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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 DisplayedAndreae SJ, Andreae LJ, Richman JS
Peer-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention reduced depression and stress in community dwelling adults with diabetes and chronic pain: a cluster randomized trial.
Researchers examined whether a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based program intended to increase physical activity despite chronic pain in patients with diabetes delivered by community members trained as peer coaches also improved depressive symptoms and perceived stress. They found that this peer-delivered CBT-based program improved depressive symptoms and stress in individuals with diabetes and chronic pain. They recommended training community members as a feasible strategy for offering CBT-based interventions in rural and under-resourced communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS019239.
Citation: Andreae SJ, Andreae LJ, Richman JS .
Peer-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention reduced depression and stress in community dwelling adults with diabetes and chronic pain: a cluster randomized trial.
Ann Behav Med 2021 Oct 4;55(10):970-80. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaab034..
Keywords: Depression, Behavioral Health, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Treatments, Pain, Lifestyle Changes
Blok AC, Valley TS, Abbott P
Gamification for family engagement in lifestyle interventions: a systematic review.
This paper is a systematic review of studies on lifestyle interventions involving family members that were reviewed for game design elements using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework. Sixty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 50 independent interventions were reviewed, with 31 of these interventions addressing lifestyle in those with a chronic condition, and 19 addressed lifestyle in those at high risk for chronic conditions. Overall, there were limited elements utilized together although the majority of the studied lifestyle interventions included at least one game design element.
AHRQ-funded; HS028038.
Citation: Blok AC, Valley TS, Abbott P .
Gamification for family engagement in lifestyle interventions: a systematic review.
Prev Sci 2021 Oct;22(7):831-44. doi: 10.1007/s11121-021-01214-x..
Keywords: Lifestyle Changes, Family Health and History, Health Promotion
Mills J, O'Dowd N
AHRQ Author: Mills J
Healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
This “Putting Prevention into Practice: An Evidence Based Approach” paper is a case study with questions and answers related to healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mills J, O'Dowd N .
Healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
Am Fam Physician 2021 Oct 1;104(4):411-12..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Prevention, Lifestyle Changes, Risk, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Case Study
Fiechtner L, Castro Cheng, ER
Characteristics of achieving clinically important weight loss in two paediatric weight management interventions.
The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics and lifestyle behaviors associated with achieving clinically important weight loss (CIWL) in two pediatric weight management interventions (PWMIs). Findings showed that, in this analysis of children enrolled in PWMIs, achieving CIWL was associated with younger age, not having severe obesity, and consuming fewer sugary beverages at the end of the intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS024332; HS022986.
Citation: Fiechtner L, Castro Cheng, ER .
Characteristics of achieving clinically important weight loss in two paediatric weight management interventions.
Pediatr Obes 2021 Sep;16(9):e12784. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12784..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes
Hershberger PJ, Pei Y, Bricker DA
Advancing motivational interviewing training with artificial intelligence: ReadMI.
The research team developed and tested a training tool, Real-time Assessment of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), that uses natural language processing to provide immediate motivational interviewing (MI) metrics and thereby address the need for more effective MI training. They found that the more time a physician spent talking, the less likely the physician was engaging in MI-consistent interview behaviors, including open-ended questions, reflective statements, or use of a change ruler. They concluded that ReadMI produced specific metrics that a trainer can share with a student, resident, or clinician for immediate feedback.
AHRQ-funded; HS026548.
Citation: Hershberger PJ, Pei Y, Bricker DA .
Advancing motivational interviewing training with artificial intelligence: ReadMI.
Adv Med Educ Pract 2021 Jun 4;12:613-18. doi: 10.2147/amep.S312373..
Keywords: Lifestyle Changes, Clinician-Patient Communication, Patient and Family Engagement
Oikonomidi T, Ravaud P, James A
AHRQ Author: Montori V
An international, mixed-methods study of the perceived intrusiveness of remote digital diabetes monitoring.
This paper describes an international online vignette-based survey to assess the relationship between remote digital monitoring (RDM) modalities for diabetes and intrusiveness in patients’ lives. The survey was conducted from February-June 2019 in 30 countries with 1010 participants. A total of 2680 vignette-assessments were completed with 52% on type 1 diabetes. Increased intrusiveness was associated with food monitoring compared with glucose- and PA-monitoring alone and permanent monitoring with real-time physician-generated feedback compared with monitoring for a week with feedback. Public-sector data handling was associated with decreased intrusiveness as compared with the private sector.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Oikonomidi T, Ravaud P, James A .
An international, mixed-methods study of the perceived intrusiveness of remote digital diabetes monitoring.
Mayo Clin Proc 2021 May;96(5):1236-47. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.07.040..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Lifestyle Changes, Patient Self-Management
Linke SE, Kallenberg GR, Kronick R
Integrating "Exercise Is Medicine" into primary care workflow: a study protocol.
As a major contributor to the burden of most chronic diseases, insufficient physical activity (PA) creates a significant financial burden on the health care system. Exercise Is Medicine (EIM) is a global health initiative committed to the belief that PA is integral to the prevention and treatment of diseases and should be routinely assessed as a vital sign and treated in the health care setting. This paper described an in-progress embedded quality improvement (QI) project that integrated EIM into routine clinical practice.
AHRQ-funded; HS026517.
Citation: Linke SE, Kallenberg GR, Kronick R .
Integrating "Exercise Is Medicine" into primary care workflow: a study protocol.
Transl Behav Med 2021 Apr 26;11(4):921-29. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa088..
Keywords: Primary Care, Lifestyle Changes, Workflow, Healthcare Delivery
Gowey MA, Neumeier WH, Henry S
Executive function in individuals with clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention.
Researchers sought to characterize executive function (EF) in individuals who achieved clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention and to examine potential differences in EF between those who maintained versus regained lost weight. The study sample consisted primarily of women over age 50 with obesity; approximately half self-identified as African-American. The researchers found that most individuals with obesity who achieved clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention had average to above average EF; individuals who maintained their lost weight performed better on tests of decision-making.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Gowey MA, Neumeier WH, Henry S .
Executive function in individuals with clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention.
Obes Sci Pract 2021 Feb;7(1):25-34. doi: 10.1002/osp4.458..
Keywords: Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes