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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedNguyen UDT, Perneger T, Franklin PD
Improvement in mental health following total hip arthroplasty: the role of pain and function.
This prospective study examined whether mental health improved in patients who had total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to improvement in pain and function 1 year post-surgery. Patients enrolled in a THA registry from 2010 to 2014 were included and the mental component score (MCS) was examined before and 1 year post-surgery. There was a significant improvement in mental health due to less pain and improved function.
AHRQ-funded; HS018910.
Citation: Nguyen UDT, Perneger T, Franklin PD .
Improvement in mental health following total hip arthroplasty: the role of pain and function.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Jun 29;20(1):307. doi: 10.1186/s12891-019-2669-y..
Keywords: Health Status, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics, Outcomes, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Surgery
Horwood CR, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Fitzgerald M
A qualitative analysis of clinical decompensation in the surgical patient: perceptions of nurses and physicians.
This study is a quantitative analysis of nurse and physician perception of clinical decompensation in postsurgical patients. The study aims to assess how nurses and physicians perceive early warning signs that predict clinical decompensation, changes in clinical acuity, and the need for escalation of care. Many areas showed strong agreement, but there were differences between nurses and physicians in primary indicators of patient stability. There were also differences in the methods and frequency used to monitor medically unstable patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS024379.
Citation: Horwood CR, Moffatt-Bruce SD, Fitzgerald M .
A qualitative analysis of clinical decompensation in the surgical patient: perceptions of nurses and physicians.
Surgery 2018 Dec;164(6):1311-15. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.06.006..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Health Status, Provider: Clinician, Provider: Nurse, Provider: Physician, Surgery
Skube SJ, Lindemann EA, Arsoniadis EG
Characterizing functional health status of surgical patients in clinical notes.
The researchers of this study hypothesize that important functional status data is contained in clinical notes. They found that several categories of phrases related to functional status including diagnoses, activity and care assessments, physical exam, functional scores, assistive equipment, symptoms, and surgical history were important factors. They conducted a chart review and compared functional health status level terms from the chart review to National Surgical Quality Improvement Program determinations.
AHRQ-funded; HS024532.
Citation: Skube SJ, Lindemann EA, Arsoniadis EG .
Characterizing functional health status of surgical patients in clinical notes.
AMIA Jt Summits Transl Sci Proc 2018 May 18;2017:379-88..
Keywords: Health Status, Patient Safety, Risk, Surgery, Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Zanocco K, Butt Z, Kaltman D
Improvement in patient-reported physical and mental health after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) assessment in the clinical setting to measure changes in patient-reported health before and after parathyroidectomy. It found that PROMIS is an efficient clinical assessment platform for measuring patient-reported outcomes in primary hyperparathyroidism via computer-adaptive testing.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Zanocco K, Butt Z, Kaltman D .
Improvement in patient-reported physical and mental health after parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.
Surgery 2015 Sep;158(3):837-45. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.03.054..
Keywords: Health Status, Surgery, Behavioral Health, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes