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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st300/stat300.pdf
November 01, 2010 - Married individuals, both males and females, were more likely to miss
workdays to care for family members … members with health problems. … Unmarried males
were the least likely to miss workdays, 7.1 percent, to care for family members
with … ● Married females were the most
likely to miss workdays to care
for family members with health … Unmarried males were the
least likely to miss workdays,
7.1 percent, to care for family
members with
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
August 01, 2010 - Patient and family engagement encompasses behaviors
by patients, family members, clinicians, and hospital … Engagement :: 7
• Negotiating interactions with family members. … Families are complicated,
and it may be difficult for nurses to know which family members should be … present at bedside shift report and how to interact with those family members. … advisors acting out the
roles of patient and family
member.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-3.html
June 01, 2023 - Others: Accounts of patient experience related to safety are often (40%-60% of cases) reported by family … What Research Reveals About Patient/Family Reporting of Diagnostic Experiences
Past research shows … Types and prevalence of patient/family-reported diagnostic errors
Type of Diagnostic Error … We will henceforth use the term “family” as a shorthand for these other actors. … member of the patient.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/speaking-about-patient-perceived-serious-visit-note-errors-patient-and-family-experiences-and
February 15, 2023 - Study
Speaking up about patient-perceived serious visit note errors: patient and family … A survey of patients and families found that about half of adult patients and pediatric families who … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Partnering with patients and families … January 18, 2023
Diagnostic error experiences of patients and families with limited English-language … Tackling ambulatory safety risks through patient engagement: what 10,000 patients and families
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.docx
August 01, 2010 - Patient and family engagement encompasses behaviors by patients, family members, clinicians, and hospital … Negotiating interactions with family members. … Families are complicated, and it may be difficult for nurses to know which family members should be present … at bedside shift report and how to interact with those family members. … advisors acting out the roles of patient and family member.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/next-kin-involvement-regulatory-investigations-adverse-events-caused-patient-death-process
March 02, 2022 - Families and next of kin are important partners in patient safety. … In two Norwegian counties, next of kin who had lost a family member due to an adverse event participated … December 22, 2021
Long-term impacts faced by patients and families after harmful healthcare … Association of open communication and the emotional and behavioural impact of medical error on patients and families
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_6_Pres_TX_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - • Communicating to Improve Quality strategy and tools
– What are we asking patients and families to … Patient and family engagement:
• Creates an environment where patients, families,
clinicians, and … members as:
– Members of the health care team
– Advisors working with clinicians and leaders to improve … members)
• Aware that hospital staff are busy and may not
want to bother you
• Want to provide … (continued)
• [Insert 1 to 2 experiences from real patients or family
members:
– Live presentation
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/careaffordability/measures2.html
June 01, 2018 - People Whose Family’s Health Insurance Premiums and Medical Expenses Were More Than 10% of Family Income … Importance: Health care expenses that exceed 10% of family income are a marker of financial burden for … families. … have problems paying medical bills than people in families that were not poor. … The gaps between people in poor and not poor families and between near-poor and not poor families have
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45302/psn-pdf
November 28, 2016 - Patients and families as teachers: a mixed methods
assessment of a collaborative learning model for … Patients and families as teachers: a mixed methods
assessment of a collaborative learning model for … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patients-and-families-teachers-mixed-methods-assessment-collaborative- … In this study,
investigators developed an intervention to have patients or family members teach error … Although these results show promise for involving patients and families as teachers for error disclosure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back_quickstart_full.pdf
September 15, 2016 - In teach-back, you ask
patients or family members to explain in their own words what they need to know … to validate (1) that you have explained medical information clearly and (2) that patients and/or
family … members have a clear understanding of what you have told them. … • Inform the patient and
family about teach-
back.
•• Encourage patient and
family participation in … this 1-page handout explains the goal of
teach-back, the teach-back process, and the patient
and family
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dxsafety-patient-experience-vol1.pdf
July 01, 2023 - Learning from patient and family experiences can potentially improve diagnosis through both changes … member of
the patient.
4
Perceived Promise of Reported Patient Experience for Addressing Diagnostic … Second, it is also clearly essential to gather accounts from family members (or other close acquaintances … The challenge
here is to identify how best to encourage patients and family members to report situations … Family Input for Quality and Safety (FIQS): using mobile
technology for in-hospital reporting from families
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Tool_3_Pres_video_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Patient and family engagement:
• Creates an environment where patients, families,
clinicians, and … (continued)
• [Insert 1 to 2 experiences from real patients or family
members, focus on what shift … change feels like to the
patient or family member:
– Live presentation or story
– Video
– Vignette … member
or close friend to participate
• Report should take about 5 minutes per patient
• Purpose … in handoff
– Informs the patient and family members about the
patient’s care throughout the stay
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/integrated-closed-loop-feedback-system-pediatric-cardiometabolic-disease
January 01, 2023 - behaviors reduces obesity and improves health behaviors among children 2-12 years of age and their families … A randomized controlled trial will examine the clinical effectiveness of a 6-month long family-based … BMI in adult family members and decreases in health behaviors associated with cardiometabolic risk in … Design and rationale of the STRIVE trial to improve cardiometabolic health among children and families … Design and rationale of the STRIVE trial to improve cardiometabolic health among children and families
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/mhi-rsf.docx
June 02, 2025 - The practice uses a family-centered approach to care, they assess CSHCN and the needs of their families … and the primary care provider (PCP) occurs as a result of family inquiry; PCP contacts with the family … the health and well-being of children and their families through a respectful family-professional partnership … for CSHCN and their families. … -Facilitate communication among PCP, family and others.
3) Build bridges among families and health, education
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74201/psn-pdf
December 22, 2021 - issue/next-kin-involvement-regulatory-investigations-adverse-events-caused-patient-
death-process
Families … In two Norwegian counties, next of kin who
had lost a family member due to an adverse event participated … next-kin-involvement-regulatory-investigations-adverse-events-caused-patient-death-process
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/families-partners-hospital-error-and-adverse-event-surveillance … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-and-family-engagement-incident-investigations-exploring-hospital-manager-and-incident
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wisdom-patients-and-families-ignore-it-our-peril
March 13, 2013 - Commentary
The wisdom of patients and families: ignore it at our peril. … The wisdom of patients and families: ignore it at our peril. … The wisdom of patients and families: ignore it at our peril. … Centered I-PASS (Family-Centered Communication Program to Reduce Medical Errors and Improve Family Experience … Members and Caregivers
Medicine
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-system-patients-report-medical-mistakes
May 16, 2008 - November 28, 2016
Structuring patient and family involvement in medical error event disclosure … November 23, 2016
More families hear apologies following medical mistakes. … November 21, 2016
Medical errors leave devastating impact on families, professionals. … 21, 2016
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Hospitals
Patients
Family … Members and Caregivers
General Internal Medicine
Hospital Medicine
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-adverse-events-patients-step-step-approach
November 16, 2022 - Open disclosure of adverse events to patients and their families. … November 23, 2016
Patient- and family-centered care: error disclosure and investigation … November 21, 2016
More families hear apologies following medical mistakes. … 2016
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See More About The Topic
Physicians
Risk Managers
Family … Members and Caregivers
Patient Disclosure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/start.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families … Make Patients and Family Members Aware of the Changes
Inform patients and their families about what … the practice is implementing and what the patients’ and families’ roles are in the process. … members’ roles in ensuring safe and effective care. … Identify global patient safety and patient and family engagement outcomes.
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/strategies/communicating-decisions.html
September 01, 2022 - Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions
After viewing or presenting … Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions – Slides (PPTX, 2.3 MB)
Communicating … With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 3.3 MB)
Clinician … One-Page Document and Discussion Guide—Communicating With Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decision … Making
Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Clinician One-Page