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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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Schnitzer K, Senft N, Tindle HA
Understanding engagement behaviors and rapport building in tobacco cessation telephone counseling: an analysis of audio-recorded counseling calls.
This study explored smokers’ and counselors’ engagement and rapport-building behaviors in telephone counseling for smoking cessation and patterns of these behaviors by smokers’ psychiatric symptoms. The study transcribed audio-recorded counseling calls among recently hospitalized participants enrolled in a smoking cessation randomized controlled trial (RCT). The study used baseline RCT data to explore frequencies of smokers’ behaviors among smokers who reported more symptoms of depression (PHQ8 ≥ 10) or anxiety (GAD7 ≥ 10) at study entry. A total of 37 participants were included, who were mostly female (23), White (26), with a median age of 58. At study entry many participants experienced moderate-to-severe symptoms of depression (18/37) and anxiety (22/37). Counselor-led behaviors included building off priority interaction, empathy, normalizing challenges, reframing and summarizing, validating achievements, and expressing shared experiences. Participant-led engagement behaviors occurred more often among patients with higher baseline depression and anxiety symptoms compared to those with lower symptom scores.
AHRQ-funded; HS026122.
Citation:
Schnitzer K, Senft N, Tindle HA .
Understanding engagement behaviors and rapport building in tobacco cessation telephone counseling: an analysis of audio-recorded counseling calls.
J Subst Abuse Treat 2022 Apr;135:108643. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108643..
Keywords:
Tobacco Use: Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Use, Patient and Family Engagement, Lifestyle Changes
Andreae SJ, Andreae LJ, Richman JS
Peer-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention reduced depression and stress in community dwelling adults with diabetes and chronic pain: a cluster randomized trial.
Researchers examined whether a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based program intended to increase physical activity despite chronic pain in patients with diabetes delivered by community members trained as peer coaches also improved depressive symptoms and perceived stress. They found that this peer-delivered CBT-based program improved depressive symptoms and stress in individuals with diabetes and chronic pain. They recommended training community members as a feasible strategy for offering CBT-based interventions in rural and under-resourced communities.
AHRQ-funded; HS019239.
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Andreae SJ, Andreae LJ, Richman JS .
Peer-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention reduced depression and stress in community dwelling adults with diabetes and chronic pain: a cluster randomized trial.
Ann Behav Med 2021 Oct 4;55(10):970-80. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaab034..
Keywords:
Depression, Behavioral Health, Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Treatments, Pain, Lifestyle Changes
Blok AC, Valley TS, Abbott P
Gamification for family engagement in lifestyle interventions: a systematic review.
This paper is a systematic review of studies on lifestyle interventions involving family members that were reviewed for game design elements using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework. Sixty-one studies met the inclusion criteria. A total of 50 independent interventions were reviewed, with 31 of these interventions addressing lifestyle in those with a chronic condition, and 19 addressed lifestyle in those at high risk for chronic conditions. Overall, there were limited elements utilized together although the majority of the studied lifestyle interventions included at least one game design element.
AHRQ-funded; HS028038.
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Blok AC, Valley TS, Abbott P .
Gamification for family engagement in lifestyle interventions: a systematic review.
Prev Sci 2021 Oct;22(7):831-44. doi: 10.1007/s11121-021-01214-x..
Keywords:
Lifestyle Changes, Family Health and History, Health Promotion
Mills J, O'Dowd N
Healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
This “Putting Prevention into Practice: An Evidence Based Approach” paper is a case study with questions and answers related to healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation:
Mills J, O'Dowd N .
Healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
Am Fam Physician 2021 Oct 1;104(4):411-12..
Keywords:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Prevention, Lifestyle Changes, Risk, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Case Study
Fiechtner L, Castro Cheng, ER
Characteristics of achieving clinically important weight loss in two paediatric weight management interventions.
The purpose of this study was to examine characteristics and lifestyle behaviors associated with achieving clinically important weight loss (CIWL) in two pediatric weight management interventions (PWMIs). Findings showed that, in this analysis of children enrolled in PWMIs, achieving CIWL was associated with younger age, not having severe obesity, and consuming fewer sugary beverages at the end of the intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS024332; HS022986.
Citation:
Fiechtner L, Castro Cheng, ER .
Characteristics of achieving clinically important weight loss in two paediatric weight management interventions.
Pediatr Obes 2021 Sep;16(9):e12784. doi: 10.1111/ijpo.12784..
Keywords:
Children/Adolescents, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes
Hershberger PJ, Pei Y, Bricker DA
Advancing motivational interviewing training with artificial intelligence: ReadMI.
The research team developed and tested a training tool, Real-time Assessment of Dialogue in Motivational Interviewing (ReadMI), that uses natural language processing to provide immediate motivational interviewing (MI) metrics and thereby address the need for more effective MI training. They found that the more time a physician spent talking, the less likely the physician was engaging in MI-consistent interview behaviors, including open-ended questions, reflective statements, or use of a change ruler. They concluded that ReadMI produced specific metrics that a trainer can share with a student, resident, or clinician for immediate feedback.
AHRQ-funded; HS026548.
Citation:
Hershberger PJ, Pei Y, Bricker DA .
Advancing motivational interviewing training with artificial intelligence: ReadMI.
Adv Med Educ Pract 2021 Jun 4;12:613-18. doi: 10.2147/amep.S312373..
Keywords:
Lifestyle Changes, Clinician-Patient Communication, Patient and Family Engagement
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
Linke SE, Kallenberg GR, Kronick R
Integrating "Exercise Is Medicine" into primary care workflow: a study protocol.
As a major contributor to the burden of most chronic diseases, insufficient physical activity (PA) creates a significant financial burden on the health care system. Exercise Is Medicine (EIM) is a global health initiative committed to the belief that PA is integral to the prevention and treatment of diseases and should be routinely assessed as a vital sign and treated in the health care setting. This paper described an in-progress embedded quality improvement (QI) project that integrated EIM into routine clinical practice.
AHRQ-funded; HS026517.
Citation:
Linke SE, Kallenberg GR, Kronick R .
Integrating "Exercise Is Medicine" into primary care workflow: a study protocol.
Transl Behav Med 2021 Apr 26;11(4):921-29. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa088..
Keywords:
Primary Care, Lifestyle Changes, Workflow, Healthcare Delivery
Gowey MA, Neumeier WH, Henry S
Executive function in individuals with clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention.
Researchers sought to characterize executive function (EF) in individuals who achieved clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention and to examine potential differences in EF between those who maintained versus regained lost weight. The study sample consisted primarily of women over age 50 with obesity; approximately half self-identified as African-American. The researchers found that most individuals with obesity who achieved clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention had average to above average EF; individuals who maintained their lost weight performed better on tests of decision-making.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation:
Gowey MA, Neumeier WH, Henry S .
Executive function in individuals with clinically significant weight loss via behavioral intervention.
Obes Sci Pract 2021 Feb;7(1):25-34. doi: 10.1002/osp4.458..
Keywords:
Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes
O'Connor EA, Evans CV, Rushkin MC
Behavioral counseling to pomote a healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Researchers reviewed the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling interventions to improve diet and physical activity in adults with cardiovascular risk factors. They found that medium- and high-contact multisession behavioral counseling interventions to improve diet and increase physical activity for people with elevated blood pressure and lipid levels were effective in reducing cardiovascular events, blood pressure, low-density lipoproteins, and adiposity-related outcomes, with little to no risk of serious harm.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015I.
Citation:
O'Connor EA, Evans CV, Rushkin MC .
Behavioral counseling to pomote a healthy diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
JAMA 2020 Nov 24;324(20):2076-94. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.17108..
Keywords:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Cardiovascular Conditions, Nutrition, Lifestyle Changes, Risk, Prevention, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines
Whooten RC, Horan C, Cordes J
Evaluating the implementation of a before-school physical activity program: a mixed-methods approach in Massachusetts, 2018.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of a widely available, before-school, physical activity program in a low-resource, racially/ethnically and socioeconomically diverse, urban school setting to identify adaptations needed for successful implementation. The investigators used a collaborative effort with stakeholders to implement the Build Our Kids' Success (BOKS) program in 3 schools in Revere, Massachusetts.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation:
Whooten RC, Horan C, Cordes J .
Evaluating the implementation of a before-school physical activity program: a mixed-methods approach in Massachusetts, 2018.
Prev Chronic Dis 2020 Oct 1;17:E116. doi: 10.5888/pcd17.190445..
Keywords:
Children/Adolescents, Education, Implementation, Health Promotion, Prevention, Lifestyle Changes, Social Determinants of Health
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
Ferguson MC, Morgan MJ, O'Shea KJ
Using simulation modeling to guide the design of the Girl Scouts Fierce & Fit Program.
The goal of this study was to see if computational modeling would help to revise the design of the Girl Scouts Fierce & Fit Program. The Girl Scouts of Central Maryland worked with the researchers to develop a computational simulation model representing the 250 adolescent girls who were participating in the program to determine how their diets and physical activity affected their BMI and subsequent outcomes, including costs. As a result, the program changed from 6 weeks meeting twice a week with 5 minutes of physical activity each session to meeting 12 weeks with 30 minutes of physical activity each session. Cost savings were estimated at an additional $84,828 in lifetime direct medical costs, $81,365 in lifetime productivity losses, and 7.85 quality-adjusted life-years.
AHRQ-funded; HS023317.
Citation:
Ferguson MC, Morgan MJ, O'Shea KJ .
Using simulation modeling to guide the design of the Girl Scouts Fierce & Fit Program.
Using simulation modeling to guide the design of the Girl Scouts Fierce & Fit Program.
Obesity 2020 Jul;28(7):1317-24. doi: 10.1002/oby.22827..
Obesity 2020 Jul;28(7):1317-24. doi: 10.1002/oby.22827..
Keywords:
Children/Adolescents, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes
Conroy MB, McTigue KM, Bryce CL
Effect of electronic health record-based coaching on weight maintenance: a randomized trial.
This study compared long-term weight regain after participation in a weight loss management program using an electronic health record (EHR)-based weight maintenance intervention program. Participants were adult outpatients with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher, had intentional weight loss of at least 5% in the previous 2 years, and had no bariatric procedures in the previous 5 years. The EHR tools included weight, diet and physical activity tracking sheets, standardized surveys and reminders. Patients were randomly assigned to the coaching or non-coaching group. They were tracked for 24 months with 24 scheduled contacts. Results showed patients who used the EHR tools plus coaching had less weight regain than patients using EHR tools alone.
AHRQ-funded; HS021162.
Citation:
Conroy MB, McTigue KM, Bryce CL .
Effect of electronic health record-based coaching on weight maintenance: a randomized trial.
Ann Intern Med 2019 Dec 3;171(11):777-84. doi: 10.7326/m18-3337..
Keywords:
Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Health Information Technology (HIT), Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes
Anderson AC, Akre E, Chen J
Exploring national trends of patient- and family-centered care among US children.
This study examined national trends in the receipt of high-quality patient-physician communication and patient empowerment through behavioral health counseling among children in the United States. They used Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data from 2010 to 2014. Two measures of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) were analyzed: 1) a composite measure of high-quality patient-physician communication, and 2) patient empowerment through behavioral health counseling about healthy eating and exercise. There were high rates of receiving high-quality physician-patient communication (92-93%) as opposed to behavioral counseling about healthy eating (53-60%) and exercise (37-42%). There was a higher rate of high-quality physician-patient communication in 2014 than in 2010, but there was not a similar increase in receiving behavioral health counseling. Lower odds of receiving behavioral health counseling were found for parents with low income and low educational attainment as well as lack of insurance.
AHRQ-funded; HS022135.
Citation:
Anderson AC, Akre E, Chen J .
Exploring national trends of patient- and family-centered care among US children.
J Child Health Care 2019 Jun;23(2):200-12. doi: 10.1177/1367493518786015..
Keywords:
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Children/Adolescents, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes
Gibbs BB, Tudorascu D, Bryce CL
Lifestyle habits associated with weight regain after intentional loss in primary care patients participating in a randomized trial.
This study examined lifestyle habits associated with weight regain at 6 and 24 months after intentional loss in primary care patients. This randomized trial used adult primary care patients who had a recent weight loss of at least 5%. Lifestyle habits measured using the Connor Diet Habit Survey included consumption of low-fat foods, fish, desserts, sugary beverages, fruits and vegetables and eating at restaurants; moderate-vigorous physical activity by self-report; steps recorded on a pedometer; and sedentary behavior by self-report. Participants had a mean age of 53.4 years, were 26% male and 88% white. Overall, they maintained weight loss at 6 months, but began to regain weight at 24 months. The habits most attributed to weight regain included more eating at restaurants, less fish consumption, and less physical activity. More sedentary behavior was associated with weight regain at 6 months, and reduced consumption of low-fat foods and more desserts and sugary beverages were associated with weight regain at 24 months.
AHRQ-funded; HS021162.
Citation:
Gibbs BB, Tudorascu D, Bryce CL .
Lifestyle habits associated with weight regain after intentional loss in primary care patients participating in a randomized trial.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Nov;35(11):3227-33. doi: 10.1007/s11606-020-06056-x..
Keywords:
Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Lifestyle Changes, Primary Care, Nutrition
Rundle AG, Chen Y, Quinn JW
Development of a neighborhood walkability index for studying neighborhood physical activity contexts in communities across the U.S. over the past three decades.
To examine how urban form shapes physical activity and health over time, a measure of neighborhood walkability is needed that can be linked to cohort studies with participants living across the United States (U.S.) that have been followed over the past decades. In this study, the Built Environment and Health-Neighborhood Walkability Index (BEH-NWI), a measure of neighborhood walkability that can be calculated for communities across the United States between 1990 and 2015, was conceptualized, developed, and tested using data from the New York City Tri-State Area.
AHRQ-funded; HS026120.
Citation:
Rundle AG, Chen Y, Quinn JW .
Development of a neighborhood walkability index for studying neighborhood physical activity contexts in communities across the U.S. over the past three decades.
J Urban Health 2019 Aug;96(4):583-90. doi: 10.1007/s11524-019-00370-4
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Keywords:
Urban Health, Lifestyle Changes, Health Status, Social Determinants of Health
Brown SD, Fotuhi O, Grijalva CS
A randomized study of values affirmation to promote interest in diabetes prevention among women with a history of gestational diabetes.
The purpose of this study was to test whether two interventions promote interest in diabetes prevention among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus. The researchers designed an email outreach message incorporating ‘values affirmation,’ a theory-based intervention, and promoting an existing preventive lifestyle program. Selected patients were randomized to read an outreach message containing either no affirmation (control) or 1 of 2 affirmations. Results showed that participants randomized to the values affirmation more frequently demonstrated interest in the lifestyle program and sought information about diabetes prevention, while the parenting affirmation yielded no significant differences in either outcome.
AHRQ-funded; HS019367.
Citation:
Brown SD, Fotuhi O, Grijalva CS .
A randomized study of values affirmation to promote interest in diabetes prevention among women with a history of gestational diabetes.
Med Care 2019 Jul;57(7):528-35. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001133..
Keywords:
Diabetes, Chronic Conditions, Pregnancy, Women, Health Promotion, Prevention, Lifestyle Changes
Kalkhoran S, Thorndike AN, Rigotti NA
Cigarette smoking and quitting-related factors among us adult health center patients with serious mental illness.
This study compared current smoking and quitting-related characteristics of low-income US adults with and without serious mental illness (SMI) who received healthcare at federally funded health centers. Using data from the Health Center Patient Survey, researchers concluded that the lower quit ratio in the SMI population suggests that advice alone is unlikely to be sufficient. They recommend augmented strategies to promote smoking cessation and to reduce the excess burden of tobacco-related disease in patients with SMI.
AHRQ-funded; HS025378.
Citation:
Kalkhoran S, Thorndike AN, Rigotti NA .
Cigarette smoking and quitting-related factors among us adult health center patients with serious mental illness.
J Gen Intern Med 2019 Jun;34(6):986-91. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-04857-3..
Keywords:
Behavioral Health, Lifestyle Changes, Low-Income, Tobacco Use, Vulnerable Populations
Derose KP, Williams MV, Florez KR
Eat, pray, move: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial of a multilevel church-based intervention to address obesity among African Americans and Latinos.
The purpose of this study was to implement a multilevel, church-based intervention with diverse disparity populations using community-based participatory research and evaluate feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness in improving obesity-related outcomes. The investigators concluded that the intervention resulted in small improvements in obesity outcomes. They assert that a longer time line is needed to fully implement and assess effects of community and congregation environmental strategies and to allow for potential larger impacts of the intervention.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation:
Derose KP, Williams MV, Florez KR .
Eat, pray, move: a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial of a multilevel church-based intervention to address obesity among African Americans and Latinos.
Am J Health Promot 2019 May;33(4):586-96. doi: 10.1177/0890117118813333..
Keywords:
Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Obesity, Outcomes, Racial / Ethnic Minorities
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ
Real-time demonstration of a mHealth app designed to reduce college students hazardous drinking.
The authors developed a smartphone application (SmarTrek) that targets college students and aims to reduce risky alcohol use. They found that the majority of participants agreed that SmarTrek was easy to use and that the information provided was useful and had a positive effect on decreasing their drinking.
AHRQ-funded; HS023875.
Citation:
Kazemi DM, Borsari B, Levine MJ .
Real-time demonstration of a mHealth app designed to reduce college students hazardous drinking.
Psychol Serv 2019 May;16(2):255-59. doi: 10.1037/ser0000310..
Keywords:
Alcohol Use, Behavioral Health, Lifestyle Changes, Health Information Technology (HIT), Substance Abuse, Telehealth, Young Adults
Hoffman SA, Ledford G, Cameron KA
A qualitative exploration of social and environmental factors affecting diet and activity in knee replacement patients.
This study examined perceived social and environmental barriers and encouragers for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery who are overweight or obese. Twenty patients were surveyed about factors that helped or hindered healthy behaviors. Many mentioned availability of healthy food, attending social gatherings, social support, and the weather.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation:
Hoffman SA, Ledford G, Cameron KA .
A qualitative exploration of social and environmental factors affecting diet and activity in knee replacement patients.
J Clin Nurs 2019 Apr;28(7-8):1156-63. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14719..
Keywords:
Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Orthopedics, Surgery
Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW
Parent-perceived stress and its association with children's weight and obesity-related behaviors.
Psychosocial stress is associated with obesity in adult and pediatric populations, but few studies have examined the relationship between parent-perceived stress and risk of child obesity and related behaviors. In this study, the investigators studied 689 pairs of parents and children aged 2 to 12 in Massachusetts with a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 85th percentile. The investigators found that among children with overweight or obesity, parent-perceived stress was associated with fast-food consumption and physical activity.
AHRQ-funded; HS024332; HS022986.
Citation:
Baskind MJ, Taveras EM, Gerber MW .
Parent-perceived stress and its association with children's weight and obesity-related behaviors.
Prev Chronic Dis 2019 Mar 28;16:E39. doi: 10.5888/pcd16.180368..
Keywords:
Children/Adolescents, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Obesity: Weight Management, Risk, Stress
Chung CF, Wang Q, Schroeder J
Identifying and planning for individualized change: patient-provider collaboration using lightweight food diaries in healthy eating and irritable bowel syndrome.
This study examined if the use of a photo-based food diary app will help patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) help gather food and symptom data to help their doctors with disease management. The investigators designed and developed Foodprint which includes a mobile and web app and pre-visit note to go to experts which communicate an individual’s expectations and questions. A control group and a group with IBS were used to determine the effectiveness of Foodprint.
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
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Chung CF, Wang Q, Schroeder J .
Identifying and planning for individualized change: patient-provider collaboration using lightweight food diaries in healthy eating and irritable bowel syndrome.
Proc ACM Interact Mob Wearable Ubiquitous Technol 2019 Mar;3(1). doi: 10.1145/3314394..
Keywords:
Chronic Conditions, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Patient Self-Management
Shafer PR, Borsky A, Ngo-Metzger Q
The practice gap: national estimates of screening and counseling for alcohol, tobacco, and obesity.
The authors of this study estimated screening and counseling rates for tobacco and alcohol use, and obesity by using a nationally representative sample of adults aged 35 years and older. Receipt of the recommended level of services ranged from nearly two-thirds for obesity and tobacco use to less than half for alcohol misuse. The authors conclude that care delivery shows significant room for improvement, but primary care practices may need additional resources to raise their screening and counseling rates.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation:
Shafer PR, Borsky A, Ngo-Metzger Q .
The practice gap: national estimates of screening and counseling for alcohol, tobacco, and obesity.
Ann Fam Med 2019 Mar;17(2):161-63. doi: 10.1370/afm.2363..
Keywords:
Alcohol Use, Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Prevention, Primary Care, Screening, Substance Abuse, Tobacco Use
