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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedNguyen NH, Luo J, Paul P
Effectiveness and safety of biologic therapy in Hispanic vs non-Hispanic patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: a CA-IBD cohort study.
Researchers compared risk of hospitalization, surgery, and serious infection in Hispanic versus non-Hispanic adult patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) who were new recipients of biologic therapy. Their findings indicate that Hispanic patients experienced higher hospitalization, surgery, and serious infection rates. The researchers concluded that future studies should investigate the biological, social, and environmental drivers of these differences.
AHRQ-funded; HS019913.
Citation: Nguyen NH, Luo J, Paul P .
Effectiveness and safety of biologic therapy in Hispanic vs non-Hispanic patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: a CA-IBD cohort study.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023 Jan;21(1):173-81.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.05.008..
Keywords: Digestive Disease and Health, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Treatments
Jonassaint CR, Belnap BH, Huang Y
Racial differences in the effectiveness of Internet-delivered mental health care.
The purpose of this study was to examine race differences in the impact of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (cCBT) use on mental health outcomes among White and African American primary care patients. Participants were patients aged 18-75 who were referred by their primary care physicians and who met the eligibility criteria. Findings showed that, compared to usual care, cCBT had no effect on quality of life, depression, or anxiety for Whites. However, for African American patients, cCBT was associated with a significant 6-month decrease in depression and anxiety scores; thus, cCBT may be an efficient and scalable first step to eliminating disparities in mental health care.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Jonassaint CR, Belnap BH, Huang Y .
Racial differences in the effectiveness of Internet-delivered mental health care.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Feb;35(2):490-97. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05542-1..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Telehealth, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Primary Care, Treatments
Herbert MS, Goodin BR, Bulls HW
Ethnicity, cortisol, and experimental pain responses among persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between cortisol and pain responses during a cold-pressor task (CPT) among African American (AA) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Consistent with previous findings in young healthy adults, cold-pressor pain responses are related to pre-CPT cortisol concentrations in NHW persons with knee OA but not in their AA counterparts.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Herbert MS, Goodin BR, Bulls HW .
Ethnicity, cortisol, and experimental pain responses among persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
Clin J Pain 2017 Sep;33(9):820-26. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000462.
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Keywords: Arthritis, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Treatments
Farias AJ, Du XL
Ethnic differences in initiation and timing of adjuvant endocrine therapy among older women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer enrolled in Medicare Part D.
The aim of this study was to determine whether there are racial/ethnic differences in initiation and timing of adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) after Medicare Part D drug coverage. After controlling for all variables, only Asian women were found to have a greater odds of initiation of overall AET compared to non-Hispanic white women. Hispanic Mexicans and non-Hispanic black patients had a significantly lower odds of tamoxifen initiation.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Farias AJ, Du XL .
Ethnic differences in initiation and timing of adjuvant endocrine therapy among older women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer enrolled in Medicare Part D.
Med Oncol 2016 Feb;33(2):19. doi: 10.1007/s12032-016-0732-1.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Treatments, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB
Racial variation in the uptake of oncotype DX testing for early-stage breast cancer.
Oncotype DX (ODX) has the potential to improve quality of care; however, if not equally accessible across racial groups, disparities in cancer care quality may persist or worsen. The researchers examined racial disparities in ODX testing uptake. They did not find racial disparities in ODX testing for node-negative patients for whom ODX testing is guideline recommended and widely covered by insurers.
HS019468; HS022189
Citation: Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB .
Racial variation in the uptake of oncotype DX testing for early-stage breast cancer.
J Clin Oncol 2016 Jan 10;34(2):130-8. doi: 10.1200/jco.2015.63.2489..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Healthcare Delivery, Treatments, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB
Racial variation in adjuvant chemotherapy initiation among breast cancer patients receiving oncotype DX testing.
The researchers examined whether adjuvant chemotherapy initiation varied by race. No racial differences were found in adjuvant chemotherapy initiation among women receiving ODX testing. As treatment decision-making becomes increasingly targeted with the use of genetic technologies, these results provide evidence that test results may drive treatment in a similar way across racial subgroups.
AHRQ-funded; HS022189.
Citation: Roberts MC, Weinberger M, Dusetzina SB .
Racial variation in adjuvant chemotherapy initiation among breast cancer patients receiving oncotype DX testing.
Breast Cancer Res Treat 2015 Aug;153(1):191-200. doi: 10.1007/s10549-015-3518-9..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Treatments, Decision Making, Genetics, Racial and Ethnic Minorities