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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedFriese CR, Fauer AJ, Kuisell C
Patient-reported outcomes collected in ambulatory oncology practices: feasibility, patterns, and correlates.
The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of soliciting outcomes from adults who received chemotherapy treatment for cancer and to describe the patterns and correlates of patient-reported toxicities. Results determined that querying patients on chemotherapy treatment experiences and toxicities was feasible. Toxicity rates varied across practices, informing quality improvement. Toxicity severity and service use incidence exceed previously published trial data, particularly for pain, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues. Open-text questions enabled exploration with newer treatment regimens.
AHRQ-funded; HS024914.
Citation: Friese CR, Fauer AJ, Kuisell C .
Patient-reported outcomes collected in ambulatory oncology practices: feasibility, patterns, and correlates.
Health Serv Res 2020 Dec;55(6):966-72. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.13574..
Keywords: Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Cancer, Treatments, Quality of Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes
Santosa KB, Keane AM, Keller M
Inpatient versus outpatient management of negative pressure wound therapy in pediatric patients.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is commonly used to manage complex wounds in the pediatric population. With recently developed portable NPWT devices, providers have the opportunity to transition NPWT to the outpatient setting. However, there are no studies describing outpatient NPWT in pediatric patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to leverage a population-level analysis to advance current knowledge about outpatient NPWT use in pediatric patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Santosa KB, Keane AM, Keller M .
Inpatient versus outpatient management of negative pressure wound therapy in pediatric patients.
J Surg Res 2020 Oct;254:197-205. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.04.025..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Injuries and Wounds, Treatments, Care Management, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Hospitalization
Lafferty M, Fauer A, Wright N
Causes and consequences of chemotherapy delays in ambulatory oncology practices: a multisite qualitative study.
The purpose of this study was to examine the causes and consequences of chemotherapy treatment delays and possible solutions to improve quality of care. The authors identified four primary themes from the analysis that affect delays. They suggest future investigations to examine nurses' communication practices in the context of timely chemotherapy administration since communication and documentation technologies within healthcare settings continuously evolve.
AHRQ-funded; HS024914.
Citation: Lafferty M, Fauer A, Wright N .
Causes and consequences of chemotherapy delays in ambulatory oncology practices: a multisite qualitative study.
Oncol Nurs Forum 2020 Jul 1;47(4):417-27. doi: 10.1188/20.Onf.417-427..
Keywords: Treatments, Cancer, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Quality of Care, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Provider: Nurse, Provider, Nursing, Chronic Conditions
Dalton VK, Liang A, Hutton DW
Beyond usual care: the economic consequences of expanding treatment options in early pregnancy loss.
The objective of this study was to estimate the economic consequences of expanding options for early pregnancy loss treatment beyond expectant management and operating room surgical evacuation (usual care). It found that the cost per case was $241.29 lower for women undergoing treatment in the expanded care model as compared with the usual care model.
AHRQ-funded; HS015491.
Citation: Dalton VK, Liang A, Hutton DW .
Beyond usual care: the economic consequences of expanding treatment options in early pregnancy loss.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015 Feb;212(2):177.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.08.031..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Pregnancy, Treatments, Ambulatory Care and Surgery