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Oncology
Rebecca J. DeBoer, Victoria Umutoni, Lisa Bazzett-Matabele, Ethan Katznelson, Cam Nguyen, Aline Umwizerwa, Jean Bosco Bigirimana, Alan Paciorek, Nicaise Nsabimana, Deogratias Ruhangaza, Diomede Ntasumbumuyange, Lawrence N. Shulman, Scott A. Triedman, Cyprien Shyirambere
Summary: This study aims to describe the treatment quality, resource-driven adaptations, and outcomes of cervical cancer patients in Rwanda. The results show that multi-modality treatment is effective in low-resource settings, and temporizing chemotherapy can play a role in delaying chemoradiation.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Megan E. Gregory, Lindsey N. Sova, Timothy R. Huerta, Ann Scheck Mcalearney
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing response rates, drop-off rates, and missing data in surveys of hospitalized patients. The results showed that shortening the survey significantly reduced drop-off rates, and adding missing item reminders greatly reduced missing data.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chao Long, Laura K. Beres, Albert W. Wu, Aviram M. Giladi
Summary: The study aimed to identify patient-level barriers and facilitators to PROM completion in a hand and upper extremity clinic. Through direct observation and interviews, nine key patient-level factors were identified, including platform design, print, health, and technology literacy.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Brittany Humphries, Jafna L. Cox, Ratika Parkash, Lehana Thabane, Gary A. Foster, James MacKillop, Joanna Nemis-White, Laura Hamilton, Antonio Ciaccia, Shurjeel H. Choudhri, Feng Xie
Summary: The IMPACT-AF trial compared atrial fibrillation management with a computerized clinical decision support system to usual care in Nova Scotia, Canada. The study found that over 12 months, patients' health-related quality of life remained stable, with no significant differences in patient satisfaction or utility scores between the clinical decision support and control groups.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Norifumi Mizuno, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Toshiyuki Minemura, Shinji Kawamura, Naoki Tohyama, Masahiko Kurooka, Ryu Kawamorita, Masaru Nakamura, Yoshinori Ito, Yoshiyuki Shioyama, Hidefumi Aoyama, Hiroshi Igaki
Summary: This study conducted a large-scale survey on the implementation of radiotherapy quality indicators (QIs) and their relationship with institutional background. The results revealed low implementation rates for certain QIs, such as the implementation of an error reporting system and the establishment of a quality assurance department. It was also found that the implementation rate of QIs was positively correlated with the scale of the institution, and institutions with advanced treatment capabilities and a quality assurance department had significantly higher achievement rates for all QIs.
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychiatry
Abigail Benudis, Yochai Re'em, Dora Kanellopoulos, Andrew Moreno, Jess Zonana
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate patient and provider experiences with telemental health (TMH) at an academic outpatient psychiatry department in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of patients and providers expressed satisfaction with video visits, although they rated the quality of phone and video visits as equal to or somewhat worse than in-person visits. Common barriers to TMH included privacy concerns, technical difficulties, and Wi-Fi access. The results suggest that a hybrid care model incorporating TMH should be facilitated beyond the pandemic.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Christine M. Cramer-van der Welle, Lotte van Loenhout, Ben E. E. M. van den Borne, Franz M. N. H. Schramel, Lea M. Dijksman
Summary: The project 'Care for Outcomes' aims to establish a relevant set of outcome indicators for lung cancer, with three tiers focusing on survival and recovery process, sustainability of recovery, and sustainability of health. The selected outcome indicators have the potential to compare quality of care between hospitals and inform patients with lung cancer about outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Koichi Nishimura, Masaaki Kusunose, Ryo Sanda, Mio Mori, Ayumi Shibayama, Kazuhito Nakayasu
Summary: This study aimed to examine the predictive properties of different patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures for all-cause mortality, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and associated hospitalization. The results showed that the Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI), St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), COPD Assessment Test (CAT), and Hyland Scale scores were significantly related to mortality. Furthermore, almost all clinical, physiological, and PRO measurements were found to be associated with the first exacerbation and associated hospitalization.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elettra Carini, Leonardo Villani, Angelo Maria Pezzullo, Andrea Gentili, Andrea Barbara, Walter Ricciardi, Stefania Boccia
Summary: Most studies suggest that patient portals have positive impacts on health outcomes such as better monitoring of health status, improved patient-doctor interaction, and enhanced quality of care. However, the effects of patient portals on health service utilization remain mixed. Patient characteristics like age and gender play a role in portal utilization, and concerns about privacy and data security are barriers to adoption while access to clinical data and laboratory results are facilitators.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yao Wang, Chenchen Liu, Pei Wang
Summary: This study conducted a survey of 2,256 patients in China to verify the influence of patients' psychosocial perceptions of physicians on patient satisfaction. The results showed that stereotypes, institutional trust, and humanized perception indirectly affected patient satisfaction through communication, while patient expectations had a direct effect on patient satisfaction. The study concluded that patient-centered communication is key to improving patient satisfaction, and positive societal stereotypes, standardized organizational institutions, expression of the doctor's view of humanity, and reasonable guidance of patient expectations are important for improving patient satisfaction.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Philip von Wedel, Christian Hagist, Jan-David Liebe, Moritz Esdar, Ursula Hubner, Christoph Pross
Summary: This study examines the effects of digitization on clinical outcomes and patient experience in German hospitals. The results suggest that hospital digitization itself does not have a significant impact on clinical outcomes or patient satisfaction, but a higher user-perceived value of the installed tools improves outcomes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Bruce J. Sangeorzan, William R. Ledoux, Jane B. Shofer, James Davitt, John G. Anderson, Donald Bohay, J. Chris Coetzee, John Maskill, Michael Brage, Daniel C. Norvell
Summary: The study found that patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) for end-stage ankle arthritis experience significant improvements in overall function, ankle-specific function, and pain compared to those undergoing ankle arthrodesis (AA), with better functional improvement in the TAA group.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rezarta Kalaja, Marsida Krasniqi
Summary: This study aims to assess the key elements of healthcare service quality and their relationship with patient satisfaction in public health institutions in Albania. Based on interviews with 800 patients and a literature review, the study finds that overall patient satisfaction is affected by all dimensions of service quality in public hospitals. Therefore, it is important for healthcare managers and policymakers in Albania to consider patients' perspectives when undertaking significant reforms to improve service quality in the healthcare sector.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Emily E. van Seventer, Madeleine G. Fish, Kathryn Fosbenner, Katie Kanter, Amirkasra Mojtahed, Jill N. Allen, Lawrence Blaszkowsky, Jeffrey W. Clark, Jon Dubois, Joseph W. Franses, Bruce J. Giantonio, Lipika Goyal, Samuel J. Klempner, Eric J. Roeland, David P. Ryan, Colin D. Weekes, Therese Mulvey, Areej El-Jawahri, Nora Horick, Ryan B. Corcoran, Aparna R. Parikh, Ryan D. Nipp
Summary: This study found that baseline patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are associated with treatment response, healthcare utilization, and survival in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer. Specifically, physical symptoms and functional quality of life were correlated with disease progression and survival.
Review
Dermatology
Niels Hilhorst, Elfie Deprez, Nele Pauwels, Lynda Grine, Jo Lambert, Isabelle Hoorens
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of patient-relevant outcomes in psoriasis management to support the transition to a value-based treatment approach.