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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 DisplayedTabaac AR, Sutter ME, Haneuse S
The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health in a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations.
This study’s goal was to examine associations among provider-patient communication, past-year contraceptive use, and lifetime sexually transmitted infection. The authors analyzed data cross-sectionally from 22,554 women in the Growing Up Today Study and Nurses' Health Study 3 for the follow-up period of 1996 to 2020. Provider-patient communication was associated with higher likelihood of using all methods of past-year contraceptive use and lifetime STI diagnosis. Completely heterosexual women were 13% more likely than lesbians and 4% less likely than other groups to report a provider ever discussed their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Sexual minority women whose providers discussed their SRH were less likely to report contraceptive non-use in the past year.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation: Tabaac AR, Sutter ME, Haneuse S .
The interaction of sexual orientation and provider-patient communication on sexual and reproductive health in a sample of U.S. women of diverse sexual orientations.
Patient Educ Couns 2022 Feb; 105(2):466-73. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.05.022..
Keywords: Sexual Health, Women, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication
Brault MA, Curry LA, Kershaw TS
Supporting patient-centered communication on adolescent sexual and reproductive health-perspectives to build an appointment planning tool.
Input from adolescents and healthcare providers is needed to develop electronic tools that can support patient-centered sexual and reproductive (SRH) care. This study explored facilitators and barriers to patient-centered communication in the context of developing an electronic appointment planning tool to promote SRH communication in clinic settings. The investigators concluded that qualitative interviews with adolescents and providers offered critical insights for the development and implementation of mobile health (mHealth) tools that can foster patient-centered care.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Brault MA, Curry LA, Kershaw TS .
Supporting patient-centered communication on adolescent sexual and reproductive health-perspectives to build an appointment planning tool.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2021 Oct;34(5):725-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.04.009..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Communication, Sexual Health
Calabrese SK, Lane SB, Caldwell A
Electronic dissemination of a web-based video promotes PrEP contemplation and conversation among US women engaged in care at Planned Parenthood.
This study evaluated the acceptability and impact of a web-based PrEP educational video among women (n = 126) by comparing two Planned Parenthood centers: one using a Web Video and the other using standard education tools. Most women reported the video helped them understand better what PrEP is (92%), how it works (93%), and how to take PrEP (92%). One month post-intervention, more women in the Web Video group reported a high level of comfort discussing PrEP with a provider (82% vs 48%) and commonly thinking about PrEP (36.% vs. 4%).
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Calabrese SK, Lane SB, Caldwell A .
Electronic dissemination of a web-based video promotes PrEP contemplation and conversation among US women engaged in care at Planned Parenthood.
AIDS Behav 2021 Aug;25(8):2483-500. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03210-2..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sexual Health, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Promotion, Prevention, Health Information Technology (HIT), Communication, Women
Margolis MA, Brewer NT, Shah PD
Stories about HPV vaccine in social media, traditional media, and conversations.
To understand how stories from media and social interactions shape parents' HPV vaccination decisions, the authors sought to characterize parents' exposure to these stories, as well as associations between story exposure and vaccination behavior. They found that stories of HPV vaccine harms may be associated more strongly with vaccination behavior than stories of HPV vaccine preventable diseases. They recommended that communication campaigns consider strategies to elevate stories of preventable diseases in social and traditional media.
AHRQ-funded; HS000032.
Citation: Margolis MA, Brewer NT, Shah PD .
Stories about HPV vaccine in social media, traditional media, and conversations.
Prev Med 2019 Jan;118:251-56. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.11.005..
Keywords: Caregiving, Children/Adolescents, Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Promotion, Infectious Diseases, Prevention, Sexual Health, Social Media, Vaccination
Shay LA, Street RL, Jr., Baldwin AS
Characterizing safety-net providers' HPV vaccine recommendations to undecided parents: a pilot study.
The researchers developed a tool to describe strength and content of provider HPV vaccination recommendations. The tool showed how providers undercut their recommendations through qualifications or support them with a rationale. The authors recommended that providers would benefit from communication skills training on how to make explicit recommendations with an evidence-based rationale.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Shay LA, Street RL, Jr., Baldwin AS .
Characterizing safety-net providers' HPV vaccine recommendations to undecided parents: a pilot study.
Patient Educ Couns 2016 Sep;99(9):1452-60. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.06.027.
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Keywords: Practice Patterns, Vaccination, Infectious Diseases, Sexual Health, Clinician-Patient Communication, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice, Communication