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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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11101 to 11125 of 12139 Research Studies DisplayedEjebe IH, Jacobs EA, Wisk LE
Persistent differences in asthma self-efficacy by race, ethnicity, and income in adults with asthma.
The objective of this population-based study was to determine if and to what extent there are differences in asthma self-efficacy by race/ethnicity and income, and whether health status, levels of acculturation, and health care factors may explain these differences. It found that racial/ethnic minorities and individuals living in poverty have the lowest levels of asthma self-efficacy.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Ejebe IH, Jacobs EA, Wisk LE .
Persistent differences in asthma self-efficacy by race, ethnicity, and income in adults with asthma.
J Asthma 2015 Feb;52(1):105-13. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2014.947429..
Keywords: Asthma, Patient Self-Management, Social Determinants of Health, Low-Income, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Smith W, Brach C, Horowitz AM
AHRQ Author: Brach C
Poor oral health literacy: why nobody understands you.
The authors examined the mistaken interpretation of the word “individuals” to be limited almost exclusively to citizens and patients. They identified gaps in knowledge, understanding, and practices regarding caries prevention among the public and all provider groups.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Smith W, Brach C, Horowitz AM .
Poor oral health literacy: why nobody understands you.
J Dent Hyg 2015 Feb;89 Suppl 1:36-8.
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Keywords: Dental and Oral Health, Health Literacy, Prevention
Valet RS, Gebretsadik T, Minton PA
Prevalence and characteristics of medication sharing behavior in a pediatric Medicaid population with asthma.
The researchers described features surrounding the sharing and borrowing of nonprescription medications and examine the effects of this behavior on adverse asthma outcomes among children with asthma. They found a trend toward decreased Asthma Control Test (ACT) score and a higher proportion of patients with ACT scores of 19 or lower among those who shared or borrowed medication.
AHRQ-funded; HS019669.
Citation: Valet RS, Gebretsadik T, Minton PA .
Prevalence and characteristics of medication sharing behavior in a pediatric Medicaid population with asthma.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2015 Feb;114(2):151-3. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.11.007..
Keywords: Medication, Children/Adolescents, Medicaid, Asthma, Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
Guy GP, Machlin SR, Ekwueme DU
AHRQ Author: Machlin SR
Prevalence and costs of skin cancer treatment in the U.S., 2002-2006 and 2007-2011.
This study examines trends in the treated prevalence and treatment costs of nonmelanoma and melanoma skin cancers. It found that the average annual number of adults treated for any skin cancer (NMSC or melanoma) increased from 3.4 to 4.9 million between 2002-2006 and 2007-2011. In the same period, the average annual total cost for skin cancer increased by 126.2 percent, from $3.6 billion to $8.1 billion.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Guy GP, Machlin SR, Ekwueme DU .
Prevalence and costs of skin cancer treatment in the U.S., 2002-2006 and 2007-2011.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Feb;48(2):183-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.036..
Keywords: Cancer, Healthcare Costs, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)
Chao MT, Abercrombie PD, Nakagawa S
Prevalence and use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain in a prospective cohort study.
The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). It found that just over 51 percent of the women with CPP who used complementary health approaches had more optimal health-related quality of life, as measured by the Pelvic Problem Impact Questionnaire.
AHRQ-funded; HS011657; HS07373; HS09478.
Citation: Chao MT, Abercrombie PD, Nakagawa S .
Prevalence and use of complementary health approaches among women with chronic pelvic pain in a prospective cohort study.
Pain Med 2015 Feb;16(2):328-40. doi: 10.1111/pme.12585..
Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Women, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Quality of Life
Boss EF, Benke JR, Tunkel DE
Public insurance and timing of polysomnography and surgical care for children with sleep-disordered breathing.
The purpose of this study was (1) to evaluate receipt and timing of polysomnography (PSG) in relation to ultimate surgical therapy with adenotonsillectomy for children undergoing evaluation for sleep-disordered breathing and (2) to evaluate differences based on socioeconomic status. It found that referral for PSG resulted in significant loss to follow-up for all children and delayed definitive surgical treatment for children with public insurance.
AHRQ-funded; HS022932.
Citation: Boss EF, Benke JR, Tunkel DE .
Public insurance and timing of polysomnography and surgical care for children with sleep-disordered breathing.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015 Feb;141(2):106-11. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2014.3085..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Sleep Problems, Social Determinants of Health, Access to Care, Health Insurance, Surgery
Minami CA, Dahlke A, Bilimoria KY
Public reporting in surgery: an emerging opportunity to improve care and inform patients.
The authors reviewed the benefits and concerns surrounding public reporting and then suggested some possible solutions to these problems in a stride toward better implementation and utilization of public reporting to improve surgical outcomes. They concluded that, although there are problems with the current approach, continual refinement of public reporting systems has the potential to provide individualized, relevant data that would not only lend a sense of agency to the American public but also motivate hospitals to engage in meaningful quality improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS021857.
Citation: Minami CA, Dahlke A, Bilimoria KY .
Public reporting in surgery: an emerging opportunity to improve care and inform patients.
Ann Surg 2015 Feb;261(2):241-2. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001033.
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Keywords: Quality of Care, Outcomes, Public Reporting, Quality Improvement, Surgery
Kamal AH, Nipp RD, Bull JH
Quality of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer in a community consortium.
The authors formed the Carolinas Consortium for Palliative Care and collected a quality data registry to monitor their practice and to inform quality improvement efforts. They demonstrated that measures evaluating process assessment, as opposed to interventions, are better documented. They concluded that analyzing data on quality is feasible and valuable in community-based palliative care and that, overall, processes to collect data on quality using nontechnology methods may underestimate true adherence to quality measures.
AHRQ-funded; HS022763.
Citation: Kamal AH, Nipp RD, Bull JH .
Quality of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer in a community consortium.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2015 Feb;49(2):289-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.05.024.
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Keywords: Cancer, Healthcare Delivery, Quality of Care, Palliative Care, Registries
Kaplan RM, Sun Q, Ries AL
AHRQ Author: Kaplan RM
Quality of well-being outcomes in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial.
The purpose of this article is to report outcomes from the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) using an index that combines quality and quantity of life. Results showed that, compared with maximal medical therapy alone, patients undergoing maximal medical therapy plus lung volume reduction surgery experienced improved health-related quality of life and gained more quality-adjusted life years.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Kaplan RM, Sun Q, Ries AL .
Quality of well-being outcomes in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial.
Chest 2015 Feb;147(2):377-87. doi: 10.1378/chest.14-0528.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, Respiratory Conditions, Surgery
Olfson M, Gerhard T
Re-examining antidepressant risk of self-injury in children and adolescents.
This commentary discusses issues raised in the study by Gibbons, et al. that focused on the association between antidepressant treatment and risk of medically injurious self-inflicted harm in young people diagnosed with depression. One example is the threat of unmeasured confounding that arises from the wide range of self-injury risk factors that are not represented in claims data.
AHRQ-funded; HS021112.
Citation: Olfson M, Gerhard T .
Re-examining antidepressant risk of self-injury in children and adolescents.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2015 Feb;24(2):215-7. doi: 10.1002/pds.3737..
Keywords: Medication, Children/Adolescents, Depression, Risk
Bailey SR, O'Malley JP, Gold R
Receipt of diabetes preventive services differs by insurance status at visit.
This study examined the association between having Medicaid health insurance and receiving diabetes preventive care during an office visit. They found that the lack of insurance was associated with a lower probability of receiving recommended diabetes preventive services that are due during a clinic visit.
AHRQ-funded; HS021522
Citation: Bailey SR, O'Malley JP, Gold R .
Receipt of diabetes preventive services differs by insurance status at visit.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Feb;48(2):229-33. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.08.035..
Keywords: Medicaid, Diabetes, Prevention, Primary Care, Health Insurance
Crosby LE, Shook LM, Ware RE
Shared decision making for hydroxyurea treatment initiation in children with sickle cell anemia.
While decision aids and tools are being developed, the authors recommended six strategies providers can use to facilitate discussions concerning the NHLBI clinical guidelines to recommend hydroxyurea for young patients with sickle cell anemia.
AHRQ-funded; HS021114.
Citation: Crosby LE, Shook LM, Ware RE .
Shared decision making for hydroxyurea treatment initiation in children with sickle cell anemia.
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015 Feb;62(2):184-85. doi: 10.1002/pbc.25124.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Decision Making, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Patient and Family Engagement, Sickle Cell Disease
Anhang Price R, Elliott MN, Cleary PD
Should health care providers be accountable for patients' care experiences?
Using evidence from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems surveys, the authors address seven common critiques of patient experience measures. These include: lack of consumer expertise, the subjectivity of patient satisfaction, and the trade-off between providing good patient experiences and providing high-quality clinical care.
AHRQ-funded; HS016980; HS016978
Citation: Anhang Price R, Elliott MN, Cleary PD .
Should health care providers be accountable for patients' care experiences?
J Gen Intern Med. 2015 Feb;30(2):253-6. doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-3111-7..
Keywords: Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), Quality of Care, Patient Experience, Patient-Centered Healthcare
Aschbrenner KA, Ferron JC, Mueser KT
Social predictors of cessation treatment use among smokers with serious mental illness.
The aim of this exploratory study was to prospectively examine the influence of social factors on use of smoking cessation treatment among individuals with serious mental illness. For people with serious mental illness, social factors appear to influence use of smoking cessation treatment above and beyond personal factors and may be specific to the type of treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS021695.
Citation: Aschbrenner KA, Ferron JC, Mueser KT .
Social predictors of cessation treatment use among smokers with serious mental illness.
Addict Behav 2015 Feb;41:169-74. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.10.020..
Keywords: Tobacco Use, Behavioral Health, Outcomes
Hakkarainen TW, Ayoung-Chee P, Alfonso R
Structure, process, and outcomes in skilled nursing facilities: understanding what happens to surgical patients when they cannot go home. A systematic review.
This systematic review of current literature surrounding the structural, process of care, and outcomes measurement for patients in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) found that the role of the care setting and care delivery in contributing to outcomes has not been well-studied. In particular, there was very little published information addressing surgical or trauma patients discharged to SNFs.
AHRQ-funded; HS020025
Citation: Hakkarainen TW, Ayoung-Chee P, Alfonso R .
Structure, process, and outcomes in skilled nursing facilities: understanding what happens to surgical patients when they cannot go home. A systematic review.
J Surg Res. 2015 Feb;193(2):772-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2014.06.002..
Keywords: Nursing Homes, Outcomes, Surgery, Quality of Care
Harrold LR, Reed GW, Kremer JM
The comparative effectiveness of abatacept versus anti-tumour necrosis factor switching for rheumatoid arthritis patients previously treated with an anti-tumour necrosis factor.
The investigators compared the effectiveness of abatacept (ABA) versus a subsequent anti-tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (anti-TNF) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with prior anti-TNF use. They found that RA patients with prior anti-TNF exposures had similar outcomes if they switched to a new anti-TNF as compared with initiation of ABA.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517.
Citation: Harrold LR, Reed GW, Kremer JM .
The comparative effectiveness of abatacept versus anti-tumour necrosis factor switching for rheumatoid arthritis patients previously treated with an anti-tumour necrosis factor.
Ann Rheum Dis 2015 Feb;74(2):430-6. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203936.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Medication, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Arthritis
Bartsch SM, Gorham K, Lee BY
The cost of an Ebola case.
The researchers developed a mathematical model to estimate the cost of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) case from the provider and societal perspectives in the three most affected countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Their model estimates the total societal cost of an EVD case with full recovery ranges from $480 to $912, while that of an EVD case not surviving ranges from $5,929 to $18,929, varying by age and country.
AHRQ-funded; HS023317.
Citation: Bartsch SM, Gorham K, Lee BY .
The cost of an Ebola case.
Pathog Glob Health 2015 Feb;109(1):4-9. doi: 10.1179/2047773214y.0000000169..
Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Mortality, Public Health, Infectious Diseases
Ryan AM, Burgess JF, Pesko MF
The early effects of Medicare's mandatory hospital pay-for-performance program.
This study evaluated the impact of hospital value-based purchasing (HVBP) on clinical quality and patient experience during its initial implementation period. It found that hospitals that were exposed to HVBP did not show greater improvement for either the clinical process or patient experience measures during the program’s initial implementation period.
AHRQ-funded; HS018546
Citation: Ryan AM, Burgess JF, Pesko MF .
The early effects of Medicare's mandatory hospital pay-for-performance program.
Health Serv Res. 2015 Feb;50(1):81-97. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12206..
Keywords: Medicare, Provider Performance, Payment, Hospitals, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Patient Experience
DeFrank JT, Barclay C, Sheridan S
The psychological harms of screening: the evidence we have versus the evidence we need.
The study’s purpose was to understand the extent of evidence on psychological harms. The researchers reviewed 68 studies and developed an evidence map that quantifies the distribution of evidence on psychological harms for five adult screening services. They found that the evidence for psychological harms of screening is inadequate in number of studies and in research design and measures.
AHRQ-funded; HS021133.
Citation: DeFrank JT, Barclay C, Sheridan S .
The psychological harms of screening: the evidence we have versus the evidence we need.
J Gen Intern Med 2015 Feb;30(2):242-8. doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-2996-5..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Evidence-Based Practice, Research Methodologies
Kamal AH, Hanson LC, Casarett DJ
The quality imperative for palliative care.
This article discusses moving beyond demonstrating what palliative care is to focusing on the quality of how it is accomplished. This effort includes developing standardized methods to collect data without adding additional burden, comparing and sharing experiences to promote discipline-wide quality assessment and improvement initiatives, and demonstrating intentions for quality improvement on the clinical frontline.
AHRQ-funded; HS022763.
Citation: Kamal AH, Hanson LC, Casarett DJ .
The quality imperative for palliative care.
J Pain Symptom Manage 2015 Feb;49(2):243-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2014.06.008.
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Keywords: Palliative Care, Quality Improvement, Quality of Care, Healthcare Delivery
McVay MA, Jeffreys AS, King HA
The relationship between pretreatment dietary composition and weight loss during a randomised trial of different diet approaches.
Identifying pretreatment dietary habits that are associated with weight-loss intervention outcomes could help guide individuals’ selection of weight-loss approach among competing options. This study concluded that selection of a weight-loss approach on the basis of pretreatment macronutrient intake is unlikely to improve weight outcomes at the end of a 1-year treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS000079.
Citation: McVay MA, Jeffreys AS, King HA .
The relationship between pretreatment dietary composition and weight loss during a randomised trial of different diet approaches.
J Hum Nutr Diet 2015 Feb;28 Suppl 2:16-23. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12188..
Keywords: Nutrition, Obesity: Weight Management, Obesity, Outcomes, Comparative Effectiveness
Hsiao CJ, King J, Hing E
AHRQ Author: Hsiao CJ
The role of health information technology in care coordination in the United States.
This study used 2012 national data to explore the extent to which office-based physicians in the United States receive patient health information (electronically or non-electronically) needed to coordinate care with providers outside their practice, as well as with hospitals. It found that a higher percentage of physicians using health information technology (HIT) received patient information necessary for care coordination than those who did not use HIT.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Hsiao CJ, King J, Hing E .
The role of health information technology in care coordination in the United States.
Med Care. 2015 Feb;53(2):184-90. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000276..
Keywords: Health Information Technology (HIT), Care Coordination, Primary Care, Hospitals
Rivera-Hernandez M
The role of religious leaders in health promotion for older Mexicans with diabetes.
This study explored the views of ten male Mexican religious leaders about their understanding of their role in diabetes health promotion. The author found that the major themes from the qualitative interviews emphasized the importance of open communication between church leaders and their parishioners, the role of the church in diabetes programs, and the unique position of religious institutions as a link between physical and spiritual aspects of health.
AHRQ-funded; HS000011.
Citation: Rivera-Hernandez M .
The role of religious leaders in health promotion for older Mexicans with diabetes.
J Relig Health 2015 Feb;54(1):303-15. doi: 10.1007/s10943-014-9829-z.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Diabetes, Health Promotion, Health Services Research (HSR), Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Kindermann DR, Mutter RL, Houchens RL
AHRQ Author: Mutter RL
The transfer instability index: a novel metric of emergency department transfer relationships.
The researchers developed the “transfer instability index” to describe sending hospitals’ relationships with receiving hospitals. They found that emergency departments with a greater share of publicly insured patients had a greater transfer instability index, which may indicate less stable, protocolized, and regionalized transfer relationships.
AHRQ-funded; 290201300002C.
Citation: Kindermann DR, Mutter RL, Houchens RL .
The transfer instability index: a novel metric of emergency department transfer relationships.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Feb;22(2):166-71. doi: 10.1111/acem.12589..
Keywords: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Department, Transitions of Care, Medicaid, Medicare
Nguyen C, McElroy LM, Abecassis MM
The use of technology for urgent clinician to clinician communications: a systematic review of the literature.
The aim of this study was to review the literature examining the role of devices and technology in facilitating urgent clinician–clinician communication to identify critical areas for future research. It found that most studies examining the effectiveness of communication devices in urgent contexts are before-and-after studies that relied on quantitative metrics focused on user satisfaction, method of use, and/or the effect on clinical communication.
AHRQ-funded; HS000078.
Citation: Nguyen C, McElroy LM, Abecassis MM .
The use of technology for urgent clinician to clinician communications: a systematic review of the literature.
Int J Med Inform 2015 Feb;84(2):101-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2014.11.003..
Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Health Information Technology (HIT), Communication