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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 DisplayedFink JT, Magnan EM, Johnson HM
Blood pressure control and other quality of care metrics for patients with obesity and diabetes: a population-based cohort study.
In this observational population-based cohort study, the investigators sought to examine the relationship between the extent of obesity and the achievement of guideline-recommended blood pressure goals and other quality of care metrics among patients with diabetes. The investigators suggest that although the cardiovascular risk for patients with obesity and diabetes is greater than for non-obese patients with diabetes, they found that patients with obesity are even further behind in achieving blood pressure control.
AHRQ-funded; HS021899.
Citation: Fink JT, Magnan EM, Johnson HM .
Blood pressure control and other quality of care metrics for patients with obesity and diabetes: a population-based cohort study.
High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev 2018 Dec;25(4):391-99. doi: 10.1007/s40292-018-0284-x..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Quality of Care, Obesity
Sterling MR, Silva AF, Robbins L
Let's talk numbers: a qualitative study of community-dwelling US adults to understand the role of numeracy in the management of heart failure.
This qualitative study examined the role of numeracy (basic number skills) in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). Thirty men and women aged 47-89 years with a history of HF were recruited from an urban academic primary care practice. Participants all had a history of HF within the past year, were seen at the practice within the last year, and had been hospitalized for HF within the last 6 months. They were interviewed about their numeracy to help manage monitoring weight, maintaining a low-salt diet, and monitoring blood pressure. A wide range of knowledge and understanding was found and fear served as a barrier and facilitator to carrying out HF self-care tasks involving numbers. If the patient has a caregiver who also lacks those skills or does not have HF care training, patients may not be managing their HF as well as they should.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Sterling MR, Silva AF, Robbins L .
Let's talk numbers: a qualitative study of community-dwelling US adults to understand the role of numeracy in the management of heart failure.
BMJ Open 2018 Sep 19;8(9):e023073. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023073..
Keywords: Patient Self-Management, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Care Management, Heart Disease and Health, Nutrition, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Conditions
Beckman AL, Herrin J, Nasir K
Trends in cardiovascular health of US adults by income, 2005-2014.
This research letter discusses the trends in cardiovascular health of US adults by income from 2005-2014. The investigators assessed national trends in cardiovascular risk factors by income level among adults aged 25 years and older using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, a nationally representative, multistage probability sample of the US population, across 5 periods: 2005 to 2006, 2007 to 2008, 2009 to 2010, 2011 to 2012, and 2013 to 2014.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Beckman AL, Herrin J, Nasir K .
Trends in cardiovascular health of US adults by income, 2005-2014.
JAMA Cardiol 2017 Jul;2(7):814-16. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1654..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Risk, Disparities, Health Status, Blood Pressure, Obesity, Diabetes, Low-Income, Tobacco Use
Bello JK, Mohanty N, Bauer V
Pediatric hypertension: provider perspectives.
The researchers aimed to gain insights into reasons for low rates of diagnosis and treatment from primary care providers. In interviews, providers reflected on numerous barriers to diagnosis, management, and follow-up; recommendations for educational content; and how community health center systems can be improved. Findings informed development of a multifaceted intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS024100.
Citation: Bello JK, Mohanty N, Bauer V .
Pediatric hypertension: provider perspectives.
Glob Pediatr Health 2017 Jun 6;4:2333794x17712637. doi: 10.1177/2333794x17712637.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Healthcare Delivery, Blood Pressure, Obesity, Primary Care
Booth JM, Jonassaint CR
The role of disadvantaged neighborhood environments in the association of John Henryism with hypertension and obesity.
In this study, the investigators tested the The John Henryism hypothesis which proposes that high-effort, active coping in impoverished, low-resource environments is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but a lower risk of disease in a high-resource environment. They found that in their study, which modeled objective measures of neighborhood disadvantage, John Henryism Active Coping was associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease among individuals living in highly disadvantaged neighborhoods which lack resources and opportunities for upward social mobility.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Booth JM, Jonassaint CR .
The role of disadvantaged neighborhood environments in the association of John Henryism with hypertension and obesity.
Psychosom Med 2016 Jun;78(5):552-61. doi: 10.1097/psy.0000000000000308..
Keywords: Blood Pressure, Obesity, Vulnerable Populations
Rivera-Soto WT, Rodriguez-Figueroa L
Is waist-to-height ratio a better obesity risk-factor indicator for Puerto Rican children than is BMI or waist circumference?
This study aimed to explore the association of a single blood pressure reading with 3 different obesity indicators (WC, BMI, and WHtR). Its findings suggest the possibility of higher prevalence of high blood pressure in obese Puerto Rican children. The waist-to height ratio could be the best indicator to measure obesity and potential hypertension in Puerto Rican children.
AHRQ-funded; HS014060.
Citation: Rivera-Soto WT, Rodriguez-Figueroa L .
Is waist-to-height ratio a better obesity risk-factor indicator for Puerto Rican children than is BMI or waist circumference?
P R Health Sci J 2016 Mar;35(1):20-5.
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Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Obesity, Children/Adolescents, Risk, Blood Pressure