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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 10 of 10 Research Studies DisplayedMcIntosh S, Cirillo D, Wood N
Patient evaluation of an acute care pediatric telemedicine service in urban neighborhoods.
The authors characterized health problems prompting neighborhood telemedicine use and to assessed parent perceptions of its value. They found that family preferences and the high value placed on neighborhood telemedicine suggest such service is important, and that service provided by neighborhood telemedicine holds potential to meet a large demand for care of acute childhood illness.
AHRQ-funded; HS018912.
Citation: McIntosh S, Cirillo D, Wood N .
Patient evaluation of an acute care pediatric telemedicine service in urban neighborhoods.
Telemed J E Health 2014 Dec;20(12):1121-6. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2014.0032.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Health Services Research (HSR), Patient Experience, Telehealth, Urban Health
Sanger PC, Hartzler A, Han SM
Patient perspectives on post-discharge surgical site infections: towards a patient-centered mobile health solution.
This study explored patient experience of surgical site infections (SSI) and openness to a mobile health (mHealth) wound monitoring ‘‘app’’ as a novel solution to address the problem of patient perceptions about barriers experienced while seeking care for post-discharge SSI. It found that patients are dissatisfied with the current standard post-hospitalization care practice and were accepting of the concept of a patient-centered wound monitoring application.
AHRQ-funded; HS019482.
Citation: Sanger PC, Hartzler A, Han SM .
Patient perspectives on post-discharge surgical site infections: towards a patient-centered mobile health solution.
PLoS One 2014 Dec;9(12):e114016. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114016..
Keywords: Surgery, Health Information Technology (HIT), Adverse Events, Patient Experience, Hospital Discharge
Lee JL, Dy SM, Kravet SJ
Patient satisfaction and provider use of electronic communication: a cross-sectional analysis.
This cross sectional analysis examined provider patterns of communication with patients outside of the clinic setting via cellphone, email and text messaging and the relationship between communication behaviors and patient satisfaction. Among other conclusions, the investigators found that providers who made their email addresses available to patients had significantly higher overall satisfaction scores than those who did not, although there were no statistically significant differences in individual satisfaction domains.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Lee JL, Dy SM, Kravet SJ .
Patient satisfaction and provider use of electronic communication: a cross-sectional analysis.
European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 2014;5(4)..
Keywords: Communication, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Experience, Practice Patterns, Clinician-Patient Communication
Anhang Price R, Elliott MN, Zaslavsky AM
Examining the role of patient experience surveys in measuring health care quality.
The authors reviewed the literature on the association between patient experiences and other measures of health care quality. They concluded that patient experience measures that are collected using psychometrically sound instruments, employing recommended sample sizes and adjustment procedures, and implemented according to standard protocols are intrinsically meaningful and are appropriate complements for clinical process and outcome measures in public reporting and pay-for-performance programs.
AHRQ-funded; HS016980; HS016978.
Citation: Anhang Price R, Elliott MN, Zaslavsky AM .
Examining the role of patient experience surveys in measuring health care quality.
Med Care Res Rev 2014 Oct;71(5):522-54. doi: 10.1177/1077558714541480.
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Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Patient Experience, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Quality Measures
Moore JE, Low LK, Titler MG
AHRQ Author: Moore JE
Moving toward patient-centered care: women's decisions, perceptions, and experiences of the induction of labor process.
The researchers identified factors that influence inductions from the perspective of women. They found that lack of informed decision making was cited as a barrier to optimal care; additional themes emerged from the preinduction and postinduction interviews.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Moore JE, Low LK, Titler MG .
Moving toward patient-centered care: women's decisions, perceptions, and experiences of the induction of labor process.
Birth 2014 Jun;41(2):138-46. doi: 10.1111/birt.12080.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Labor and Delivery, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Experience, Pregnancy
Hays RD, Berman LJ, Kanter MH
Evaluating the psychometric properties of the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home survey.
This study surveyed Medicare beneficiaries to evaluate the reliability and validity of a new five-item care coordination measure. The composite score had a strong unique association with the CAHPS global rating of health care, after controlling for the CAHPS core composite scores.
AHRQ-funded; HS016980
Citation: Hays RD, Berman LJ, Kanter MH .
Evaluating the psychometric properties of the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home survey.
Clin Ther. 2014 May;36(5):689-696.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.04.004..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Quality of Care, Medicare, Patient Experience, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Weissman JS, López L, Schneider EC
The association of hospital quality ratings with adverse events.
The researchers used a survey of 2,582 patients hospitalized at 16 acute care Massachusetts hospitals to understand how patient-reported quality is related to adverse events (AEs). Although patients with AEs rated hospital quality lower than others, patients with AEs who experienced ‘service recovery’ rated their quality of care at levels similar to those not experiencing AEs.
AHRQ-funded
Citation: Weissman JS, López L, Schneider EC .
The association of hospital quality ratings with adverse events.
Int J Qual Health Care. 2014 Apr;26(2):129-35. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzt092..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Quality of Care, Hospitals, Patient Experience, Patient Safety, Quality Indicators (QIs), Quality Measures
Wexler RK
Invited letter: the evolving model of health care in the United States: system change is not enough.
In this letter, the author argues that the spread of new health care delivery models such as the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organizations are necessary to improve population health but do not fully address the need for a fundamental change in how patients think about and access care. He calls for raising patient awareness of how the health care delivery system works and draws attention to practitioners’ concerns about patient satisfaction as a definitive marker of quality.
AHRQ-funded; HS020693
Citation: Wexler RK .
Invited letter: the evolving model of health care in the United States: system change is not enough.
Adv Health Care Manag. 2014;16:173-6..
Keywords: Access to Care, Healthcare Delivery, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Experience, Primary Care, Primary Care: Models of Care
Ritholz MD, Wolpert H, Beste M
Patient-provider relationships across the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care: a qualitative study.
The purpose of this study was to explore perceptions that emerging adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have of their patient-provider relationships across the transition from pediatric to adult care. Several themes emerged from the analysis including the importance of improving provider approaches to transition. Patients recommended that pediatric providers actively promote emerging adults’ autonomy while maintaining parental support.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Ritholz MD, Wolpert H, Beste M .
Patient-provider relationships across the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care: a qualitative study.
Diabetes Educ 2014 Jan-Feb;40(1):40-7. doi: 10.1177/0145721713513177..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, Patient Experience, Clinician-Patient Communication, Transitions of Care
Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q
AHRQ Author: Ngo-Metzger Q
The unique health status and health care experiences of older Asian Americans: research findings and treatment recommendations.
Asian Americans over 65 years of age are among the fastest growing minority groups in the United States. Although the health status of Asian Americans when considered as a group is remarkably good, certain Asian American groups suffer high rates of illness and disability from specific health causes. This article discusses the unique health status and health care experiences of older Asian Americans and includes research findings and treatment recommendations.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Sorkin DH, Ngo-Metzger Q .
The unique health status and health care experiences of older Asian Americans: research findings and treatment recommendations.
Clin Gerontol 2014 2014/11/06;37(1):18-32. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2013.847513..
Keywords: Elderly, Patient Experience, Racial and Ethnic Minorities