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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 DisplayedLyson HC, Le GM, Zhang J
Social media as a tool to promote health awareness: results from an online cervical cancer prevention study.
In this study, the authors investigated whether participation in an online social media platform and receipt of brief, tailored messages was effective at increasing knowledge, awareness, and prevention behaviors related to human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer. The investigators found that although most study participants had substantial knowledge, awareness, and engagement in positive behaviors related to cervical cancer prevention at the start of the study, HPV awareness could be increased through brief participation in an online social media platform and receipt of tailored health messages.
AHRQ-funded; HS022241.
Citation: Lyson HC, Le GM, Zhang J .
Social media as a tool to promote health awareness: results from an online cervical cancer prevention study.
J Cancer Educ 2019 Aug;34(4):819-22. doi: 10.1007/s13187-018-1379-8..
Keywords: Social Media, Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Cancer, Health Promotion, Prevention
Huguet N, Angier H, Rdesinski R
Cervical and colorectal cancer screening prevalence before and after Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion.
This study assessed changes in the prevalence of cervical and colorectal cancer screening from before and after the Affordable Care Act in Medicaid expansion and non-expansion states among patients seen in community health centers. Results showed that, despite increased prevalences of cervical and colorectal cancer screening in both expansion and non-expansion states across all race/ethnicity groups, rates remained suboptimal for this population of socioeconomically disadvantaged patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS024270.
Citation: Huguet N, Angier H, Rdesinski R .
Cervical and colorectal cancer screening prevalence before and after Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion.
Prev Med 2019 Jul;124:91-97. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.05.003..
Keywords: Cancer, Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Utilization, Medicaid, Policy, Prevention, Screening
Spees LP, Brewster WR, Varia MA
Examining urban and rural differences in how distance to care influences the initiation and completion of treatment among insured cervical cancer patients.
Although rural cancer patients encounter substantial barriers to care, they more often report receiving timely care than urban patients. In this study, the investigators examined whether geographic distance, a contributor to urban-rural health disparities, differentially influenced treatment initiation and completion among insured urban and rural cervical cancer patients. The investigators found that geographic distance differentially influenced the initiation and completion of treatment among urban and rural cervical cancer patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Spees LP, Brewster WR, Varia MA .
Examining urban and rural differences in how distance to care influences the initiation and completion of treatment among insured cervical cancer patients.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2019 May;28(5):882-89. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.Epi-18-0945..
Keywords: Rural Health, Urban Health, Disparities, Access to Care, Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Cancer
Ngo-Metzger Q, Adsul P
AHRQ Author: Ngo-Metzger Q
Screening for cervical cancer.
This case study describes a 48-year-old woman, non-smoker, who has no history of sexually transmitted diseases or other remarkable conditions in her medical history. She had a human papillomavirus (HPV) test and a Pap smear three years ago, the results of both negative. The woman’s 19-year-old daughter has recently become sexually active and the woman wonders if she should schedule a Pap smear for her daughter. The case study questions are based on USPSTF recommendations for cervical cancer screening and the updated evidence report and systematic review on screening for cervical cancer with high-risk human papillomavirus testing.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Ngo-Metzger Q, Adsul P .
Screening for cervical cancer.
Am Fam Physician 2019 Feb 15;99(4):253-54.
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Keywords: Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Case Study, Prevention, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Spees LP, Wheeler SB, Varia M
Evaluating the urban-rural paradox: the complicated relationship between distance and the receipt of guideline-concordant care among cervical cancer patients.
A recent study suggests that the distance to reach care may affect urban and rural cancer patients differentially; the authors of this article examined whether or not this urban-rural paradox exists among cervical cancer patients. Patients diagnosed with cervical cancer from 2004 to 2013 were identified via a statewide cancer registry linked to multi-payer insurance claims. 62% of the cervical cancer patients received guideline-concordant care. The association between distance and receipt of care differed by type of treatment. The authors conclude that there is evidence supporting the urban-rural paradox.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Spees LP, Wheeler SB, Varia M .
Evaluating the urban-rural paradox: the complicated relationship between distance and the receipt of guideline-concordant care among cervical cancer patients.
Gynecol Oncol 2019 Jan;152(1):112-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.11.010.
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Keywords: Access to Care, Cancer: Cervical Cancer, Disparities, Evidence-Based Practice, Rural Health, Urban Health