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Research Studies is a monthly compilation of research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers and recently published in journals or newsletters.
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Sharara SL, Arbaje AI, Cosgrove SE
The voice of the patient: patient roles in antibiotic management at the hospital-to-home transition.
The objective of this study was to characterize tasks required for patient-performed antibiotic medication management (MM) at the hospital-to-home transition, as well as barriers to and strategies for patient-led antibiotic MM. The overall goal was to understand patients' role in managing antibiotics at the hospital-to-home transition. The investigators concluded that there are many opportunities to improve patient-led antibiotic MM at the hospital-to-home transition.
AHRQ-funded; HS026995.
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Sharara SL, Arbaje AI, Cosgrove SE .
The voice of the patient: patient roles in antibiotic management at the hospital-to-home transition.
J Patient Saf 2022 Apr 1;18(3):e633-e39. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000899..
Keywords:
Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medication, Hospital Discharge, Transitions of Care, Patient Self-Management
Kerber KA, Carender W, Telian SA
Patient self-management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: instructional video development and preliminary evaluation of behavioral outcomes.
Researchers sought to develop and preliminarily evaluate a patient-oriented benign paroxysmal positional vertigo of the posterior canal (PC-BPPV) self-management instructional video. They found that participants rated the PC-BPPV self-management video favorably on measures that contribute to behavioral intent to perform the Dix-Hallpike test or the canalith repositioning maneuver. These findings provide support that the video is appropriate to use in future studies that evaluate patient self-performance accuracy and outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022258.
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Kerber KA, Carender W, Telian SA .
Patient self-management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: instructional video development and preliminary evaluation of behavioral outcomes.
Otol Neurotol 2022 Jan;43(1):e105-e15. doi: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003360..
Keywords:
Patient Self-Management, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Neurological Disorders
Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Galt KA
A mixed-methods evaluation of standalone personal health record use by patients with type 2 diabetes.
The purpose of this study was to compare use of a standalone personal health records (PHRs) by patients with Type 2 diabetes to usual care through assessment of self-care behaviors, and short-term impact on social cognitive outcomes and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). Five themes emerged from the qualitative analysis describing participants' experiences with the PHR and identifying reasons for lack of engagement. Study findings revealed low PHR uptake and minimal impact on study outcomes, including lack of communication and information-sharing between patients and providers.
AHRQ-funded; HS018625.
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Fuji KT, Abbott AA, Galt KA .
A mixed-methods evaluation of standalone personal health record use by patients with type 2 diabetes.
Perspect Health Inf Manag 2021 Fall;18(4):1e..
Keywords:
Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Diabetes, Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Patient and Family Engagement
Lopez-Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T
Randomized controlled trial of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
This randomized controlled trial compared results of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a written booklet or a written booklet along with a newly developed video tool. Outcomes were measured immediately before and after review of the materials, and 3 and 6 months later. One-hundred eleven participants received an educational video and booklet and one-hundred ten a booklet alone. Mean age of participants was 50.8 years, mean disease duration 4.8 years, 85% were female, and 24% had limited health literacy levels. Both groups had improved outcomes up to 6 months after educational materials were delivered and used, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Patients receiving the video and booklet were more likely to rate the presentation as “excellent".
AHRQ-funded; HS0193554.
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Lopez-Olivo MA, Lin H, Rizvi T .
Randomized controlled trial of patient education tools for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2021 Oct;73(10):1470-78. doi: 10.1002/acr.24362..
Keywords:
Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy, Arthritis, Patient Self-Management
Smith BM, Sharma R, Das A
Patient and family engagement strategies for children and adolescents with chronic diseases: a review of systematic reviews.
Patient and family engagement is important for family-centered care, particularly for children and adolescents with chronic disease. In this study the investigators aimed to 1) identify available evidence from systematic reviews on engagement strategies used to help children, adolescents, and their caregivers manage chronic conditions, and 2) identify gaps in the literature. They searched PubMed and CINAHL from January 2015 to January 2020 for systematic reviews on patient and family engagement strategies in the pediatrics population (<18 years).
AHRQ-funded; 290201500006I.
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Smith BM, Sharma R, Das A .
Patient and family engagement strategies for children and adolescents with chronic diseases: a review of systematic reviews.
Patient Educ Couns 2021 Sep;104(9):2213-23. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.026..
Keywords:
Children/Adolescents, Patient and Family Engagement, Chronic Conditions, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient Self-Management
Oikonomidi T, Ravaud P, James A
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.
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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
Lopez-Olivo MA, des Bordes JK, Lin H
A randomized controlled trial comparing two self-administered educational strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
The authors conducted a randomized clinical trial in patients with knee osteoarthritis to assess the efficacy of providing a video for entertainment education, in combination with two booklets, compared with providing the booklets alone. They found that, although both education strategies were associated with improved knowledge and reduced decisional conflict at 6 months, receiving the video + booklets in combination, compared with receiving the booklets alone, proved to be more effective in changing behaviors and appeared to have some advantages for Spanish speakers and those who were less educated.
AHRQ-funded; HS019354.
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Lopez-Olivo MA, des Bordes JK, Lin H .
A randomized controlled trial comparing two self-administered educational strategies for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
ACR Open Rheumatol 2021 Mar;3(3):185-95. doi: 10.1002/acr2.11222..
Keywords:
Arthritis, Orthopedics, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Patient Self-Management, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Decision Making, Health Promotion
Ozkaynak M, Valdez R, Hannah K
Understanding gaps between daily living and clinical settings in chronic disease management: qualitative study.
This study’s objective was to characterize gaps from the patient’s perspective between health-related activities across home-based and clinical settings in the management of chronic conditions. Patients were recruited from an anticoagulation clinic of an urban, western mountain system and primary interviews were conducted with 39 patients and 4 providers. The causes of gaps included clinician recommendations not fitting into patients’ daily routines; recommendations not fitting into a patients’ living contexts; and no information transfer across settings. Consequences of these gaps included increased cognitive and physical workload on the patient, poor patient satisfaction, and compromised adherence to the therapy plan.
AHRQ-funded; HS024092.
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Ozkaynak M, Valdez R, Hannah K .
Understanding gaps between daily living and clinical settings in chronic disease management: qualitative study.
J Med Internet Res 2021 Feb 25;23(2):e17590. doi: 10.2196/17590..
Keywords:
Chronic Conditions, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Self-Management, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Oikonomidi T, Ravaud P, Cosson E
Evaluation of patient willingness to adopt remote digital monitoring for diabetes management.
Investigators sought to identify the minimum effectiveness patients report they require to adopt 36 different remote digital monitoring (RDM) scenarios. Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes living in 30 countries assessed three randomly selected scenarios from a total of 36 that described different combinations of digital monitoring tools. The investigators found that patients required greater health benefits to adopt more intrusive RDM modalities, food monitoring, and real-time feedback by a health care professional. They recommended that patient monitoring devices be designed to be minimally intrusive.
AHRQ-authored.
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Oikonomidi T, Ravaud P, Cosson E .
Evaluation of patient willingness to adopt remote digital monitoring for diabetes management.
JAMA Netw Open 2021 Jan;4(1):e2033115. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33115..
Keywords:
Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Care Management, Patient Self-Management, Patient Adherence/Compliance
Howland C, Despins L, Sindt J
Primary care clinic nurse activities with a telehealth monitoring system.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in the types of nursing activities and communication processes reported in a primary care clinic between patients using a home-based monitoring system to electronically communicate self-monitored blood glucose and blood pressure values and those assuming usual care. Significant differences were identified for the direct care nursing activities of providing lifestyle and health education, medication adjustments, and patient follow-up, providing evidence of greater nursing activity reported in a primary care clinic in patients who utilized a home-based monitoring system.
AHRQ-funded; HS017035.
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Howland C, Despins L, Sindt J .
Primary care clinic nurse activities with a telehealth monitoring system.
West J Nurs Res 2021 Jan;43(1):5-12. doi: 10.1177/0193945920923082..
Keywords:
Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Nursing, Primary Care, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Patient Self-Management, Hypertension, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions
Flynn G, Jia H, Reynolds NR
Protocol of the randomized control trial: the WiseApp trial for improving health outcomes in PLWH (WiseApp).
This paper outlines the protocol for the WiseApp randomized control trial. The WiseApp contains real-time medication monitoring linking an electronic pill bottle and fitness tracker to the app, helping persons living with HIV (PLWH) self-manage their medication adherence and improve their overall quality of life. The primary objective of the trial is to test the effect of the WiseApp's medication adherence features on antiretroviral adherence in underserved PLWH in New York City. The real-time monitoring of the WiseApp has the potential to help providers initiate interventions to help patients resume treatment before drug resistance begins.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
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Flynn G, Jia H, Reynolds NR .
Protocol of the randomized control trial: the WiseApp trial for improving health outcomes in PLWH (WiseApp).
BMC Public Health 2020 Nov 25;20(1):1775. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09688-0..
Keywords:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Medication, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Chronic Conditions, Care Management, Healthcare Delivery
Abramsohn E, DePumpo M, Boyd K
Implementation of community-based resource referrals for cardiovascular disease self-management.
Investigators described primary care practices' implementation of CommunityRx-H3. They found that practice facilitators were increasingly being utilized by primary care practices to support quality improvement interventions and could also play an important role in implementation science. Their study yielded insights to improve implementation of community resource referral solutions to support primary care cardiovascular disease prevention efforts.
AHRQ-funded; HS023921.
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Abramsohn E, DePumpo M, Boyd K .
Implementation of community-based resource referrals for cardiovascular disease self-management.
Ann Fam Med 2020 Nov;18(6):486-95. doi: 10.1370/afm.2583..
Keywords:
Cardiovascular Conditions, Patient Self-Management, Primary Care, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Implementation
Presley C, Agne A, Shelton T
Mobile-enhanced peer support for African Americans with Type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.
This study compared the effectiveness of a community-based diabetes self-management education (DSME) plus mobile health (mHealth)-enhanced peer support intervention to community-based DSME alone for African American adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. This randomized controlled trial took place in Jefferson County, Alabama within a safety-net healthcare system with a group diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and hemoglobin A1C ≥ 7.5%. The intervention group reviewed community-based DSME plus 6 months of mHealth-enhanced peer support, including 12 weekly phone calls, then 3 monthly calls from community health workers. The control group received community based DSME only. Primary outcomes were lower A1C and secondary outcomes were lower diabetes distress, depressive symptoms, self-efficacy or confidence in their ability to manage diabetes, and social support. Of 120 participants selected, 97 completed the study. Both groups experienced clinical meaning reduction in A1C. Participants in the intervention group experienced a significantly larger reduction in diabetes distress compared to the control group.
AHRQ-funded; HS019465.
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Presley C, Agne A, Shelton T .
Mobile-enhanced peer support for African Americans with Type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Oct;35(10):2889-96. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06011-w..
Keywords:
Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Self-Management, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Racial / Ethnic Minorities, Community-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Outcomes, Education: Patient and Caregiver
Makelarski JA, DePumpo M, Boyd K
Implementation of systematic community resource referrals at small primary care practices to promote cardiovascular disease self-management.
The purpose of this study was to describe outcomes from implementation of a community resource referral system into small clinical practices to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. HealtheRx-H3, a printed list of resources for patients, was created. It was feasible to create practice-specific HealtheRx-H3s; however, systematic distribution of HealtheRx-H3s using digital electronic health record integration was found to be infeasible. Successful implementation of quality improvement strategies to systematize community resource referral solutions was feasible at small practices, but more research was recommended in order to understand what motivates small practices to participate in implementation of these solutions.
AHRQ-funded; HS023921.
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Makelarski JA, DePumpo M, Boyd K .
Implementation of systematic community resource referrals at small primary care practices to promote cardiovascular disease self-management.
J Healthc Qual 2020 Sep/Oct;42(5):278-86. doi: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000234..
Keywords:
Cardiovascular Conditions, Risk, Community-Based Practice, Patient Self-Management, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Primary Care, Implementation, Lifestyle Changes
Koopman RJ, Canfield SM, Belden JL
Home blood pressure data visualization for the management of hypertension: designing for patient and physician information needs.
This study examined whether using home blood pressure visualization tools helps management of hypertension for both patients and physicians. A multidisciplinary team used iterative user-centered design to create a blood pressure visualization EHR prototype that included patient-generated blood pressure data. The study included an attitude and behavior survey and 10 focus groups with 16 patients and 24 physicians. Most patients measured their blood pressure at home, but only half shared data with their physician. Data visualization helped patients and physicians have a fuller understanding of the blood pressure “story” and helped with patient-physician interactions to better control hypertension.
AHRQ-funded; HS023328.
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Koopman RJ, Canfield SM, Belden JL .
Home blood pressure data visualization for the management of hypertension: designing for patient and physician information needs.
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2020 Aug 18;20(1):195. doi: 10.1186/s12911-020-01194-y..
Keywords:
Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Chronic Conditions, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Patient Self-Management, Care Management
Despins LA, Wakefield BJ
Making sense of blood glucose data and self-management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study.
The purpose of this study was to describe individuals' with type 2 diabetes mellitus sense-making of blood glucose data and other influences impacting self-management behavior. One-on-one interviews with adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus were used. Results showed that individuals used self-monitored glucose values and/or HbA1C values to evaluate glucose control. Recommendations included having nurses assess sense-making processes in self-management decisions and providing periodic refresher diabetes education for individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
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Despins LA, Wakefield BJ .
Making sense of blood glucose data and self-management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study.
J Clin Nurs 2020 Jul;29(13-14):2572-88. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15280..
Keywords:
Patient Self-Management, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Decision Making
Alberts NM, Badawy SM, Hodges J
Development of the incharge health mobile app to improve adherence to hydroxyurea in patients with sickle cell disease: user-centered design approach.
This study looked at how use of a newly developed mobile app called InCharge Health can help sickle cell disease (SCD) patients adhere to their prescribed medication use of hydroxyurea. Four phases were used to develop the mobile app with substantial input from users and by mapping the Health Belief Model (HBM) as the framework that guided the choice for its components. More than half of the patients reported potentially low health literacy. Preferred patient app features included 7 key components: medication reminders and tracker, disease education, communication, personalization, motivation, support during pain episodes, and social support. This information was translated into features within the app.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
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Alberts NM, Badawy SM, Hodges J .
Development of the incharge health mobile app to improve adherence to hydroxyurea in patients with sickle cell disease: user-centered design approach.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020 May 8;8(5):e14884. doi: 10.2196/14884..
Keywords:
Sickle Cell Disease, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient Adherence/Compliance, Patient Self-Management, Medication
Munson SA, Schroeder J, Karkar R SA, Schroeder J, Karkar R
The importance of starting with goals in N-of-1 studies.
N-of-1 tools offer the potential to support people in monitoring health and identifying individualized health management strategies. The authors argue that elicitation of individualized goals and customization of tracking to support those goals are a critical yet under-studied and under-supported aspect of self-tracking. In this paper, they reviewed examples of self-tracking from across a range of chronic conditions and self-tracking designs (e.g., self-monitoring, correlation analyses, self-experimentation).
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
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Munson SA, Schroeder J, Karkar R SA, Schroeder J, Karkar R .
The importance of starting with goals in N-of-1 studies.
Front Digit Health 2020 May;2:3. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2020.00003..
Keywords:
Chronic Conditions, Patient Self-Management, Care Management, Primary Care
Tung EL, Abramsohn EM, Boyd K
Impact of a low-intensity resource referral intervention on patients' knowledge, beliefs, and use of community resources: results from the CommunityRx trial.
Connecting patients to community-based resources is now a cornerstone of modern healthcare that supports self-management of health. The mechanisms that link resource information to behavior change, however, remain poorly understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of CommunityRx, an automated, low-intensity resource referral intervention, on patients' knowledge, beliefs, and use of community resources.
AHRQ-funded; HS023007.
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Tung EL, Abramsohn EM, Boyd K .
Impact of a low-intensity resource referral intervention on patients' knowledge, beliefs, and use of community resources: results from the CommunityRx trial.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Mar;35(3):815-23. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05530-5..
Keywords:
Patient Self-Management, Medication, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Self-Management
Giguere R, Lopez-Rios J, Frasca T
Use of HIV self-testing kits to screen clients among transgender female sex workers in New York and Puerto Rico.
This research focused on the use of HIV self-testing (HIVST) kits given to transgender female sex workers (TFSW) to screen sexual partners. Ten TFSWs were given ten HIVST kits each and they complete an online questionnaire 3 months later or underwent an interview. Eight of them reported using the test kit with potential clients or partners. The majority who were asked to test were clients (84%). Out of those 50 potential partners or clients, 34 out of 50 accepted and 16 refused. Participants felt empowered but the market cost of these kits is prohibitive and could only be implemented if the costs were lowered or subsidized.
AHRQ-funded; HS026383.
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Giguere R, Lopez-Rios J, Frasca T .
Use of HIV self-testing kits to screen clients among transgender female sex workers in New York and Puerto Rico.
AIDS Behav 2020 Feb;24(2):506-15. doi: 10.1007/s10461-019-02730-2..
Keywords:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Vulnerable Populations, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Sexual Health, Patient Self-Management, Women
Barry-Menkhaus SA, Wagner DV, Riley AR
Small interventions for big change: brief strategies for distress and self-management amongst youth with type 1 diabetes.
In this article, the authors review existing evidence for brief interventions, describe several untested clinical strategies, and make recommendations for accelerating the translational study of brief interventions among youth with type 1 diabetes.
AHRQ-funded; HS022981.
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Barry-Menkhaus SA, Wagner DV, Riley AR .
Small interventions for big change: brief strategies for distress and self-management amongst youth with type 1 diabetes.
Curr Diab Rep 2020 Jan 30;20(1):3. doi: 10.1007/s11892-020-1290-7..
Keywords:
Diabetes, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient Self-Management, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Care Management, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Healthcare Delivery, Children/Adolescents
Bilgrami Z, Abutaleb A, Chudy-Onwugaje K
Effect of TELEmedicine for inflammatory bowel disease on patient activation and self-efficacy.
This study examined the use of a web-based monitoring system called TELEmedicine to remotely monitor changes in patient activation and self-efficacy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. This multicenter, randomized controlled trial enrolled 222 adults with IBD who had experienced an IBD flare within 2 years prior to the trial. Changes in self-efficacy were not significantly different between the two groups although patient activation scores were.
AHRQ-funded; HS018975.
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Bilgrami Z, Abutaleb A, Chudy-Onwugaje K .
Effect of TELEmedicine for inflammatory bowel disease on patient activation and self-efficacy.
Dig Dis Sci 2020 Jan;65(1):96-103. doi: 10.1007/s10620-018-5433-5..
Keywords:
Telehealth, Digestive Disease and Health, Patient Self-Management, Care Management, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement
Pembroke M, Nemeth LS
Instruments to evaluate self-management of radiation dermatitis in patients with breast cancer.
Radiation dermatitis (RD) is a side effect of radiation to the breast and chest wall. Healthcare providers routinely grade the severity of RD without assessing its impact on quality of life. This study investigates instruments to identify a patient's ability and confidence to self-manage RD. Findings showed that using a validated instrument to assess patients' needs and ability to self-manage RD will promote personalized care plans tailored to each patient. These findings can be used to implement a patient-reported outcome measure into clinical practice, to develop educational programs for RD management, and to create personalized care plans.
AHRQ-funded.
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Pembroke M, Nemeth LS .
Instruments to evaluate self-management of radiation dermatitis in patients with breast cancer.
Oncol Nurs Forum 2020 Jan;47(1):101-11. doi: 10.1188/20.Onf.101-111..
Keywords:
Patient Self-Management, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Skin Conditions
Andreae SJ, Andreae LJ, Richman JS
Peer-delivered cognitive behavioral training to improve functioning in patients with diabetes: a cluster-randomized trial.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based programs delivered by trained community members could improve functioning and pain in individuals who lack access to such programs. In this study, the investigators tested the effectiveness of a peer-delivered diabetes self-management program integrating CBT principles in improving physical activity, functional status, pain, quality of life (QOL), and health outcomes in individuals with diabetes and chronic pain.
AHRQ-funded; HS019239.
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Andreae SJ, Andreae LJ, Richman JS .
Peer-delivered cognitive behavioral training to improve functioning in patients with diabetes: a cluster-randomized trial.
Ann Fam Med 2020 Jan;18(1):15-23. doi: 10.1370/afm.2469..
Keywords:
Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Pain, Patient Self-Management, Quality of Life
Jolliff AF, Hoonakker P, Ponto K
The desktop, or the top of the desk? The relative usefulness of household features for personal health information management.
This study examined how members of the diabetic population use features of the home environment to support personal health information management (PHIM). Using a simulated home environment (VR CAVE), participants identified the most useful features for performing three examples of PHIM tasks. The computer was perceived as the most useful feature, but perceived usefulness varied based on the PHIM task performed and the rooms in which features appeared. A detailed study of the affordances of features may be needed to ease the burden of managing chronic illness, particularly diabetes mellitus, in the sociotechnical system of the home.
AHRQ-funded; HS022548.
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Jolliff AF, Hoonakker P, Ponto K .
The desktop, or the top of the desk? The relative usefulness of household features for personal health information management.
Appl Ergon 2020 Jan;82:102912. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.102912..
Keywords:
Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Patient Self-Management
