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AHRQ Research Studies
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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 DisplayedHolcomb J, Rajan SS, Ferguson GM
Implementation of an evidence-based intervention with safety net clinics to improve mammography appointment adherence among underserved women.
This study evaluated the implementation of an evidence-based intervention in safety-net clinics to improve mammography appointment adherence in underserved women called the Peace of Mind Program. The intervention was implemented in 19 Federally Qualified Health centers and charity care clinics within the Greater Houston area. Surveys were given prior to adoption and at eight weeks post implementation to assess Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research constructs. A total of 4402 women were surveyed (baseline period 2078, intervention period 2324). Women in the intervention period or who completed the intervention were more likely to attend or reschedule their mammography appointment than those who did not complete the intervention. A total of 15 clinics prior to adoption and eight clinics completed the survey post implementation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023255.
Citation: Holcomb J, Rajan SS, Ferguson GM .
Implementation of an evidence-based intervention with safety net clinics to improve mammography appointment adherence among underserved women.
J Cancer Educ 2023 Feb; 38(1):309-18. doi: 10.1007/s13187-021-02116-w..
Keywords: Evidence-Based Practice, Screening, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Imaging, Vulnerable Populations, Ambulatory Care and Surgery
Kuhns LM, Carlino B, Greeley K
A chart review of substance use screening and related documentation among adolescents in outpatient pediatric clinics: implications for practice.
This study looked at rates of substance use screening and related documentation among adolescents aged 12-17 in outpatient pediatric clinics in a large academic medical center. The authors abstracted a random sample of 127 records and coded clinical notes to describe screening cases and related characteristics. They then analyzed descriptive patterns within the data to calculate screening rates, characteristics of screening, and identify related factors. Rates of screening by providers was 72% for each common substance and a total of 6% of patients reported substance use during screening.
AHRQ-funded; HS026385.
Citation: Kuhns LM, Carlino B, Greeley K .
A chart review of substance use screening and related documentation among adolescents in outpatient pediatric clinics: implications for practice.
Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 2020 May 25;15(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s13011-020-00276-4..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Substance Abuse, Screening, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Alcohol Use, Practice Patterns, Primary Care
Samples H, Stuart EA, Saloner B
The role of screening in depression diagnosis and treatment in a representative sample of US primary care visits.
This study aimed to examine depression screening patterns and the role of screening in depression diagnosis and treatment in the outpatient primary care setting. The investigators found that physicians appeared to use depression screening selectively based on patients' presenting symptoms. Higher screening rates were associated with higher odds of depression diagnosis and treatment. The investigators suggest that even modest increases in screening rates could meaningfully increase population-level rates of depression identification and treatment in primary care.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Samples H, Stuart EA, Saloner B .
The role of screening in depression diagnosis and treatment in a representative sample of US primary care visits.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Jan;35(1):12-20. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05192-3..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Primary Care, Screening, Ambulatory Care and Surgery
LaForge K, Gold R, Cottrell E
How 6 organizations developed tools and processes for social determinants of health screening in primary care: an overview.
Little is known about how health care organizations are developing tools for identifying/addressing patients' social determinants of health (SDH). The authors of this paper describe the processes recently used by 6 organizations to develop SDH screening tools for ambulatory care and the barriers they faced during those efforts.
AHRQ-funded; HS023324.
Citation: LaForge K, Gold R, Cottrell E .
How 6 organizations developed tools and processes for social determinants of health screening in primary care: an overview.
J Ambul Care Manage 2018 Jan/Mar;41(1):2-14. doi: 10.1097/jac.0000000000000221..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Prevention, Primary Care, Screening, Social Determinants of Health
Clark BJ, Rubinsky AD, Ho PM
Alcohol screening scores and the risk of intensive care unit admission and hospital readmission.
This study sought to determine whether alcohol misuse was associated with admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) among patients receiving outpatient care. Among 486,115 veterans receiving outpatient care, the adjusted probability of ICU admission within 1 year was 2.0 percent for abstinent patients, 1.6 percent for patients with lower-risk alcohol use, 1.8 percent for patients with moderate alcohol misuse, and 2.5 percent for patients with severe alcohol misuse.
AHRQ-funded; HS022800.
Citation: Clark BJ, Rubinsky AD, Ho PM .
Alcohol screening scores and the risk of intensive care unit admission and hospital readmission.
Subst Abus 2016 Jul-Sep;37(3):466-73. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2015.1137259.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Hospital Readmissions, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Screening, Substance Abuse