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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 DisplayedSavitz ST, Bailey SC, Dusetzina SB
Treatment selection and medication adherence for stable angina: the role of area-based health literacy.
Clinical studies show equivalent health outcomes from interventional procedures and treatment with medication only for stable angina patients. However, patients may be subject to overuse or access barriers for interventional procedures and may exhibit suboptimal adherence to medications. The objective of the study was to evaluate whether community-level health literacy was associated with treatment selection and medication adherence patterns.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Savitz ST, Bailey SC, Dusetzina SB .
Treatment selection and medication adherence for stable angina: the role of area-based health literacy.
J Eval Clin Pract 2020 Dec;26(6):1711-21. doi: 10.1111/jep.13341..
Keywords: Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Health Literacy, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions
Haynes SC, Tancredi DJ, Tong K
Association of adherence to weight telemonitoring with health care use and death: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.
This study examined if heart failure patients who had lower adherence to weight telemonitoring had higher hospitalization and death rates. This study was a post hoc secondary analysis of the Better Effectiveness After Transition-Heart Failure randomized clinical trial which included patients from 6 academic medical centers in California. Criteria for eligibility was if they were hospitalized for decompensated heart failure. Exclusion criteria included if they were discharged to a skilled nursing facility, were expected to improve because of a medical procedure, or did not have the cognitive or physical ability to participate. The trial compared a telemonitoring intervention with usual care for patients with heart failure after hospital discharge from October 12, 2011 to September 30, 2013. The cohort of 538 eligible participants had a mean age of 70.9, was 53.8% male and 50.7% white. Adherence got better from week to week, and they found that every increase in adherence by 1 day was associated with a 19% decrease in the rate of death the following week and an 11% decrease in the rate of hospitalization. However, weight adherence is unlikely to be a result of the telemonitoring intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS019311.
Citation: Haynes SC, Tancredi DJ, Tong K .
Association of adherence to weight telemonitoring with health care use and death: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial.
JAMA Netw Open 2020 Jul;3(7):e2010174. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.10174..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Hospitalization
Cuffee YL, Rosal M, Hargraves JL
Does home remedy use contribute to medication nonadherence among Blacks with hypertension?
The objective of this study was to examine home remedy (HR) use among Blacks with hypertension and to determine if home remedy use is correlated with blood pressure and medication adherence. Data was obtained from the TRUST study conducted 2006-2008. Findings showed that the use of HR and the number of HRs used may be associated with medication nonadherence and with higher systolic and diastolic blood pressure among Blacks with hypertension. Recommendations included that health care providers need to be aware of health behaviors that may serve as barriers to medication adherence, such as the use of home remedies.
AHRQ-funded; HS020755.
Citation: Cuffee YL, Rosal M, Hargraves JL .
Does home remedy use contribute to medication nonadherence among Blacks with hypertension?
Ethn Dis 2020 Summer;30(3):451-58. doi: 10.18865/ed.30.3.451..
Keywords: Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Blood Pressure, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Cardiovascular Conditions
Moise N, Thanataveerat A, Florez-Salamanca L
Willingness to engage in traditional and novel depression treatment modalities among myocardial infarction survivors.
The authors assessed depression treatment attitudes, acceptability, and willingness by modality among myocardial infarction survivors with elevated depressive symptoms. They found that, despite positive attitudes and general willingness, only 20% were currently in therapy, perhaps due to suboptimal guideline implementation/symptom recognition, low motivation, and access/cost. Additionally, interest in self-help apps was low. The authors recommend further study to understand gaps between generally positive treatment attitudes and low treatment initiation rates.
AHRQ-funded; HS025198.
Citation: Moise N, Thanataveerat A, Florez-Salamanca L .
Willingness to engage in traditional and novel depression treatment modalities among myocardial infarction survivors.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 May;35(5):1620-22. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05406-8..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Oates GR, Juarez LD, Hansen B
Social risk factors for medication nonadherence: findings from the CARDIA study.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effect of social risk factors on medication nonadherence. Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study, the results showed that low income and chronic stress are associated with medication nonadherence, and that the odds of nonadherence increase with the accumulation of social risk factors. These findings may assist with developing risk prediction tools to identify individuals who can benefit from adherence-promoting interventions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Oates GR, Juarez LD, Hansen B .
Social risk factors for medication nonadherence: findings from the CARDIA study.
Am J Health Behav 2020 Mar 1;44(2):232-43. doi: 10.5993/ajhb.44.2.10..
Keywords: Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Risk, Young Adults, Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research