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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedLindly O, Crossman M, Eaves M
Health literacy and health outcomes among children with developmental disabilities: a systematic review.
This systematic literature review focused on the impact of health literacy on health outcomes of children with developmental disabilities (DDs). A review of the literature of most of the major scientific databases was conducted. Out of 2,768 unique records identified, 53 full text articles were reviewed and four articles were included. The associations of family health literacy with health outcomes among children with DDs were mixed. Future research was recommended.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Lindly O, Crossman M, Eaves M .
Health literacy and health outcomes among children with developmental disabilities: a systematic review.
Am J Intellect Dev Disabil 2020 Sep 1;125(5):389-407. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-125.5.389..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Health Literacy, Disabilities, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes
Capo-Lugo CE, Askew RL, Muldoon K
Longer time before acute rehabilitation therapy worsens disability after intracerebral hemorrhage.
This study examines the association of time to initiation of acute rehabilitation therapy to increases in disability after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and identifies predictors of time to initiation of rehabilitation therapy. Retrospective data analysis was conducted using ICH patients from a large comprehensive stroke center in a metropolitan area. Disability was assessed using a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) with poor outcome defined as mRS 4-6. There was a median time of 3 days from hospital admission and the first consult by any rehabilitation therapy specialist. Each additional day between admission and initiation of acute rehabilitation therapy was associated with odds of poor outcome at 30 days and at 90 days. Predictors of later initiation of acute rehabilitation therapy included heavy drinking (>5 drinks per day), premorbid mRS<4, presence of pulmonary embolism and longer length of stay in the intensive care unit.
AHRQ-funded; HS024366; HS023437; HS000078.
Citation: Capo-Lugo CE, Askew RL, Muldoon K .
Longer time before acute rehabilitation therapy worsens disability after intracerebral hemorrhage.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020 May;101(5):870-76. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.11.006..
Keywords: Rehabilitation, Disabilities, Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Skolasky RL, Scherer EA, Wegener ST
Does reduction in sciatica symptoms precede improvement in disability and physical health among those treated surgically for intervertebral disc herniation? Analysis of temporal patterns in data from the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial.
This study aimed to evaluate pathways for improvements in quality of life during the first year after surgery for IDH by studying temporal relationships between sciatica symptoms, pain-related disability, and physical health. Investigators found that three months after surgery, patients reported reduced sciatica and pain-related disability. Early reduction in pain-related disability is important because path analysis indicated that disability at 3 months was predictive of sciatica and physical health at 1 year.
AHRQ-funded; HS017990; HS016106.
Citation: Skolasky RL, Scherer EA, Wegener ST .
Does reduction in sciatica symptoms precede improvement in disability and physical health among those treated surgically for intervertebral disc herniation? Analysis of temporal patterns in data from the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial.
Spine J 2018 Aug;18(8):1318-24. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.11.016.
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Keywords: Disabilities, Outcomes, Pain, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Surgery