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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 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedVakkalanka JP, Harland KK, Wittrock A
Telemedicine is associated with rapid transfer and fewer involuntary holds among patients presenting with suicidal ideation in rural hospitals: a propensity matched cohort study.
The purpose of this retrospective propensity-matched cohort study was to evaluate the impact of telemedicine in clinical management and patient outcomes of patients presenting to rural critical access hospital emergency departments (EDs) with suicidal ideation or attempt. The authors suggest that the role of telemedicine in influencing access, quality and efficiency of care in underserved rural hospitals is critically important as these networks become more prevalent in rural healthcare environments.
AHRQ-funded; HS025753.
Citation: Vakkalanka JP, Harland KK, Wittrock A .
Telemedicine is associated with rapid transfer and fewer involuntary holds among patients presenting with suicidal ideation in rural hospitals: a propensity matched cohort study.
J Epidemiol Community Health 2019 Nov;73(11):1033-39. doi: 10.1136/jech-2019-212623..
Keywords: Telehealth, Rural Health, Access to Care, Behavioral Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Healthcare Delivery, Care Management, Outcomes, Emergency Department
Addington EL, Cheung EO, Bassett SM
The MARIGOLD study: feasibility and enhancement of an online intervention to improve emotion regulation in people with elevated depressive symptoms.
This paper described the first two phases of pilot testing of MARIGOLD; MARIGOLD is an online self-guided positive emotion skills intervention for adults with elevated depressive symptoms, along with enhancements to overcome retention and adherence problems reported in previous research. Results suggested that positive emotion skills, plus enhancements for web-based, self-guided delivery, warrant additional study in people with elevated depressive symptoms.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Addington EL, Cheung EO, Bassett SM .
The MARIGOLD study: feasibility and enhancement of an online intervention to improve emotion regulation in people with elevated depressive symptoms.
J Affect Disord 2019 Oct 1;257:352-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.07.049..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Education: Patient and Caregiver
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ
Real-time demonstration of a mHealth app designed to reduce college students hazardous drinking.
The authors developed a smartphone application (SmarTrek) that targets college students and aims to reduce risky alcohol use. They found that the majority of participants agreed that SmarTrek was easy to use and that the information provided was useful and had a positive effect on decreasing their drinking.
AHRQ-funded; HS023875.
Citation: Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ .
Real-time demonstration of a mHealth app designed to reduce college students hazardous drinking.
Psychol Serv 2019 May;16(2):255-59. doi: 10.1037/ser0000310..
Keywords: Alcohol Use, Behavioral Health, Lifestyle Changes, Health Information Technology (HIT), Substance Abuse, Telehealth, Young Adults
Bassett SM, Cohn M, Cotten P
Feasibility and acceptability of an online positive affect intervention for those living with comorbid HIV depression.
Positive affect has unique beneficial effects on psychological and physical health, independent of the effects of negative affect. Interventions that explicitly target positive affect show promise for improving health outcomes in a number of chronic illnesses. In this article, the investigators present pilot data on the acceptability and feasibility of an online intervention to increase positive affect in those living with comorbid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and depression.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Bassett SM, Cohn M, Cotten P .
Feasibility and acceptability of an online positive affect intervention for those living with comorbid HIV depression.
AIDS Behav 2019 Mar;23(3):753-64. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02412-z..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Depression, Behavioral Health, Chronic Conditions, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Outcomes
Jang Y, Chiriboga DA, Molinari V
Telecounseling for the linguistically isolated: a pilot study with older Korean immigrants.
This study explored the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a telecounseling program in the client’s native language. Participants who were native Korean language speakers living in Florida showed generally high levels of acceptance and adherence to the telecounseling program. The high retention of the participants may be due to multiple factors including brevity of the program and convenience of the location.
AHRQ-funded; HS020636
Citation: Jang Y, Chiriboga DA, Molinari V .
Telecounseling for the linguistically isolated: a pilot study with older Korean immigrants.
Gerontologist 2014 Apr;54(2):290-6. doi: 10.1093/geront/gns196..
Keywords: Depression, Elderly, Health Information Technology (HIT), Behavioral Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Telehealth