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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 10 of 10 Research Studies DisplayedBilgrami 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.
Citation: 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
Quinn CC, Chard S, Roth EG
The Telemedicine for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD) clinical trial: qualitative assessment of participants' perceptions.
This qualitative clinical trial examined the use of telemedicine for managing patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study called TELE-IBD, enrolled 348 patients, with 259 completing the study. Patients completing the study were interviewed after and results were positive in improving quality of life (QOL) by improving patient education and self-management.
AHRQ-funded; HS018975.
Citation: Quinn CC, Chard S, Roth EG .
The Telemedicine for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD) clinical trial: qualitative assessment of participants' perceptions.
J Med Internet Res 2019 Jun 3;21(6):e14165. doi: 10.2196/14165..
Keywords: Telehealth, Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Care Management
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.
Citation: 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
Abutaleb A, Buchwald A, Chudy-Onwugaje K
Inflammatory bowel disease telemedicine clinical trial: impact of educational text messages on disease-specific knowledge over 1 year.
The authors aimed to determine if delivery of educational messages through a telemedicine system improves inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) knowledge. They found that, although telemedicine improves IBD-specific knowledge through text messaging, telemedicine is not superior to education given through standard visits at referral centers.
AHRQ-funded; HS018975.
Citation: Abutaleb A, Buchwald A, Chudy-Onwugaje K .
Inflammatory bowel disease telemedicine clinical trial: impact of educational text messages on disease-specific knowledge over 1 year.
Inflamm Bowel Dis 2018 Sep 15;24(10):2191-97. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izy149..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Digestive Disease and Health, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Health Literacy, Quality of Life
Symer MM, Abelson JS, Milsom J
A mobile health application to track patients after gastrointestinal surgery: results from a pilot study.
Many surgical readmissions are preventable. Mobile health technology can identify nascent complications and potentially prevent readmission. The researchers performed a pilot study of a new mobile health application in adults undergoing major abdominal surgery and determined the app can track patient recovery from major abdominal surgery, is easy to use, and has potential to improve outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000066.
Citation: Symer MM, Abelson JS, Milsom J .
A mobile health application to track patients after gastrointestinal surgery: results from a pilot study.
J Gastrointest Surg 2017 Sep;21(9):1500-05. doi: 10.1007/s11605-017-3482-2..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospital Readmissions, Surgery, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Digestive Disease and Health, Prevention
Karkar R, Schroeder J, Epstein DA
Tummytrials: a feasibility study of using self-experimentation to detect individualized food triggers.
The researchers designed, developed, and evaluated a mobile app that applies a self experimentation framework to support patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in identifying their personal food triggers. In examining the feasibility of this approach in a field study with 15 IBS patients, they found that participants could use the tool to reliably undergo a self-experiment.
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
Citation: Karkar R, Schroeder J, Epstein DA .
Tummytrials: a feasibility study of using self-experimentation to detect individualized food triggers.
Proc SIGCHI Conf Hum Factor Comput Syst 2017 May 2:6850-63. doi: 10.1145/3025453.3025480..
Keywords: Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Nutrition, Patient Self-Management
Schroeder J, Hoffswell J, Chung CF
Supporting patient-provider collaboration to identify individual triggers using food and symptom journals.
The researchers examined patient-provider collaboration to interpret patient-generated data. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) management often requires patient-provider collaboration using a patient's food and symptom journal to identify the patient's triggers. Drawing upon individual and collaborative interviews with patients and providers, the researchers found that collaborative review helps improve data comprehension and build mutual trust.
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
Citation: Schroeder J, Hoffswell J, Chung CF .
Supporting patient-provider collaboration to identify individual triggers using food and symptom journals.
CSCW 2017 Feb 25;2017:1726-39. doi: 10.1145/2998181.2998276.
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Keywords: Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Nutrition, Clinician-Patient Communication, Patient Self-Management
Karkar R, Zia J, Vilardaga R
A framework for self-experimentation in personalized health.
The authors examined an interdisciplinary and methodological framework's applicability to various health conditions and presented an initial case study with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). They concluded that using mobile technology to guide people through self-experimentation to investigate health questions is a feasible and promising approach to advancing personalized health.
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
Citation: Karkar R, Zia J, Vilardaga R .
A framework for self-experimentation in personalized health.
J Am Med Inform Assoc 2016 May;23(3):440-8. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocv150.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT)
Chung CF, Cook K, Bales E
More than telemonitoring: Health provider use and nonuse of life-log data in irritable bowel syndrome and weight management.
The researchers sought to develop an in-depth understanding of providers’ facilitators and barriers to successfully integrating life-log data into their practices and creating better experiences. Providers reported using self-monitoring data to enhance provider-patient communication, develop personalized treatment plans, and to motivate and educate patients, in addition to using them as diagnostic and adherence tools. Barriers included a lack of time to review detailed records and questions about providers' expertise to review it.
AHRQ-funded; HS023654.
Citation: Chung CF, Cook K, Bales E .
More than telemonitoring: Health provider use and nonuse of life-log data in irritable bowel syndrome and weight management.
J Med Internet Res 2015 Aug 21;17(8):e203. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4364..
Keywords: Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Telehealth, Obesity, Clinician-Patient Communication
Cross RK, Jambaulikar G, Langenberg P
TELEmedicine for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD): design and implementation of randomized clinical trial.
This study compares disease activity and quality of life over 1 year in a randomized trial of IBD patients receiving standard care versus telemedicine. If effective, telemedicine should decrease symptoms, improve quality of life, and decrease health care utilization. The burden associated with use of telemedicine for patients and providers needs to be assessed. This trial is ongoing and will be completed in July 2016.
AHRQ-funded; HS018975.
Citation: Cross RK, Jambaulikar G, Langenberg P .
TELEmedicine for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (TELE-IBD): design and implementation of randomized clinical trial.
Contemp Clin Trials 2015 May;42:132-44. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2015.03.006..
Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Digestive Disease and Health, Health Information Technology (HIT), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Telehealth