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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 DisplayedCampbell LJ, Li Q, Li Y
Healthcare worker influenza vaccination in Oregon nursing homes: correlates of facility characteristics.
The authors identified nursing home (NH) characteristics that may be associated with employee influenza vaccination rates (EVRs). They concluded that, as NHs generally have low EVRs, it may be necessary to target low-performing facilities to achieve substantial improvements.
AHRQ-funded; HS000044.
Citation: Campbell LJ, Li Q, Li Y .
Healthcare worker influenza vaccination in Oregon nursing homes: correlates of facility characteristics.
J Am Med Dir Assoc 2014 Oct;15(10):768-72. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.06.005.
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Keywords: Provider: Health Personnel, Influenza, Nursing Homes, Prevention, Vaccination
Arling PA, Abrahamson K, Miech EJ
Communication and effectiveness in a US nursing home quality-improvement collaborative.
The investigators explored the relationship between changes in resident health outcomes, practitioner communication patterns, and practitioner perceptions of group effectiveness within a quality-improvement collaborative of nursing home clinicians. They found that reductions in fall rates were highest in facilities where respondents experienced the highest levels of communication with collaborative members outside of scheduled meetings. Clinician and practitioner observations were discussed.
AHRQ-funded; HS018464.
Citation: Arling PA, Abrahamson K, Miech EJ .
Communication and effectiveness in a US nursing home quality-improvement collaborative.
Nurs Health Sci 2014 Sep;16(3):291-7. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12098.
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Keywords: Communication, Falls, Nursing Homes, Quality of Care, Prevention, Quality Improvement
Olsho LE, Spector WD, Williams CS
AHRQ Author: Spector WD
Evaluation of AHRQ's on-time pressure ulcer prevention program: a facilitator-assisted clinical decision support intervention for nursing homes.
The researchers evaluated the effectiveness of the On-Time Quality Improvement for Long Term Care (On-Time) program in reducing the rate of in-house-acquired pressure ulcers among nursing home residents. They found that On-Time implementation is associated with sizable reductions in pressure ulcer incidence.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290200600011I.
Citation: Olsho LE, Spector WD, Williams CS .
Evaluation of AHRQ's on-time pressure ulcer prevention program: a facilitator-assisted clinical decision support intervention for nursing homes.
Med Care 2014 Mar;52(3):258-66. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000080.
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Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, Pressure Ulcers, Prevention