The overall objectives of this project are to validate the PROMIS pediatric item banks in 4 pediatric chronic illnesses, and to link pediatric and adult item banks. We developed 9 pediatric item banks during the first PROMIS grant cycle and have performed cross-sectional testing in children with several chronic illnesses. The proposed work is the… Read more »
Acute Coronary Syndrome Outcomes for Medicare Patients (ARRA Supplement to parent)
This administrative supplement will investigate the causes of repeat revascularization among Medicare patients admitted with Acute Coronary Syndrome
PROMIS Pediatrics: Longitudinal Validation and Linking Pediatric and Adult Items Banks
This study will enable researchers to have comparable scores between children and adults participating in the same study and enable longitudinal studies that follow children into adulthood.
Comprehensive EPC Comparative Effectiveness Reviews for Effective Health Care
The RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) will build on existing work of the EPC program within the context of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Effective Health Care (EHC) program to expand the scope and delineation of a comprehensive approach to systematic review for evidence synthesis.
Evaluation of the PAP Pilot Project
The MARP program has worked well in North Carolina and offers the potential to greatly enhance low-income rural residents’ access to needed pharmaceuticals.
The Importance of Surgery to Rural Hospital Financial Condition and Market Share
This study explores the provision of surgical services in rural hospitals and its relationship to financial performance.
Rural Medicaid and CHIP Mini-Studies
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are important sources of health insurance coverage in rural communities and it is likely that the importance of rural Medicaid /CHIP will grow as job-based health insurance coverage continues to erode and policymakers pursue the goal of expanding coverage.
A Feasibility Study to Improve Older Patient and Physician Communication
This study will determine the feasibility of implementing the Electronic Enhancement of Health Assessments in Clinical Encounters (ENHANCE) system in primary care settings to improve physician communication.
Implementing Systemic Interventions to Close the Discovery-Delivery Gap (ARRA Supplement))
This project developed a model and produced a template for community-based provider organizations to evaluate the business case for participating in the Community Clinical Oncology Program.
A Family-Focused Lay Health Advisor Program to Reduce the Rate of Cardiovascular Disease among African Americans
Provide consultation and guidance for the development of the Train-the-Trainers curriculum for a lay health advisor program and the revision of the Power 2 Prevent (P2P) curriculum.
Developing a Spanish Language Decision Aid for Colorectal Cancer Prevention: The CHOICES/ OPCIONES Project
Our overall objective is to develop an appropriate Spanish language decision aid for CRC screening that could be used in a future clinical trial to improve CRC screening and decision-making in LEP Latinos.
Decision Support Lab – Primary Care Initiative
The overarching goal of the Patient Decision Quality Initiative is to improve the quality of care using decision support to promote shared decision making.
EPC: Refractory Depression, Non-pharmacological Interventions; A Systematic Review
The project reviews the existing literature on non-pharmacological interventions for treating refractory depression.
Communication about Glaucoma and Patient Outcomes
Provider-patient communication about glaucoma and its treatment can be a critical factor that impacts initial treatment adherence and persistence.
Stroke Telemedicine Access Recovery Project
We propose to establish a community-based collaborative partnership between the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Southeastern Regional Medical Center (SRMC) to provide a telemedicine intervention that improves stroke recovery.