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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedFeldman AG, Marsh R, Kempe A
Barriers to pretransplant immunization: a qualitative interview study of pediatric solid organ transplant stakeholders.
Investigators described the experiences and beliefs of pediatric transplant stakeholders regarding factors that contribute to low pre-transplant immunization rates. Five central themes emerged: gaps in knowledge about timing and safety of pre-transplant immunizations; lack of communication, coordination, and follow-up between team members; lack of centralized immunization records; subspecialty clinics functioning as the medical home for transplant candidates, but not able to provide all needed immunizations; and differences between organ type in prioritization and completion of pre-transplant immunization. The authors recommended new tools to overcome these barriers and to increase immunization rates in transplant candidates.
AHRQ-funded; HS026510.
Citation: Feldman AG, Marsh R, Kempe A .
Barriers to pretransplant immunization: a qualitative interview study of pediatric solid organ transplant stakeholders.
J Pediatr 2020 Dec;227:60-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.07.038..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Transplantation, Surgery, Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Utilization
Shen NT, Wu A, Farrell K
Patient perspectives of high-quality care on the liver transplant waiting list: a qualitative study.
The prevalence of advanced liver disease and listing for liver transplantation is increasing. Prior assessments of quality of care neither incorporate nor emphasize the patient perspective on quality of care, which may impact clinical outcomes. In this study the investigators aimed to identify patients' perceptions on what constitutes high quality of care, comparing the findings to existing frameworks and assessments to determine if a patient-derived tool assessing quality of care could facilitate efforts to improve health care.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Shen NT, Wu A, Farrell K .
Patient perspectives of high-quality care on the liver transplant waiting list: a qualitative study.
Liver Transpl 2020 Feb;26(2):238-46. doi: 10.1002/lt.25645..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Transplantation, Quality of Care, Healthcare Delivery, Patient Experience
Luo X, Mogul DB, Massie AB
Predicting chance of liver transplantation for pediatric wait-list candidates.
The authors sought to predict the chance of receiving a deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) for pediatric patients. Their model accurately predicted chance of transplant and was able to predict DDLT at specific follow-up times. They conclude that their model can serve as the basis for an online tool that would provide useful information for pediatric wait-list candidates.
AHRQ-funded; HS023876.
Citation: Luo X, Mogul DB, Massie AB .
Predicting chance of liver transplantation for pediatric wait-list candidates.
Pediatr Transplant 2019 Nov;23(7):e13542. doi: 10.1111/petr.13542..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Transplantation, Healthcare Delivery, Access to Care
Melcher ML, Roberts JP, Leichtman AB
Utilization of deceased donor kidneys to initiate living donor chains.
The authors proposed that some deceased donor kidneys be allocated to initiate nonsimultaneous extended altruistic donor chains of living donor kidney transplants. They hypothesized that a pilot program would show a positive impact on patients of all ethnicities and blood types.
AHRQ-funded; HS020610.
Citation: Melcher ML, Roberts JP, Leichtman AB .
Utilization of deceased donor kidneys to initiate living donor chains.
Am J Transplant 2016 May;16(5):1367-70. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13740.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Kidney Disease and Health, Policy, Transplantation