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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 DisplayedLee JL, Dy SM, Kravet SJ
Patient satisfaction and provider use of electronic communication: a cross-sectional analysis.
This cross sectional analysis examined provider patterns of communication with patients outside of the clinic setting via cellphone, email and text messaging and the relationship between communication behaviors and patient satisfaction. Among other conclusions, the investigators found that providers who made their email addresses available to patients had significantly higher overall satisfaction scores than those who did not, although there were no statistically significant differences in individual satisfaction domains.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Lee JL, Dy SM, Kravet SJ .
Patient satisfaction and provider use of electronic communication: a cross-sectional analysis.
European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 2014;5(4)..
Keywords: Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Experience, Practice Patterns, Clinician-Patient Communication
Crotty BH, Tamrat Y, Mostaghimi A
Patient-to-physician messaging: volume nearly tripled as more patients joined system, but per capita rate plateaued.
The authors investigated trends in secure e-mail messaging between physicians and patients. Analyzing messages in a large academic health system's patient portal from 2001-2010, they found that physicians in the aggregate saw a near tripling of e-mail messages during the study period. However, the number stabilized between 2005 and 2010, at an average of 18.9 messages.
AHRQ-funded; HS021495.
Citation: Crotty BH, Tamrat Y, Mostaghimi A .
Patient-to-physician messaging: volume nearly tripled as more patients joined system, but per capita rate plateaued.
Health Aff 2014 Oct;33(10):1817-22. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1145.
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Keywords: Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
The objective of this study was to examine patterns of perceived communication around decision making in 2 cohorts of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investigators found that nearly one-third of subjects reported suboptimal shared decision making communication (SDM) with their clinicians, regardless of cohort. Lower trust in physician was independently associated with suboptimal SDM communication in both cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS019209.
Citation: Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C .
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
J Rheumatol 2014 Jul;41(7):1290-7. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.131350..
Keywords: Arthritis, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Decision Making, Health Literacy, Patient and Family Engagement
Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
The objective of this study was to examine patterns of perceived communication around decision making in 2 cohorts of adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The investigators found that nearly one-third of subjects reported suboptimal shared decision making communication (SDM) with their clinicians, regardless of cohort. Lower trust in physician was independently associated with suboptimal SDM communication in both cohorts.
AHRQ-funded; HS019209.
Citation: Barton JL, Trupin L, Tonner C .
English language proficiency, health literacy, and trust in physician are associated with shared decision making in rheumatoid arthritis.
J Rheumatol 2014 Jul;41(7):1290-7. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.131350..
Keywords: Arthritis, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Decision Making, Health Literacy, Patient and Family Engagement
Hendrich A, McCoy CK, Gale J
Ascension health's demonstration of full disclosure protocol for unexpected events during labor and delivery shows promise.
This article presents a case study concerning challenges, including physician resistance, to the establishment of a common full disclosure protocol at five labor and delivery demonstration sites. Twenty-seven months after implementation, the rate of full disclosure had increased by 221 percent. Practitioners saw a number of factors as key catalysts for change including consistent and ongoing leadership by local practitioners and hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS019608.
Citation: Hendrich A, McCoy CK, Gale J .
Ascension health's demonstration of full disclosure protocol for unexpected events during labor and delivery shows promise.
Health Aff 2014 Jan;33(1):39-45. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1009..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Labor and Delivery, Medical Errors, Medical Liability, Policy, Pregnancy, Women