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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 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedMoffit R, McTigue K, Conroy MB
Aspects of program engagement in an online physical activity intervention and baseline predictors of engagement.
The authors described participant engagement in ActiveGOALS, a 3-month, self-directed online physical activity (PA) intervention and identified the baseline factors related to engagement. Participants were adult primary care patients aged 21-70 years. Program engagement was found to be high, but average time between completed lessons was longer than expected and participants only contacted their coach about 1 of every 3 weeks. Individual predictors related to health, health care, demographics, lifestyle, and quality of life were significantly related to engagement. The authors concluded that examining multiple aspects of engagement and a large number of potential predictors might be needed to determine facilitators and barriers for high engagement in multi-faceted online intervention programs.
AHRQ-funded; HS022989.
Citation: Moffit R, McTigue K, Conroy MB .
Aspects of program engagement in an online physical activity intervention and baseline predictors of engagement.
Am J Health Promot 2023 Nov; 37(8):1100-08. doi: 10.1177/08901171231194176..
Keywords: Patient and Family Engagement, Health Promotion, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Jefferson UT, Zachary I, Majee W
Employing a user-centered design to engage mothers in the development of a mHealth breastfeeding application.
The Mother's Milk Connection mHealth application was designed to improve breastfeeding duration and access to support. This article describes a user-centered design process to engage mothers in the development of the Mother's Milk Connection application. Stakeholder and user engagement indicated the integration of four distinct features acceptable for use as a comprehensive mHealth intervention to improve access to breastfeeding support. Further, mHealth has the potential to be a useful strategy for providing breastfeeding support, and a clinical trial regarding the efficacy of the Mother's Milk Connection application is needed.
AHRQ-funded; HS022140.
Citation: Jefferson UT, Zachary I, Majee W .
Employing a user-centered design to engage mothers in the development of a mHealth breastfeeding application.
Comput Inform Nurs 2019 Oct;37(10):522-31. doi: 10.1097/cin.0000000000000549..
Keywords: Breast Feeding, Maternal Care, Pregnancy, Women, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Health Promotion, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Caregiving
Singal AG, Tiro JA, Marrero JA
Mailed outreach program increases ultrasound screening of patients with cirrhosis for hepatocellular carcinoma.
The researchers compared effectiveness of mailed outreach strategies, with and without patient navigation, in increasing the numbers of patients with cirrhosis undergoing surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a racially diverse and socioeconomically disadvantaged cohort. They found outreach strategies to double the percentage of patients with cirrhosis who underwent ultrasound screening for HCC. However, adding patient navigation to telephone reminders provided no significant additional benefit.
AHRQ-funded; HS022418.
Citation: Singal AG, Tiro JA, Marrero JA .
Mailed outreach program increases ultrasound screening of patients with cirrhosis for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Gastroenterology 2017 Feb;152(3):608-15.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2016.10.042.
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Keywords: Cancer, Health Promotion, Patient and Family Engagement, Screening
Kenzik K, Pisu M, Fouad MN
Are long-term cancer survivors and physicians discussing health promotion and healthy behaviors?
This study aimed to (1) describe the proportion of survivors reporting that a physician discussed strategies to improve health and (2) identify which groups are more likely to report these discussions. It concluded that the frequency of health promotion discussions varied across survivor characteristics. Discussions were more frequently reported by some groups, e.g., survivors with diabetes, or among individuals less likely to engage in healthy behaviors.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Kenzik K, Pisu M, Fouad MN .
Are long-term cancer survivors and physicians discussing health promotion and healthy behaviors?
J Cancer Surviv 2016 Apr;10(2):271-9. doi: 10.1007/s11764-015-0473-8.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Cancer, Health Promotion, Patient and Family Engagement, Practice Patterns
Arcia A, Suero-Tejeda N, Bales ME
Sometimes more is more: iterative participatory design of infographics for engagement of community members with varying levels of health literacy.
The study objective was to collaborate with community members to develop tailored infographics that support comprehension of health information, engage the viewer, and may have the potential to motivate health-promoting behaviors. It concluded that carefully designed infographics can be useful tools to support comprehension and thus help patients engage with their own health data.
AHRQ-funded; HS019853; HS022961
Citation: Arcia A, Suero-Tejeda N, Bales ME .
Sometimes more is more: iterative participatory design of infographics for engagement of community members with varying levels of health literacy.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2016 Jan;23(1):174-83. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocv079.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy, Health Promotion, Patient and Family Engagement, Web-Based
Berger Z, Flickinger TE, Pfoh E
Promoting engagement by patients and families to reduce adverse events in acute care settings: a systematic review.
This review examined how interventions encouraging patient and family engagement have been implemented in controlled trials. Among 12 identified studies, the authors noted that definitions of patient and family engagement were lacking. They found insufficient high-quality evidence to inform real-world implementation and provided recommendations for further study.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710062I.
Citation: Berger Z, Flickinger TE, Pfoh E .
Promoting engagement by patients and families to reduce adverse events in acute care settings: a systematic review.
BMJ Qual Saf 2014 Jul;23(7):548-55. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2012-001769.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Health Promotion, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Safety, Prevention