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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 DisplayedJacobs M, Briley P, Ellis C
Quantifying experiences with telepractice for aphasia therapy: a text mining analysis of client response data.
The investigators’ goal was to use content analysis (CA) to measure posttreatment satisfaction with a telepractice approach for aphasia treatment. Seventeen persons with aphasia (PWA) received 12 treatment sessions over a 6-week period, after which CA was utilized to explore patient satisfaction with this treatment approach. The investigators concluded that their study demonstrated that CA can be an effective approach for determining satisfaction with aphasia treatment, particularly among PWA with limited verbal abilities.
AHRQ-funded; HS025043.
Citation: Jacobs M, Briley P, Ellis C .
Quantifying experiences with telepractice for aphasia therapy: a text mining analysis of client response data.
Semin Speech Lang 2020 Nov;41(5):414-32. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1716887..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Experience, Neurological Disorders
Haldar S, Mishra SR, Pollack AH
Informatics opportunities to involve patients in hospital safety: a conceptual model.
This study investigated how hospital inpatients experience undesirable events (UEs) and to see if those present opportunities for new informatics solutions. The authors surveyed 242 patients and caregivers during their hospital stay and asked them open-ended questions about their experiences with UEs. They then developed a 4-stage conceptual model which illustrates inpatient experiences: from when they first encounter UEs, and opportunities to promote inpatients’ participation and engagement in the quality and safety of their care, help healthcare systems learn from inpatient experience, and reduce those harmful events.
AHRQ-funded; HS022894.
Citation: Haldar S, Mishra SR, Pollack AH .
Informatics opportunities to involve patients in hospital safety: a conceptual model.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2020 Feb;27(2):202-11. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocz167.
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Keywords: Patient Safety, Hospitals, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Experience, Quality of Care
Prochaska MT, Press VG, Meltzer DO
Patient perceptions of wearable face-mounted computing technology and the effect on the doctor-patient relationship.
The authors aimed to determine patients' perception of and their privacy concerns with Google Glass. They found that the majority, 64% of respondents, appeared open to and would want their doctor to use face-mounted wearable computers such as Google Glass, even when they were unfamiliar with this technology. Although some patients expressed concerns about privacy, the authors found that patients were much less concerned about wearable technologies affecting the trust they have in their physician.
AHRQ-funded; HS023007.
Citation: Prochaska MT, Press VG, Meltzer DO .
Patient perceptions of wearable face-mounted computing technology and the effect on the doctor-patient relationship.
Appl Clin Inform 2016 Oct 12;7(4):946-53. doi: 10.4338/aci-2016-06-le-0094.
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Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitalization, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Experience, Clinician-Patient Communication
Sorkin DH, Amin A, Weimer DL
Rationale and study protocol for the Nursing Home Compare Plus (NHCPlus) randomized controlled trial: A personalized decision aid for patients transitioning from the hospital to a skilled-nursing facility.
This paper describes the design and rationale of a two-arm randomized controlled trial designed to test the effectiveness of Nursing Home Compare Plus (NHCPlus) compared to usual care only, in a sample of patients being discharged from the hospital to an SNF (N=229). Assessments were conducted within 24h prior to patient discharge and 30-days post discharge. A primary outcome to be examined was the use of NHC.
AHRQ-funded; HS021844.
Citation: Sorkin DH, Amin A, Weimer DL .
Rationale and study protocol for the Nursing Home Compare Plus (NHCPlus) randomized controlled trial: A personalized decision aid for patients transitioning from the hospital to a skilled-nursing facility.
Contemp Clin Trials 2016 Jan 7;47:139-45. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.12.018.
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Keywords: Nursing Homes, Web-Based, Patient Experience, Hospitalization, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Ratanawongsa N, Barton JL, Lyles CR
Association between clinician computer use and communication with patients in safety-net clinics.
The researchers studied associations between clinician computer use and communication with patients with diverse chronic diseases in safety-net clinics. They found that high computer use by clinicians in safety-net clinics was associated with lower patient satisfaction and observable communication differences.
AHRQ-funded; HS022561; HS022408.
Citation: Ratanawongsa N, Barton JL, Lyles CR .
Association between clinician computer use and communication with patients in safety-net clinics.
JAMA Intern Med 2016 Jan;176(1):125-8. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.6186.
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Keywords: Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Chronic Conditions, Patient Experience, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT)