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AHRQ Research Studies
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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 7 of 7 Research Studies DisplayedPatel MR, Smith A, Leo H
Improving patient-provider communication and therapeutic practice through better integration of electronic health records in the exam room: a pilot study.
This study assessed the effectiveness of providing physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) education for communication strategies and its impact on patient outcomes. The evidence-based Physician Asthma Care Education (PACE) program was extended in a pilot program using 18 providers and 126 adult patients with persistent asthma. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and 3- and 6-month postintervention intervals. Providers who completed the EHR-PACE program felt more confident in communicating with their patients, but there was no significant changes in patient asthma outcomes or their perceptions of their provider’s communication skills.
AHRQ-funded; HS023786.
Citation: Patel MR, Smith A, Leo H .
Improving patient-provider communication and therapeutic practice through better integration of electronic health records in the exam room: a pilot study.
Health Educ Behav 2019 Jun;46(3):484-93. doi: 10.1177/1090198118796879..
Keywords: Asthma, Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHRs), Evidence-Based Practice, Health Information Technology (HIT), Outcomes, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Kahwati LC, Sorensen AV, Teixeira-Poit S
AHRQ Author: Mistry KB
Impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Safety Program for Perinatal Care.
The purpose of this study was to describe the Safety Program for Perinatal Care (SPPC) implementation experience and evaluate the short-term impact on labor and delivery (L&D) unit patient safety culture, processes, and adverse events. SPPC implementation by L&D units were supported sing a program toolkit, trainings, and technical assistance. Researchers then evaluated the program using a pre-post, mixed-methods design. Changes in safety and quality were measured using the Modified Adverse Outcome Index (MAOI) and other perinatal care indicators. Findings showed that SPPC had a favorable impact on unit patient safety culture and processes, but mixed short-term impact on maternal and neonatal adverse events.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 2902010000241.
Citation: Kahwati LC, Sorensen AV, Teixeira-Poit S .
Impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Safety Program for Perinatal Care.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2019 Apr;45(4):231-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2018.11.002..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Communication, Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), Labor and Delivery, Maternal Care, Newborns/Infants, Outcomes, Patient Safety, Pregnancy, Simulation, Surveys on Patient Safety Culture, Teams, TeamSTEPPS, Training, Women
Arcia A, Woollen J, Bakken S
A systematic method for exploring data attributes in preparation for designing tailored infographics of patient reported outcomes.
Tailored visualizations of patient reported outcomes (PROs) are valuable health communication tools to support shared decision making, health self-management, and engagement with research participants, such as cohorts in the NIH Precision Medicine Initiative. The authors of the study present a systematic method to exploring data attributes, with a specific focus on application to self-reported health data. They present two case studies to illustrate how this method affected design decisions particularly with respect to outlier and non-missing zero values.
AHRQ-funded; HS019853; HS022961.
Citation: Arcia A, Woollen J, Bakken S .
A systematic method for exploring data attributes in preparation for designing tailored infographics of patient reported outcomes.
eGEMS 2018 Jan 24;6(1):2. doi: 10.5334/egems.190..
Keywords: Communication, Shared Decision Making, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Data
Shih YT, Chien CR
A review of cost communication in oncology: patient attitude, provider acceptance, and outcome assessment.
This review identified 15 articles that covered 3 topics related to patient-physician cost communication: patient attitude, physician acceptance, and the associated outcomes. The data suggested that cost communication was associated with improved patient satisfaction, lower out-of-pocket expenses, and a higher likelihood of medication nonadherence; none of the studies established causality.
AHRQ-funded; HS020263.
Citation: Shih YT, Chien CR .
A review of cost communication in oncology: patient attitude, provider acceptance, and outcome assessment.
Cancer 2017 May 15;123(6):928-39. doi: 10.1002/cncr.30423.
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Keywords: Cancer, Communication, Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Clinician-Patient Communication
Sentell T, Chang A, Ahn HJ
Maternal language and adverse birth outcomes in a statewide analysis.
The study goal was to consider the relationship of maternal language to birth outcomes using Hawaii’s hospitalization data. It found that non-English speakers had approximately two times higher risk of having an obstetric trauma during a vaginal birth when other factors, including race/ethnicity, were controlled. Non-English speakers also had higher rates of potentially high-risk deliveries.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990; HS021903.
Citation: Sentell T, Chang A, Ahn HJ .
Maternal language and adverse birth outcomes in a statewide analysis.
Women Health 2016;56(3):257-80. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2015.1088114.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Communication, Labor and Delivery, Outcomes
Williamson HC, Altman N, Hsueh J
Effects of relationship education on couple communication and satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial with low-income couples.
Data from the Supporting Healthy Marriage Project-a randomized, controlled trial of relationship education for couples living with low incomes were analyzed to test whether intervention effects on relationship satisfaction would be mediated by observational assessments of relationship communication. Results suggested that relationship education programs produce small improvements in relationship satisfaction and communication, particularly for couples at elevated sociodemographic risk.
AHRQ-funded; 233030034.
Citation: Williamson HC, Altman N, Hsueh J .
Effects of relationship education on couple communication and satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial with low-income couples.
J Consult Clin Psychol 2016 Feb;84(2):156-66. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000056.
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Keywords: Communication, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Low-Income, Outcomes
Borden WB, Chiang YP, Kronick R
AHRQ Author: Kronick, R
Bringing patient-centered outcomes research to life.
Achieving better health outcomes requires both the generation of new patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) knowledge and the appropriate and timely dissemination of that knowledge into practice. This article highlights the work AHRQ has done, is doing, and will do to improve the uptake of PCOR findings.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Borden WB, Chiang YP, Kronick R .
Bringing patient-centered outcomes research to life.
Value Health. 2015 Jun;18(4):355-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2015.01.010..
Keywords: Communication, Evidence-Based Practice, Outcomes, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Implementation