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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedGoff SL, Mazor KM, Pekow PS
Patient navigators and parent use of quality data: a randomized trial.
The authors explored the effectiveness of strategies to overcome barriers in vulnerable populations. They found that an intervention to reduce barriers to using publicly reported health care quality data had a modest effect on patient choice, suggesting that factors other than performance on common publicly reported quality metrics have a stronger influence on which pediatric practices women choose.
AHRQ-funded; HS021864.
Citation: Goff SL, Mazor KM, Pekow PS .
Patient navigators and parent use of quality data: a randomized trial.
Pediatrics 2016 Oct;138(4). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-1140.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Quality of Care, Public Reporting, Quality Indicators (QIs), Vulnerable Populations
Smith B, McDuff J, Naierman N
What consumers want to know about quality when choosing a hospice provider.
This study drew on focus group and survey data collected in 5 metropolitan areas to learn more about hospice quality data. The researchers found that participants placed top priority on measures related to pain and symptom management. The National Quality Forum-approved measures resonate well with consumers, who also appear to be ready for access to data on the quality of hospice providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS021870.
Citation: Smith B, McDuff J, Naierman N .
What consumers want to know about quality when choosing a hospice provider.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2015 Jun;32(4):393-400. doi: 10.1177/1049909114524475.
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Keywords: Caregiving, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Shared Decision Making, Palliative Care, Provider Performance, Public Reporting, Quality of Care, Quality Indicators (QIs)
Schlesinger M, Kanouse DE, Martino SC
Complexity, public reporting, and choice of doctors: a look inside the blackest box of consumer behavior.
The authors identified four pathways through which complexity may impair consumer choice. They examined these pathways using data from an experiment in which consumers hypothetically selected a primary care physician. They found that some of the loss of decision quality accompanying more complex choice sets can be explained by consumers' skills and decision-making style, but even after accounting for these factors, complexity undermines the quality of decision making in ways that cannot be fully explained. They concluded by discussing implications for report designers, sponsors, and policy makers aspiring to promote consumer empowerment and health care quality.
AHRQ-funded; HS016978; HS016980.
Citation: Schlesinger M, Kanouse DE, Martino SC .
Complexity, public reporting, and choice of doctors: a look inside the blackest box of consumer behavior.
Med Care Res Rev 2014 Oct;71(5 Suppl):38s-64s. doi: 10.1177/1077558713496321.
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Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Shared Decision Making, Quality of Care, Primary Care, Public Reporting
Damberg CL, McNamara P
AHRQ Author: McNamara P
Postscript: research agenda to guide the next generation of public reports for consumers.
The authors identified five areas for additional public reporting tools research that, if addressed, could foster better design and delivery of quality and cost information to consumers.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Damberg CL, McNamara P .
Postscript: research agenda to guide the next generation of public reports for consumers.
Med Care Res Rev 2014 Oct;71(5 Suppl):97s-107s. doi: 10.1177/1077558714535982.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Shared Decision Making, Quality of Care, Health Services Research (HSR), Public Reporting