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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 8 of 8 Research Studies DisplayedBroder-Fingert S, Ferrone CF, Giauque A
Residents' knowledge and comfort with caring for children with autism spectrum disorder.
The authors evaluated a cohort of pediatric residents’ knowledge of and comfort with caring for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their data suggest that more education is needed to increase resident competence in caring for individuals with ASD. Residents reported very low rates of direct communication with patients with ASD and no residents had used pictures to communicate with these patients. The authors found it concerning that few residents had found resources to help these patients with their communication needs. At the same time, comfort with using pictures to communicate was scored higher than other domains.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Broder-Fingert S, Ferrone CF, Giauque A .
Residents' knowledge and comfort with caring for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Clin Pediatr 2014 Dec;53(14):1390-2. doi: 10.1177/0009922814526982.
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Keywords: Autism, Children/Adolescents, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Children/Adolescents, Clinician-Patient Communication
Smith CS, Hill W, Francovich C
Diagnostic reasoning across the medical education continuum.
The researchers aimed to study linguistic and non-linguistic elements of diagnostic reasoning across the continuum of medical education. They identified three major findings: (1) The "apprentice effect" in novices (high stress and low narrative competence); (2) logistic concept growth in intermediates; and (3) a cognitive state transition (between analytical and intuitive approaches) in experts.
AHRQ-funded; HS018063.
Citation: Smith CS, Hill W, Francovich C .
Diagnostic reasoning across the medical education continuum.
Healthcare 2014 Jul 15;2(3):253-71. doi: 10.3390/healthcare2030253.
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Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Patient Safety, Training
Cook JM, Newman E
A consensus statement on trauma mental health: the New Haven Competency Conference process and major findings.
The purpose of this article was to state the need for a comprehensive model of trauma-focused, empirically informed competencies for psychiatrists, and describe the work resulting from the New Haven Competencies consensus conference. The 60 participating experts outlined 5 broad foundational and functional competencies in the areas of trauma-focused and trauma-informed scientific knowledge, psychosocial assessment, psychosocial interventions, professionalism, and relational and systems. Eight cross-cutting competencies were voted into the resulting consensus statement.
AHRQ-funded; HS021602.
Citation: Cook JM, Newman E .
A consensus statement on trauma mental health: the New Haven Competency Conference process and major findings.
Psychol Trauma 2014 Jul;6(4):300-07. doi: 10.1037/a0036747..
Keywords: Trauma, Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Training
Shelton J, Kummerow K, Phillips S
Patient safety in the era of the 80-hour workweek.
The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the effect of duty-hour regulations (DHR) on patient safety. The researchers found no differences in the patient safety indicator (PSI) rates over time for hemorrhage or hematoma, physiologic or metabolic derangement, accidental puncture or laceration, or wound dehiscence. Teaching hospitals had higher rates than non-teaching hospitals both preintervention and postintervention for all the PSIs except wound dehiscence.
AHRQ-funded; HS013833.
Citation: Shelton J, Kummerow K, Phillips S .
Patient safety in the era of the 80-hour workweek.
J Surg Educ 2014 Jul-Aug;71(4):551-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.12.011.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Patient Safety, Quality Indicators (QIs), Provider
Arora VM, Berhie S, Horwitz LI
Using standardized videos to validate a measure of handoff quality: the handoff mini-clinical examination exercise.
The researchers report the results of the development of a shorter Handoff Mini-Clinical Examination Exercise (CEX), along with the formal establishment of its construct validity, namely its ability to distinguish between levels of performance in 3 domains of handoff quality. They were able to demonstrate evidence that the Handoff Mini-CEX can draw reliable and valid conclusions regarding handoff performance by physicians in U.S. hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS018278
Citation: Arora VM, Berhie S, Horwitz LI .
Using standardized videos to validate a measure of handoff quality: the handoff mini-clinical examination exercise.
J Hospital Med. 2014 Jul;9(7):441-6. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2185.
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Keywords: Provider Performance, Quality Measures, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Patient Safety
Stahl JE, Balasubramanian HJ, Gao X
Balancing clinical experience in outpatient residency training.
In order to balance the range of clinical experiences to which medical residents are exposed during their training, the authors set out to develop a framework for systematically optimizing patient reassignment at the beginning of the academic year. Their approach was based on a computer algorithm that they designed to sort patient panels by weighting factors of interest such as age, gender, and complexity.
AHRQ-funded; HS018795.
Citation: Stahl JE, Balasubramanian HJ, Gao X .
Balancing clinical experience in outpatient residency training.
Med Decis Making. 2014 May;34(4):464-72. doi: 10.1177/0272989X14524304..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Safety
Boyer DL, Nishisaki A
Evaluating patient outcomes in medical education research: mission impossible?*.
This editorial examines evaluation of the impact of pediatric supplemental crisis resource management (CRM) training among first- and second-year residents. The author suggests that increasing CRM training and using debriefing for skill retention may link this training to patient outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022464
Citation: Boyer DL, Nishisaki A .
Evaluating patient outcomes in medical education research: mission impossible?*.
Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2014 May;15(4):382-4. doi: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000000116..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Outcomes, Children/Adolescents, Training
Ness GL, Sheehan AH, Snyder ME
Graduating student pharmacists' perspectives on e-professionalism and social media: qualitative findings.
The researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey of 212 graduating student pharmacists to characterize their views of professionalism on popular social media sites. The themes identified in the analysis were separation of personal and professional lives, how accountability for actions should vary by severity, and the extent of representation of the students’ character on social media.
AHRQ-funded; HS022119.
Citation: Ness GL, Sheehan AH, Snyder ME .
Graduating student pharmacists' perspectives on e-professionalism and social media: qualitative findings.
J Am Pharm Assoc 2014 Mar-Apr;54(2):138-43. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2014.13188..
Keywords: Education: Academic, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Provider: Pharmacist, Social Media