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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedFarvardin S, Patel J, Khambaty M
Patient-reported barriers are associated with lower hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance rates in patients with cirrhosis.
This study characterized the association between hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance receipt and patient knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers in a racially diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged cohort of patients with cirrhosis. It found that patients with cirrhosis are knowledgeable and interested in HCC surveillance; however, patient-reported barriers are associated with lower surveillance rates in clinical practice and represent potential intervention targets to improve HCC surveillance effectiveness.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Farvardin S, Patel J, Khambaty M .
Patient-reported barriers are associated with lower hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance rates in patients with cirrhosis.
Hepatology 2017 Mar;65(3):875-84. doi: 10.1002/hep.28770.
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Keywords: Cancer, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Social Determinants of Health, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Houser SH, Au DW, Miller MJ
Socio-demographic differences in risk information seeking sources for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
The authors examined the primary sources of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) risk information and the associations with patient socio-demographic factors. They found that the primary patient source of information on NSAID risks was physician, followed by internet, pharmacist, and other sources, such as nurses and family/friends. They concluded that patients obtain information from a variety of sources, but primarily from health care providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Houser SH, Au DW, Miller MJ .
Socio-demographic differences in risk information seeking sources for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
Int J Med Inform 2016 Oct;94:222-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.07.017.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Medication, Social Determinants of Health
Mayberry LS, Harper KJ, Osborn CY
Family behaviors and type 2 diabetes: what to target and how to address in interventions for adults with low socioeconomic status.
The researchers studied adults with type 2 diabetes at a Federally Qualified Health Center to better understand experiences with diabetes-specific family behaviors and willingness to engage family members in diabetes interventions. They found that some participants (40 percent) said engaging family in interventions would positively affect all members; others (27 percent) did not want to involve family.
AHRQ-funded; HS022990.
Citation: Mayberry LS, Harper KJ, Osborn CY .
Family behaviors and type 2 diabetes: what to target and how to address in interventions for adults with low socioeconomic status.
Chronic Illn 2016 Sep;12(3):199-215. doi: 10.1177/1742395316644303.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Patient Self-Management, Social Determinants of Health, Lifestyle Changes, Education: Patient and Caregiver
Perez SL, Kravitz RL, Bell RA
Characterizing internet health information seeking strategies by socioeconomic status: a mixed methods approach.
The authors investigated how the Internet is used to obtain health-related information and how individuals with differing socioeconomic resources navigate it when presented with a health decision. Their findings suggest that individuals with different levels of socioeconomic status vary in the heuristics and search patterns they rely upon to direct their searches and that the influence and use of credible information in the process of making a decision is associated with education and prior experiences with healthcare services.
AHRQ-funded; HS022236.
Citation: Perez SL, Kravitz RL, Bell RA .
Characterizing internet health information seeking strategies by socioeconomic status: a mixed methods approach.
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2016 Aug 9;16:107. doi: 10.1186/s12911-016-0344-x.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Information Technology (HIT), Social Determinants of Health, Web-Based