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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 DisplayedPatel HD, Iyoha E, Pierorazio PM
A systematic review of research gaps in the evaluation and management of localized renal masses.
The authors conducted a systematic review to summarize research gaps for the evaluation of composite models for predicting malignancy; use of percutaneous renal sampling for diagnosis; and comparative effectiveness of surgery, thermal ablation, and active surveillance. They recommended incorporation of emerging biomarkers into validated composite models, standardization of biopsy protocols, standard reporting of clinical stage, and performance of prospective studies with objective selection criteria.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200007I.
Citation: Patel HD, Iyoha E, Pierorazio PM .
A systematic review of research gaps in the evaluation and management of localized renal masses.
Urology 2016 Dec;98:14-20. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.08.013.
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Keywords: Cancer, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality Indicators (QIs), Research Methodologies
Pezold ML, Pusic AL, Cohen WA
Defining a research agenda for patient-reported outcomes in surgery: using a Delphi survey of stakeholders.
The authors sought to create a research agenda to help determine future directions and advance cross-disciplinary collaboration on the use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in surgery. They concluded that the Patient-Reported Outcomes in Surgery Conference research agenda was created using a modified Delphi survey of stakeholders that will help researchers, surgeons, and funders identify crucial areas of future PROs research in surgery.
AHRQ-funded; HS023357; HS000066.
Citation: Pezold ML, Pusic AL, Cohen WA .
Defining a research agenda for patient-reported outcomes in surgery: using a Delphi survey of stakeholders.
JAMA Surg 2016 Oct;151(10):930-36. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.1640.
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Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Research Methodologies, Surgery, Quality Indicators (QIs)
Dy SM, Herr K, Bernacki RE
Methodological research priorities in palliative care and hospice quality measurement.
The authors describe three key priorities: 1) defining the population of interest for palliative care quality indicators, 2) developing methods to measure quality from different data sources, and 3) conducting research to advance the development of patient/family-reported indicators. They apply these concepts to the key quality domain of advance care planning and address relevance to implementation of indicators in improving care in order to facilitate improved quality measurement across all populations with serious illness and care for patients and families.
AHRQ-funded; HS023681.
Citation: Dy SM, Herr K, Bernacki RE .
Methodological research priorities in palliative care and hospice quality measurement.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2016 Feb;51(2):155-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.10.019.
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Keywords: Research Methodologies, Palliative Care, Quality Measures, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality of Care