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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 DisplayedGustafson DH, DuBenske LL, Atwood AK
Reducing symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer using an e-alert system for caregivers: Pooled analysis of two randomized clinical trials.
The aim of this paper was to assess the effects on cancer patient symptom distress of an eHealth system that alerts clinicians to significant changes in the patient's symptoms, as reported by a family caregiver. It found that when severe caregiver-reported symptoms were shared with clinicians, the symptoms were more likely to be subsequently reported as improved than when the symptoms were not shared with clinicians.
AHRQ-funded; HS019917.
Citation: Gustafson DH, DuBenske LL, Atwood AK .
Reducing symptom distress in patients with advanced cancer using an e-alert system for caregivers: Pooled analysis of two randomized clinical trials.
J Med Internet Res 2017 Nov 14;19(11):e354. doi: 10.2196/jmir.7466.
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Keywords: Cancer, Caregiving, Communication, Telehealth, Web-Based
Gillespie EF, Panjwani N, Golden DW
Multi-institutional randomized trial testing the utility of an interactive three-dimensional contouring atlas among radiation oncology residents.
The present study reports on the efficacy and usability of a web-based contouring atlas compared with those of existing contouring resources in a randomized trial. Compared with the residents using currently available resources, the residents using eContour had improved contour agreement with both the consensus and the expert contours for the high-risk clinical target volume and greater agreement with the expert contour for the contralateral parotid gland.
AHRQ-funded; HS024321.
Citation: Gillespie EF, Panjwani N, Golden DW .
Multi-institutional randomized trial testing the utility of an interactive three-dimensional contouring atlas among radiation oncology residents.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017 Jul 1;98(3):547-54. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.11.050.
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Keywords: Cancer, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Imaging, Web-Based
Laccetti AL, Chen B, Cai J
Increase in cancer center staff effort related to electronic patient portal use.
The authors examined patterns of use of electronic portals by clinic staff at a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. They found that from 2011 to 2014, staff portal activity increased approximately 10-fold, and sixteen percent of all actions occurred outside clinic hours. They concluded that cancer center employee use of an electronic patient portal has increased markedly over time, particularly among nursing staff.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Laccetti AL, Chen B, Cai J .
Increase in cancer center staff effort related to electronic patient portal use.
J Oncol Pract 2016 Dec;12(12):e981-e90. doi: 10.1200/jop.2016.011817.
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Keywords: Cancer, Health Information Technology (HIT), Provider: Health Personnel, Web-Based, Workforce
Keim-Malpass J, Adelstein K, Kavalieratos D
Legacy making through illness blogs: online spaces for young adults approaching the end-of-life.
The study analyzed the illness blogs of five young women (aged 25-39 years) at the end-of-life using a narrative approach. Key elements of legacy making and grief processing were explored. The women had varying experiences before their death, but uniform posthumous occurrences with the use of the blog for a space of grief for loved ones.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Keim-Malpass J, Adelstein K, Kavalieratos D .
Legacy making through illness blogs: online spaces for young adults approaching the end-of-life.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2015 Dec;4(4):209-12. doi: 10.1089/jayao.2015.0003.
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Keywords: Cancer, Mortality, Web-Based, Young Adults
Gerber DE, Laccetti AL, Chen B
Predictors and intensity of online access to electronic medical records among patients with cancer.
This study set out to determine predictors and patterns of use of a Web-based portal for accessing PHRs and communicating with health providers among patients with cancer. It found that among patients with cancer, PHR portal use is frequent and increasing. Younger patients, white patients, and patients with upper aerodigestive malignancies exhibit the heaviest portal use.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Gerber DE, Laccetti AL, Chen B .
Predictors and intensity of online access to electronic medical records among patients with cancer.
J Oncol Pract 2014 Sep;10(5):e307-12. doi: 10.1200/jop.2013.001347..
Keywords: Cancer, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Clinician-Patient Communication, Web-Based