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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 DisplayedShaikh U, Nettiksimmons J, Joseph JG
Collaborative practice improvement for childhood obesity in rural clinics: the Healthy Eating Active Living Telehealth Community of Practice (HEALTH COP).
The authors assessed the impact of participation in a virtual quality improvement (QI) learning network on adherence to clinical guidelines for childhood obesity prevention in rural clinics. They found that children who received care from clinicians who led the implementation of the intervention at their clinic showed significant improvements in nutrition and physical activity. Virtual QI learning networks in geographically dispersed clinics can significantly increase clinicians' adherence to guidelines for childhood obesity and improve access to recommended care for rural and underserved children.
AHRQ-funded; HS018567.
Citation: Shaikh U, Nettiksimmons J, Joseph JG .
Collaborative practice improvement for childhood obesity in rural clinics: the Healthy Eating Active Living Telehealth Community of Practice (HEALTH COP).
Am J Med Qual 2014 Nov-Dec;29(6):467-75. doi: 10.1177/1062860613506252.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT), Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Obesity, Prevention, Quality Improvement, Rural Health, Telehealth
Lyles CR, Schafer AL, Seligman HK
Income, food insecurity, and osteoporosis among older adults in the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
The researchers investigated osteoporosis and low socioeconomic status (SES). They concluded that income and food insecurity may have significant implications not just for immediate nutritional outcomes, but also for conditions such as osteoporosis that develop over the lifespan.
AHRQ-funded; HS022408.
Citation: Lyles CR, Schafer AL, Seligman HK .
Income, food insecurity, and osteoporosis among older adults in the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
J Health Care Poor Underserved 2014 Nov;25(4):1530-41. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2014.0174.
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Keywords: Elderly, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Social Determinants of Health, Low-Income
Buys DR, Roth DL, Ritchie CS
Nutritional risk and body mass index predict hospitalization, nursing home admissions, and mortality in community-dwelling older adults: results from the UAB Study of Aging with 8.5 years of follow-up.
This study finds that nutritional risk was prospectively associated with all-cause and nonsurgical hospitalizations and with nursing home admission and mortality in unadjusted models. After adjusting for other risk factors, the association between high nutritional risk and all-cause and nonsurgical hospitalizations remained significant.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852
Citation: Buys DR, Roth DL, Ritchie CS .
Nutritional risk and body mass index predict hospitalization, nursing home admissions, and mortality in community-dwelling older adults: results from the UAB Study of Aging with 8.5 years of follow-up.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2014 Sep;69(9):1146-53. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glu024..
Keywords: Nutrition, Hospitalization, Elderly, Long-Term Care, Mortality
Bennett WE, Jr., Hendrix KS, Thompson-Fleming RT
Early cow's milk introduction is associated with failed personal-social milestones after 1 year of age.
The researchers used a novel computerized decision support system to gather data from multiple general pediatrics offices.They found an association between the introduction of cow's milk before 1 year of age and the rate of delayed developmental milestones after 1 year of age, adding strength to the recommendations from the AAP and IOM to delay cow's milk introduction until after 1 year of age.
AHRQ-funded; HS017939; HS018453; HS020640.
Citation: Bennett WE, Jr., Hendrix KS, Thompson-Fleming RT .
Early cow's milk introduction is associated with failed personal-social milestones after 1 year of age.
Eur J Pediatr 2014 Jul;173(7):887-92. doi: 10.1007/s00431-014-2265-y.
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Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Disabilities, Health Information Technology (HIT), Newborns/Infants, Nutrition
Voils CI, Gierisch JM, Yancy WS, Jr.
Differentiating behavior initiation and maintenance: theoretical framework and proof of concept.
The authors posited that health behavior initiation and maintenance require separate psychological processes and skills. They found evidence of improvement in dietary intake and of maintenance of physical activity and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol during the 4-month maintenance study. Participants found it helpful to plan for relapses, self-monitor, and obtain social support, but they had mixed reactions about reflecting on satisfaction with outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000079.
Citation: Voils CI, Gierisch JM, Yancy WS, Jr. .
Differentiating behavior initiation and maintenance: theoretical framework and proof of concept.
Health Educ Behav 2014 Jun;41(3):325-36. doi: 10.1177/1090198113515242.
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Keywords: Nutrition, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Lifestyle Changes
Haas MC, Bodner EV, Brown CJ
Calorie restriction in overweight seniors: response of older adults to a dieting study: the CROSSROADS randomized controlled clinical trial.
The researchers conducted a study designed to evaluate whether the benefits of intentional weight loss exceed the potential risks in a group of community-dwelling obese older adults. The development and implementation of the CROSSROADS protocol, including a description of the methodology, as well as unique data management features of the trial results, are presented in this article.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Haas MC, Bodner EV, Brown CJ .
Calorie restriction in overweight seniors: response of older adults to a dieting study: the CROSSROADS randomized controlled clinical trial.
J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2014;33(4):376-400. doi: 10.1080/21551197.2014.965993..
Keywords: Elderly, Nutrition, Obesity