Authors: Dana Schultz Michael Seid Michael A Stoto Jane McClure Burstain
Publish Date: 2008/11/15
Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-
Abstract
The objective of this work was to describe and assess the potential impact of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s AHRQ’s children’s health activities Using AHRQ databases and publications lists and generic search engines we developed a comprehensive list of AHRQ’s funded children’s health activities 1990–2005 and related publications 1996–2002 We conducted bibliometric analyses and used Stryer’s 2000 approach to categorize their potential impact We found that AHRQ’s child health portfolio has changed over time with an increase in activities related to patient safety and health information technology reflecting trends at AHRQ as a whole Further AHRQ has contributed a substantial body of new knowledge as a result of its funding for children’s health activities The bibliometric analysis suggests that AHRQ’s children’s health activities have successfully disseminated research findings and new knowledge through the published literature Most of the publications present research findings that can be building blocks early in the translation continuum rather than findings that directly inform policy or change clinical practice Through its funding of children’s health activities AHRQ has contributed new knowledge that has been disseminated effectively in the published literature However while AHRQ has successfully engaged the child health services research community efforts to broaden into policy practice and patient arenas have been less successfulThis work originated in response to a RFTO from AHRQ and the publication was supported by a contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ 282000005 TO19 Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of AHRQ Michael Seid Michael Stoto and Jane McClure Burstain were employed by the RAND Corporation at the time this work was performed
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