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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 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAlbrecht JS, Khokhar B, Huang TY
Adherence and healthcare utilization among older adults with COPD and depression.
The researchers quantified the independent effects of adherence to antidepressants and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) maintenance medications on healthcare utilization among individuals co-diagnosed with COPD and depression. They found that, compared to no use,higher levels of adherence to COPD maintenance medications were associated with decreased risk of ED visits and hospitalizations. Similarly, higher levels of adherence to antidepressants resulted in decreased risk of ED visits and hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS024560.
Citation: Albrecht JS, Khokhar B, Huang TY .
Adherence and healthcare utilization among older adults with COPD and depression.
Respir Med 2017 Aug;129:53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.06.002.
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Keywords: Elderly, Healthcare Utilization, Respiratory Conditions, Depression, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Hoffman GJ, Hays RD, Wallace SP
Depressive symptomatology and fall risk among community-dwelling older adults.
The directionality of observed relationship between falls and depressive symptoms (DS) is in need of elaboration given that cross-sectional study designs can yield biased estimates of the DS-falls relationship. This study found that the DS-falls relationship was not significant when use of psychiatric medications, which was positively associated with falls, was included in the model.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Hoffman GJ, Hays RD, Wallace SP .
Depressive symptomatology and fall risk among community-dwelling older adults.
Soc Sci Med 2017 Apr;178:206-13. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.02.020.
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Keywords: Depression, Elderly, Falls, Patient Safety, Risk