7 concepts. Two guidelines rated evidence, providing high strength of evidence for 2 quality concepts.
AHRQ-funded; HS020503.
Citation: Kealey E, Scholle SH, Byron SC .
Quality concerns in antipsychotic prescribing for youth: a review of treatment guidelines.
Acad Pediatr 2014 Sep-Oct;14(5 Suppl):S68-75. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2014.05.009.
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Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Children/Adolescents, Guidelines, Quality of Care, Medication
Johnson MA, Grahan BJ, Haukoos JS
Demographics, bystander CPR, and AED use in out-of-hospital pediatric arrests.
The researchers sought to determine if the 2005 American Heart Association guidelines for routine use of automated external defibrillators during pediatric out-of-hospital arrest are used during resuscitations. They found that young children suffering from presumed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are less likely to have a shockable rhythm when compared to adults, and are less likely to have an AED used during resuscitation.
AHRQ-funded; HS017526.
Citation: Johnson MA, Grahan BJ, Haukoos JS .
Demographics, bystander CPR, and AED use in out-of-hospital pediatric arrests.
Resuscitation 2014 Jul;85(7):920-6. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.03.044.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Children/Adolescents, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Guidelines, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research