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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 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedLopez-Olivo MA, des Bordes JKA, Lin H
Comparison of multimedia and printed patient education tools for patients with osteoporosis: a 6-month randomized controlled trial.
Researchers compared the efficacy of adding a multimedia patient education tool involving video modeling to a printed educational booklet on osteoporosis. Participants in the randomized controlled trial were post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. The researchers found that both multimedia and printed tools increased knowledge and decreased decisional conflict to the same extent, and neither of the educational materials proved to be better than the other. For women with limited health literacy, receiving the booklet alone was more effective in reducing decisional conflict after 6 months than the addition of the multimedia tool.
AHRQ-funded; HS019354.
Citation: Lopez-Olivo MA, des Bordes JKA, Lin H .
Comparison of multimedia and printed patient education tools for patients with osteoporosis: a 6-month randomized controlled trial.
Osteoporos Int 2020 May;31(5):857-66. doi: 10.1007/s00198-019-05210-4..
Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Osteoporosis, Chronic Conditions, Women
Danila MI, Outman RC, Rahn EJ
Evaluation of a multimodal, direct-to-patient educational intervention targeting barriers to osteoporosis care: a randomized clinical trial.
Osteoporosis treatment rates are declining, even among those with past fractures. Novel, low-cost approaches are needed to improve osteoporosis care. In this study, the investigators conducted a parallel group, controlled, randomized clinical trial evaluating a behavioral intervention for improving osteoporosis medication use. They found that the primary study outcome was self-report of osteoporosis medication use at 6 months. Other outcomes included calcium and vitamin D supplementation, bone mineral density (BMD) testing, readiness for behavioral change, and barriers to treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Danila MI, Outman RC, Rahn EJ .
Evaluation of a multimodal, direct-to-patient educational intervention targeting barriers to osteoporosis care: a randomized clinical trial.
J Bone Miner Res 2018 May;33(5):763-72. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.3395..
Keywords: Care Management, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Elderly, Healthcare Delivery, Osteoporosis
Lopez-Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ
Development and pilot testing of multimedia patient education tools for patients with knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Researched developed multimedia educational tools that incorporated videos to help patients understand their chronic diseases including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Tools were developed in English and Spanish. A total of 60 patients (20 per disease) were recruited to see the videos and were interviewed after all. All participants gave them a favorable rating and felt it helped them understand the disease, the importance of taking their medications, and seeing their doctor regularly. They found the videos and accompanying materials easy to use and easy to understand.
AHRQ-funded; HS019354.
Citation: Lopez-Olivo MA, Ingleshwar A, Volk RJ .
Development and pilot testing of multimedia patient education tools for patients with knee osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis Care Res 2018 Feb;70(2):213-20. doi: 10.1002/acr.23271..
Keywords: Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Osteoporosis, Health Literacy
Cram P, Wolinsky FD, Lou Y
Patient-activation and guideline-concordant pharmacological treatment after bone density testing: the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.
In a clinical trial of 7749 patients, the researchers tested whether usual care augmented by a tailored patient-activation DXA result letter accompanied by an educational brochure would improve guideline-concordant pharmacological treatment compared to usual care only. They found that treatment rates did not improve.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Cram P, Wolinsky FD, Lou Y .
Patient-activation and guideline-concordant pharmacological treatment after bone density testing: the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.
Osteoporos Int 2016 Dec;27(12):3513-24. doi: 10.1007/s00198-016-3681-9.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Guidelines, Medication, Osteoporosis, Patient and Family Engagement
Edmonds SW, Cram P, Lou Y
Effects of a DXA result letter on satisfaction, quality of life, and osteoporosis knowledge: a randomized controlled trial.
This study tested whether a tailored dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) test result letter and an accompanying educational bone-health brochure affected patient satisfaction, quality of life (QOL), or osteoporosis (OP) knowledge. It found that a tailored DXA result letter and bone-health educational brochure sent to patients improved patient satisfaction with bone-related health care. There were no differences between the intervention and usual care groups in QOL or OP knowledge.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Edmonds SW, Cram P, Lou Y .
Effects of a DXA result letter on satisfaction, quality of life, and osteoporosis knowledge: a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2016 Aug 26;17(1):369. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1227-0.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Osteoporosis, Patient Experience, Quality of Life