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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017179-tang-final-report-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - The demographic characteristics and baseline clinical
measures were comparable between the two groups … For certain analyses, we categorized patient outcomes into four groups based on change in A1C
values … There were no significant differences between the
two groups in number of insulin orders with decreased … Responses to other CAHPS questions
were similar between the intervention and usual care groups. … All other
subscale scores of PAID were similar between the two groups.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs018865-wood-final-report-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Outcomes analysis, surveys as well as interviews with clinicians and focus groups
were planned. … This assessment would be based on focus groups and
surveys addressing what clinicians think of HIE, … This assessment was
to be accomplished with data derived from focus groups and surveys designed to … We
planned to conduct a final set of focus groups in final year of the investigation. … Research
July 2011 – Provider Focus Groups were conducted by Abt Associates
September 2011 – Paper
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/randomized-controlled-trial-embedded-electronic-health-record/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Both groups received computer and Internet training and a list of sites where participants could access … Impact and Findings: There was no difference in CD4 cell count or viral load between the two groups.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/functional-assessment-screening-patient-reported-information-fast-pri/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - The team will compare patients in the intervention and control groups based on demographic characteristics … They will also use demographic characteristics to compare patients in the intervention and control groups
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/chan-d-et-al-2003
January 01, 2003 - Study Design
Only postintervention with intervention and control groups
Study Participants … involved ten pediatric patients (five boys and five girls) who were randomly assigned to one of two study groups
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006ConinEganLoonsk_052411comp.pdf
January 17, 2006 - • Steering Committee: A public-private partnership
of state and organizational leaders
• Working Groups … develop report
State Implementation Planning Working Group
– Propose implementation plan
Ad hoc Working Groups … Biosurveillance
• Consumer empowerment
• Electronic health records
• Chronic care monitoring
• 4 work groups … for each breakthrough involving 70 experts and
stakeholders
– Work Groups have made recommendations
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015316-blair-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - (IHA) in California with the intention of including several payers and
large self-insured employer groups … When the project began, ambulatory EMR adoption was less than 15% in our region and
three large groups … Less than 3% of groups
under six providers had systems. … This was particularly important because the small provider groups
accounted for the majority of ambulatory … Groups under ten and particularly fewer than six struggle more than larger
groups do.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/enhancing-self-management-t2dm-automated-reminder-and-feedback-system/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - analysis sought to identify differences in HBA1c levels over time and across intervention and usual care groups … Overall, however, there was no significant difference in HbA1c between the intervention and usual care groups … Demographic and behavioral factors that may have accounted for the decrease in HbA1c in all groups were
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/metro-dc-health-information-exchange-medhix/annual-summary/2009
January 01, 2009 - Focus groups of underserved patients elicited opinions on risks and benefits of HIE. … cases that are of the most benefit. ( Achieved )
Broadly involve health care organizations, community groups … Public Education in Building Support for HIE: Findings from discussions and interviews with community groups
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/patient-engagement-improves-care-and-shared-decision-making
January 01, 2019 - Ponto's Impact Story
Through focus groups and interviews, Dr. … Using feedback collected through focus groups with patients and providers, the design of the app is patient-centered … Melissa Stockwell compared human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine series completion rates in two groups
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-innovative-communication-technology-improve-health-young-african-american/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Research staff conducted focus groups to solicit participants' recommendations to maximize the target … ) system usage from the pilot; 2) risk assessment results; and 3) qualitative work, including focus groups … Across all eight focus groups, participants confirmed that they use Facebook and that the system should
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024003-tulu-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Methods
Using focus groups and interviews with 10 patients and 3 clinicians as part of our iterative … We assigned them into two groups: 1) TJR App users
capturing two-weeks of pain and function profiles … TJR app was further refined
through two sessions of focus groups with patients (1st focus group with … previous focus
groups as we continued to seek feedback and ideas from participants. … All focus groups and interviews were recorded for data analysis.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs021496-jackson-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Several themes emerged regarding the advantages and disadvantages of online forums, support
groups, … Another one-third of participants perceived forums and social media
support groups as unhelpful and … The next most common support
component was groups of people, making up 19.3% (132/680) of the support … Friends, especially those with
children, were one of the most common groups in support networks. … Female caregivers’
support networks during pregnancy included more individuals and groups of persons
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/hit-aging-adults-slides-071717.pdf
July 17, 2017 - Tree champion in the community
Trained and given admin rights to activate new users and create custom groups … describe home environment.
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Virtualized Homes: Focus Groups … Virtualized Homes: Focus Groups
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Obtaining CME/CE Credits
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs016130-lewis-final-report-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Focus groups of underserved individuals elicited opinions on risks and benefits of
HIE. … Their role was to bring disparate groups together
to share ideas and accomplishments.
2. … The
second form of participation involved formal, moderated focus groups. … A total of 8 focus
groups were conducted with 61 participants. … All groups used a trained facilitator. Two groups were conducted entirely in Spanish.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs015123-cebul-final-report-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - To estimate the incremental effects of DM2
on patient quality measures
in specific sub-groups, … Assignment of sites to study
groups and random assignment of study groups to interventions has been … ; and
ED visits for asthma and CHF for relevant patient groups. … This activity was limited only to those in the PA-E or Both groups.
Figure 2. … Moreover, there are also more messages exchanged within
these PA-E groups.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024750-sherwin-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Partitioning patients into groups based on demographic features improved performance. … Due to group size, we split two into two
separate groups and therefore ended up with a total of 14 groups … There was a balanced distribution of patients among the fourteen groups. … The performance of the CDS varied widely between specific groups (see
Table 6). … The sepsis diagnosis was far more confidence
in some groups compared to others.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023855-dowding-final-report-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Methods: Focus groups with nurses and other home care professionals (N=61), a multi-
factorial experimental … Participants
Aim 1 (focus groups): 61 participants from 1 HHA in 6 focus groups (53 nurses, 6
physiotherapists … Study Design
Aim 1: Focus groups were used to identify existing quality performance measures
related … Aim 1 (Focus Groups)
Focus groups took place between November 2015 and February 2016. … Prior to the
focus groups, the research team extracted statements from the evidence-based
guidelines
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/project-echo-hepatitis-c-ambulatory-care-quality-improvement-new-mexico-through/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Patient needs were assessed and determined via patient focus groups. … (Achieved)
2012 Activities: Patient focus groups were conducted and the patient portal prototype
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/hicks-ls-et-al-2008
January 01, 2008 - pressure control were 42% at baseline and 46% at the outcome visit with no significant differences between groups … visits, and levels of baseline blood pressure control, there were no differences between intervention groups