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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedSkube 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)
Kamal AH, Nipp RD, Bull J
Symptom burden and performance status among community-dwelling patients with serious illness.
The researchers explored the relationship between prevalence and severity of symptoms and underlying performance status. They found distinct groupings of symptoms with high burden associated with different levels of performance status. This includes high prevalence of fatigue, anorexia, and dyspnea in patients with high performance. Patients with low performance status, however, reported more pain, depression, and constipation.
AHRQ-funded; HS022763.
Citation: Kamal AH, Nipp RD, Bull J .
Symptom burden and performance status among community-dwelling patients with serious illness.
J Palliat Med 2015 Jun;18(6):542-4. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2014.0381..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Health Status
Rantz MJ, Skubic M, Popescu M
A new paradigm of technology-enabled 'vital signs' for early detection of health change for older adults.
The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) discuss research behind the technology-enabled ‘vital signs’ for early detection of health change that the Eldertech Research team has conducted, (2) discuss clinical implications for mainstream adoption and use of these vital signs for early interventions to help older adults, their families, and healthcare providers, and (3) present some obstacles to overcome for mainstream adoption.
AHRQ-funded; HS018477.
Citation: Rantz MJ, Skubic M, Popescu M .
A new paradigm of technology-enabled 'vital signs' for early detection of health change for older adults.
Gerontology 2015;61(3):281-90. doi: 10.1159/000366518..
Keywords: Elderly, Health Status, Patient Safety, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Feemster LC, Cooke CR, Rubenfeld GD
The influence of hospitalization or intensive care unit admission on declines in health-related quality of life.
The researchers sought to determine the association of an ICU stay with declines in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). prehospital. They found that hospitalization is associated with increased risk of impairment in HRQoL after discharge, yet the overall magnitude of this reduction is small and similar between non-ICU hospitalized and critically ill patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS020672.
Citation: Feemster LC, Cooke CR, Rubenfeld GD .
The influence of hospitalization or intensive care unit admission on declines in health-related quality of life.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2015 Jan;12(1):35-45. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201404-172OC..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Hospitalization, Quality of Life, Health Status