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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 DisplayedSonik RA, Parish SL, Mitra M
Food insecurity patterns before and after initial receipt of Supplemental Security Income.
The objective of this study was to assess patterns of food insecurity before and after initial receipt of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The investigators concluded that food insecurity rose prior to SSI entry but may be alleviated by programme benefits. They suggest that greater nutritional supports for SSI applicants awaiting decisions may reduce the burden of food insecurity in this population and improve health outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS026317.
Citation: Sonik RA, Parish SL, Mitra M .
Food insecurity patterns before and after initial receipt of Supplemental Security Income.
Public Health Nutr 2019 Jul;22(10):1909-13. doi: 10.1017/s1368980019000570..
Keywords: Nutrition, Low-Income, Disabilities, Vulnerable Populations, Social Determinants of Health
Sonik RA, Parish SL, Mitra M
Association of health status with receipt of supplemental security income among individuals with severe disabilities and very low income and assets.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a cash-transfer program for individuals with severe disabilities and very low incomes and assets. The investigators analyzed data from the first 12 waves of the 2008 panel of the Survey of Income and Program Participation. They found that there was a sharp decline in health status among eventual SSI recipients in the year before program entry and a modest improvement and stabilization in health status after entry. The investigators also discuss the limitations and implications of their study.
AHRQ-funded; HS026317.
Citation: Sonik RA, Parish SL, Mitra M .
Association of health status with receipt of supplemental security income among individuals with severe disabilities and very low income and assets.
JAMA Intern Med 2019 Jun;179(6):842-43. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.8609..
Keywords: Health Status, Vulnerable Populations, Nutrition, Disabilities, Social Determinants of Health
Zuckerman KE, Lindly OJ, Reyes NM
Parent perceptions of community autism spectrum disorder stigma: measure validation and associations in a multi-site sample.
In this study, the investigators developed a brief, English/Spanish bilingual parent-reported scale of perceived community autism spectrum disorder (ASD) stigma and tested it in a multi-site sample of Latino and non-Latino white parents of children with ASD.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Zuckerman KE, Lindly OJ, Reyes NM .
Parent perceptions of community autism spectrum disorder stigma: measure validation and associations in a multi-site sample.
J Autism Dev Disord 2018 Sep;48(9):3199-209. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3586-x..
Keywords: Autism, Disabilities, Social Stigma, Social Determinants of Health, Behavioral Health
Meddings J, Reichert H, Smith SN
The impact of disability and social determinants of health on condition-specific readmissions beyond Medicare risk adjustments: a cohort study.
This study assessed the impact of disability and social determinants of health on condition-specific readmissions beyond current risk adjustment. Outcomes measured were readmissions </=30 days after hospitalizations for pneumonia, heart failure, or acute myocardial infarction. The study concluded that disability and social determinants of health influence readmission risk when added to the current Medicare risk adjustment models, but the effect varies by condition.
AHRQ-funded; HS018334.
Citation: Meddings J, Reichert H, Smith SN .
The impact of disability and social determinants of health on condition-specific readmissions beyond Medicare risk adjustments: a cohort study.
J Gen Intern Med 2017 Jan;32(1):71-80. doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3869-x.
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Keywords: Disabilities, Hospital Readmissions, Outcomes, Social Determinants of Health
Bettger JP, Zhao X, Bushnell C
The association between socioeconomic status and disability after stroke: findings from the Adherence eValuation After Ischemic stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) registry.
The authors examined the association of three indicators of SES--educational attainment, working status, and perceived adequacy of household income--with disability 3-months following an acute ischemic stroke. They found that 58% of the Adherence eValuation After Ischemic stroke--Longitudinal study patients had a high school or less education, 61% were not working, and 27% perceived their household income as inadequate prior to their stroke. Thirty five percent of patients were disabled at 3-months. They concluded that, in this cohort of stroke survivors, socioeconomic status was associated with disability following acute ischemic stroke.
AHRQ-funded; HS019479; HS016964.
Citation: Bettger JP, Zhao X, Bushnell C .
The association between socioeconomic status and disability after stroke: findings from the Adherence eValuation After Ischemic stroke Longitudinal (AVAIL) registry.
BMC Public Health 2014 Mar 26;14:281. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-281.
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Keywords: Disabilities, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Social Determinants of Health, Stroke