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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 9 of 9 Research Studies DisplayedSella T, Poorvu PD, Ruddy KJ
Impact of fertility concerns on endocrine therapy decisions in young breast cancer survivors.
The diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer can have profound effects on a young woman's family planning and fertility, particularly among women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. In this paper the authors discuss the Young Women's Breast Cancer Study, a multicenter cohort of women aged 40 years or younger and newly diagnosed with breast cancer from 2006 to 2016. The investigators concluded that concern about fertility was a contributor to adjuvant ET decisions among a substantial proportion of young breast cancer survivors.
AHRQ-funded; HS023680.
Citation: Sella T, Poorvu PD, Ruddy KJ .
Impact of fertility concerns on endocrine therapy decisions in young breast cancer survivors.
Cancer 2021 Aug 15;127(16):2888-94. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33596..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women, Pregnancy, Decision Making
Iroz CB, Dahl CM, Cassimatis IR
Prophylactic anticoagulation for preterm premature rupture of membranes: a decision analysis.
The objective of this study was to determine the optimal modality for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis during hospitalization for preterm premature rupture of membranes using a decision analysis model. The investigators concluded that their results did not support the routine use of prophylactic anticoagulation in women admitted to the hospital for preterm premature rupture of membranes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000084.
Citation: Iroz CB, Dahl CM, Cassimatis IR .
Prophylactic anticoagulation for preterm premature rupture of membranes: a decision analysis.
Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2021 May;3(3):100311. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100311..
Keywords: Blood Clots, Blood Thinners, Prevention, Decision Making, Pregnancy, Maternal Care, Inpatient Care, Women, Medication
Jafri SM, Vitous CA, Dossett LA
Surgeon attitudes and beliefs toward abdominal wall hernia repair in female patients of childbearing age.
This qualitative study examined surgeons’ thoughts on decision-making in repairing an abdominal wall hernia in a woman or girl of childbearing age.
AHRQ-funded; HS026030.
Citation: Jafri SM, Vitous CA, Dossett LA .
Surgeon attitudes and beliefs toward abdominal wall hernia repair in female patients of childbearing age.
JAMA Surg 2020 Jun;155(6):528-30. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.0099..
Keywords: Provider: Physician, Provider, Surgery, Women, Pregnancy, Decision Making
Gance-Cleveland B, Leiferman J, Aldrich H
Using the technology acceptance model to develop startsmart: mHealth for screening, brief intervention, and referral for risk and protective factors in pregnancy.
The purpose of this study was to develop StartSmart, a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to support evidence-based prenatal screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for risk and protective factors in pregnancy. Expert clinicians provided guidance on the screening instruments, resources, and practice guidelines. Clinicians suggested identifying specific prenatal visits for the screening. Patients reported that the tablet-based screening was useful to promote adherence to guidelines and provided suggestions for improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS024738.
Citation: Gance-Cleveland B, Leiferman J, Aldrich H .
Using the technology acceptance model to develop startsmart: mHealth for screening, brief intervention, and referral for risk and protective factors in pregnancy.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2019 Sep;64(5):630-40. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13009..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Domestic Violence, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Decision Making, Pregnancy, Women, Evidence-Based Practice, Screening, Prevention
Shorten A, Shorten B, Fagerlin A
A study to assess the feasibility of implementing a web-based decision aid for birth after cesarean to increase opportunities for shared decision making in ethnically diverse settings.
This article describes a study that tested the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-secure, Web-based decision aid tool that supports shared decisionmaking with regard to birth choices after cesarean in urban, ethnically diverse outpatient settings. Sixty-eight women participated in the study; the measures included the women's knowledge, decisional conflict, birth preferences and outcomes, decision aid use and acceptability ratings, and views on how the decision aid supported shared decisionmaking. The women rated the content, features, and functions as good or excellent. Most indicated they would recommend it to others. The researchers conclude that while the decision aid is feasible, strategies are needed to improve women's access and to encourage timely decision aid usage to prepare them for decision discussions with health care providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022114.
Citation: Shorten A, Shorten B, Fagerlin A .
A study to assess the feasibility of implementing a web-based decision aid for birth after cesarean to increase opportunities for shared decision making in ethnically diverse settings.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2019 Jan;64(1):78-87. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12908..
Keywords: Decision Making, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Information Technology (HIT), Pregnancy, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Web-Based, Women
Neal JL, Lowe NK, Phillippi JC
Likelihood of cesarean birth among parous women after applying leading active labor diagnostic guidelines.
The goals of this study were: Determine the proportions of women admitted to the hospital before or in active labor per the leading National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (ACOG/SMFM) guidelines; Compare associations of labor status at admission with oxytocin augmentation, cesarean birth, and adverse birth outcomes when using the different active labor diagnostic guidelines. Active labor diagnostic guidelines were applied retrospectively to cervical examination data. The authors conclude that many parous women with spontaneous labor onset are admitted to the hospital before active labor, and these women are more likely to receive oxytocin augmentation during labor and to have a cesarean birth. Implications for practice are discussed.
AHRQ-funded; HS024733.
Citation: Neal JL, Lowe NK, Phillippi JC .
Likelihood of cesarean birth among parous women after applying leading active labor diagnostic guidelines.
Midwifery 2018 Dec;67:64-69. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.09.007..
Keywords: Decision Making, Guidelines, Hospitalization, Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Women
Smith W, Turan JM, White K
Social norms and stigma regarding unintended pregnancy and pregnancy decisions: a qualitative study of young women in Alabama.
The authors sought to describe the presence and manifestations of social norms and stigmas associated with unintended pregnancy and related decision making from the perspective of young women in the southern United States. They found that the community expected young women faced with unintended pregnancies to bear and raise their children, viewing them more positively than women who chose abortion or adoption. They concluded that there's a need to reduce stigma and create a social environment in which young women are empowered to make the best reproductive decisions for themselves.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Smith W, Turan JM, White K .
Social norms and stigma regarding unintended pregnancy and pregnancy decisions: a qualitative study of young women in Alabama.
Perspect Sex Reprod Health 2016 Jun;48(2):73-81. doi: 10.1363/48e9016.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Pregnancy, Social Stigma, Women, Young Adults
Cha S, Chapman DA, Wan W
Discordant pregnancy intentions in couples and rapid repeat pregnancy.
The researchers sought to examine the association between couple pregnancy intentions and Rapid repeat pregnancy (RRP) among women in the United States. Their findings highlight the important role of paternal intention in reproductive decisions. Study results suggest that RRP is strongly influenced by paternal rather than maternal pregnancy intentions. Clinicians and public health workers should involve partners in family planning discussions and counseling on optimal birth spacing.
AHRQ-funded; HS021504; HS023724.
Citation: Cha S, Chapman DA, Wan W .
Discordant pregnancy intentions in couples and rapid repeat pregnancy.
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2016 Apr;214(4):494.e1-94.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.10.149.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Pregnancy, Women
Shorten A, Fagerlin A, Illuzzi J
Developing an Internet-based decision aid for women choosing between vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean.
This article is part of a series that address midwifery innovations in clinical practice, education, interprofessional collaboration, health policy, and global health. The authors outlined a framework and process used to create an Internet-based decision aid about birth choices after previous cesarean. They transformed a paper-based decision aid into a secure, interactive Web site to meet the diverse needs of women and providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS022114.
Citation: Shorten A, Fagerlin A, Illuzzi J .
Developing an Internet-based decision aid for women choosing between vaginal birth after cesarean and planned repeat cesarean.
J Midwifery Womens Health 2015 Jul-Aug;60(4):390-400. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.12298.
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Keywords: Decision Making, Health Information Technology (HIT), Pregnancy, Web-Based, Women