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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 DisplayedMayberry LS, Lyles CR, Oldenburg B
mHealth interventions for disadvantaged and vulnerable people with type 2 diabetes.
The authors evaluate the impact of diabetes self-management interventions delivered via mobile device and/or Internet on glycemic control of disadvantaged/vulnerable adults with type 2 diabetes. They found evidence suggesting that digital interventions can improve diabetes control, healthcare utilization, and healthcare costs. More research to substantiate these early findings is recommended; the authors suggest that many issues remain in order to optimize the impact of digital interventions on the health outcomes of disadvantaged/vulnerable persons with diabetes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022408; HS025429.
Citation: Mayberry LS, Lyles CR, Oldenburg B .
mHealth interventions for disadvantaged and vulnerable people with type 2 diabetes.
Curr Diab Rep 2019 Nov 25;19(12):148. doi: 10.1007/s11892-019-1280-9.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Vulnerable Populations, Patient Self-Management, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient-Centered Healthcare, Low-Income, Chronic Conditions
Cho H, Flynn G, Saylor M
Use of the FITT framework to understand patients' experiences using a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle linked to a mobile-based HIV self-management app: a qualitative study.
This study examined the usefulness of a mobile app linked to a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle that reminds HIV patients to take their medication. Thirty-eight randomized patients living with HIV who were aged 18 and older, owned a smartphone and were mostly medication-compliant were selected. The majority were African-American, had a high school education or less, and had a median income of less than $20,000. The Fit between Individuals, Task and Technology (FITT) framework was used to determine the fit between the individuals and the technology. Hindrances to the technology included: ease of use, HIV-related stigma and disclosure of HIV status, customized alert of medication time windows, and preference for device design.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
Citation: Cho H, Flynn G, Saylor M .
Use of the FITT framework to understand patients' experiences using a real-time medication monitoring pill bottle linked to a mobile-based HIV self-management app: a qualitative study.
Int J Med Inform 2019 Nov;131:103949. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2019.08.009..
Keywords: Patient Experience, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Patient Self-Management, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Vizer LM, Eschler j, KOO BM
"It's not just technology, it's people": constructing a conceptual model of shared health informatics for tracking in chronic illness management.
To inform development of effective technologies that aid tracking of health indicators to support chronic illness management, this study aimed to construct a health informatics model that accurately describes the work and social context of that tracking work. The investigators concluded that the resulting CoMSHI yielded a more detailed and nuanced viewpoint of tracking in support of chronic illness management and could inform technology design to improve tracking tools to support people in more confident and capable chronic illness management.
AHRQ-funded; HS021590.
Citation: Vizer LM, Eschler j, KOO BM .
"It's not just technology, it's people": constructing a conceptual model of shared health informatics for tracking in chronic illness management.
J Med Internet Res 2019 Apr 29;21(4):e10830. doi: 10.2196/10830..
Keywords: Care Management, Chronic Conditions, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management
Chung CF, Wang Q, Schroeder J
Identifying and planning for individualized change: patient-provider collaboration using lightweight food diaries in healthy eating and irritable bowel syndrome.
This study examined if the use of a photo-based food diary app will help patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) help gather food and symptom data to help their doctors with disease management. The investigators designed and developed Foodprint which includes a mobile and web app and pre-visit note to go to experts which communicate an individual’s expectations and questions. A control group and a group with IBS were used to determine the effectiveness of Foodprint.
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
Citation: Chung CF, Wang Q, Schroeder J .
Identifying and planning for individualized change: patient-provider collaboration using lightweight food diaries in healthy eating and irritable bowel syndrome.
Proc ACM Interact Mob Wearable Ubiquitous Technol 2019 Mar;3(1). doi: 10.1145/3314394..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Patient Self-Management
Beauchemin M, Gradilla M, Baik D
A multi-step usability evaluation of a self-management app to support medication adherence in persons living with HIV.
The authors developed a mHealth app (WiseApp) for HIV self-management to help persons living with HIV (PLWH) self-manage their health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usability of the WiseApp. The results of the cognitive walkthrough with both experts and end-users informed iterative refinements to the WiseApp and finalization of a mHealth app for PLWH to better self-manage their health.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
Citation: Beauchemin M, Gradilla M, Baik D .
A multi-step usability evaluation of a self-management app to support medication adherence in persons living with HIV.
Int J Med Inform 2019 Feb;122:37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2018.11.012..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management