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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 DisplayedSpatz ES, Jiang X, Lu J
Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study.
The Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study was designed to investigate the burden of cardiovascular disease and the sociodemographic, biological, environmental and clinical risk factors associated with disease onset and outcomes. Early findings reveal a significant increase in cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and body mass index) from 2000 to 2010.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Spatz ES, Jiang X, Lu J .
Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study.
BMJ Open 2015 Dec 9;5(12):e008403. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008403.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Risk, Social Determinants of Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Prevention
Weiner BJ, Pignone MP, DuBard CA
Advancing heart health in North Carolina primary care: the Heart Health NOW study protocol.
The objective of Heart Health NOW (HHN) is to determine if primary care practice support a comprehensive evidence-based quality improvement strategy involving practice facilitation, academic detailing, technology support, and regional learning collaboratives—accelerates widespread dissemination and implementation of evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in small- to medium-sized primary care practices.
AHRQ-funded; HS023912.
Citation: Weiner BJ, Pignone MP, DuBard CA .
Advancing heart health in North Carolina primary care: the Heart Health NOW study protocol.
Implement Sci 2015 Nov 14;10:160. doi: 10.1186/s13012-015-0348-4..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Evidence-Based Practice, Prevention, Primary Care
Persell SD, Brown T, Lee JY
Individualized risk communication and outreach for primary cardiovascular disease prevention in community health centers: randomized trial.
The researchers conducted a randomized trial to determine if mailed outreach containing patients’ individualized CVD risk and uncontrolled risk factors followed by telephone discussion with trained lay health workers would improve statin use for primary prevention among community health center patients with moderately high cardiovascular risk. They found that the intervention, led to more cholesterol treatment discussions with primary care clinicians but had little impact on statin prescribing.
AHRQ-funded; HS021141.
Citation: Persell SD, Brown T, Lee JY .
Individualized risk communication and outreach for primary cardiovascular disease prevention in community health centers: randomized trial.
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2015 Nov;8(6):560-6. doi: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.001723..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Prevention, Community-Based Practice, Clinician-Patient Communication, Risk
McNellis R, Lewis P
AHRQ Author: McNellis R
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
This case study quiz is based on the recommendations of the USPSTF. The case concerns a 34-year-old man who smokes. When he presents for his annual checkup for hypertension, his blood pressure is elevated (142/95 mm Hg), and he has gained 10 lb (4.5 kg) since his last visit.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: McNellis R, Lewis P .
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Sep 15;92(6):509-10.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Case Study, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Prevention, Risk, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Thompson DA, Marsteller JA, Pronovost PJ
Locating errors through networked surveillance: A multimethod approach to peer assessment, hazard identification, and prioritization of patient safety efforts in cardiac surgery.
The objectives of the study were to develop a scientifically sound and feasible peer-to-peer assessment model that allows health-care organizations to evaluate patient safety in cardiovascular operating rooms and to establish safety priorities for improvement. It identified 6 top priority hazard themes: safety culture, teamwork and communication, infection prevention, transitions of care, failure to adhere to practices or policies, and operating room layout and equipment.
AHRQ-funded; HS013904.
Citation: Thompson DA, Marsteller JA, Pronovost PJ .
Locating errors through networked surveillance: A multimethod approach to peer assessment, hazard identification, and prioritization of patient safety efforts in cardiac surgery.
J Patient Saf 2015 Sep;11(3):143-51. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000059..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Adverse Events, Surgery, Cardiovascular Conditions, Prevention
Albright K, Krantz MJ, Backlund JP
Health promotion text messaging preferences and acceptability among the medically underserved.
Preimplementation focus groups with participants informed the development of text messages that were used in a 6-week pilot program. Postimplementation focus groups and interviews then evaluated the pilot program. The results of the pilot study indicates support among participants for health promotion text messaging embedded into an existing community-based cardiovascular disease risk reduction program.
AHRQ-funded; HS021138.
Citation: Albright K, Krantz MJ, Backlund JP .
Health promotion text messaging preferences and acceptability among the medically underserved.
Health Promot Pract 2015 Jul;16(4):523-32. doi: 10.1177/1524839914566850..
Keywords: Community-Based Practice, Health Promotion, Prevention, Cardiovascular Conditions, Vulnerable Populations