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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/hemorrhage-postpartum/research-protocol
June 11, 2014 - the severity of hemorrhage across patients; need for better understanding of harms; and challenges in … populations with the need for studies with sample sizes large enough to measure effects of the intervention … We will rate the SOE for key outcomes of relevance to patients. … We consider the following outcomes as important to patients, based on the Patient Centered Outcomes Research … [tiab] OR "Therapeutics"[Mesh:NoExp] OR treatment[tiab] OR "fundal massage"[tiab] OR "uterine massage
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/back-pain-treatment/research-protocol
October 08, 2014 - Diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: A joint clinical practice guideline from the American College … /American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. … Pain Society/American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. … Society clinical practice guideline. … Surgery for low back pain: A review of the evidence for an American pain society clinical practice guideline
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2020.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma (2017)
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment … No-Touch Modalities for Disinfecting Patient Rooms.
Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain. … Pharmacologic Therapies in Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic … Nonpharmacologic Therapies in Patients With Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A … beam radiation with or without androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/acute-pain-treatment/protocol
February 12, 2019 - Ideally, providers customize therapy to the type and severity of pain, treatment setting, and patient … with respect to the assessment and treatment of acute pain. … Our assessment of clinical practice guideline quality will be guided by AGREE II. 24
Search results … Measurement Properties of the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale in Patients With Nonspecific Low Back … Management of Postoperative Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Pain Society, the American
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/depression-pregnancy-postpartum/research
July 08, 2014 - Structured Abstract
Objectives
To evaluate the benefits and harms of pharmacological therapy for … pregnancy with each other, with nonpharmacological treatments, or with usual care or no treatment. … Studies of depressed pregnant women primarily compared antidepressant treatment with no treatment, and … For postpartum women with depression, evidence was insufficient to evaluate the full range of benefits … Future research should compare available treatments in groups of women with depression and have adequate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-persons-who-present-with-acute-cough-illness-aci-what-is-the-comparative-effectiveness-of-various-interventions-for-reducing-inappropriate-antimicrobial-use
April 12, 2012 - For persons who present with acute cough illness (ACI), what is the comparative effectiveness of various … therapy.) … (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.) … younger than age 65 years, and yet antibiotics continue to be prescribed in the majority of adult patients … effectiveness of antibiotics in pediatric populations and subsets of adult patients with ACI (e.g.,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-patients-with-chronic-diseases-where-large-numbers-of-physicians-do-not-follow-guideline-based-care-such-as-with-asthma-the-most-common-chronic-disease-what-are-the-most-and-least-effective-interventions-to-modify-physic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/what-is-the-effectiveness-of-interventions-intended-to-treat-anxiety-disorders-in-children-18-years-of-age-over-the-long-term-6-12-months-what-is-the-effectiveness-of-interventions-intended-to-prevent-the-development-of-anxie
March 07, 2013 - What are the harms of treatments for anxiety disorders in children? … therapy.) … Children (<18 yrs of age) with anxiety disorder or at risk for diagnosis
Are there subgroups of patients … (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.) … , or other therapies
-Family and child distress associated with diagnosis/labeling
Appropriateness
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/pressure-ulcer-treatment/research-protocol
November 08, 2011 - Because treatment goals for patients in hospice care differ widely from patients with pressure ulcers … repair; and adjunctive therapies (e.g., physical therapy). … We will search broadly for pressure ulcer treatments with a date limit of 1985 to the present (i.e., … Pressure Ulcer Treatment. Clinical Practice Guideline No. 15. … Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: clinical practice guideline.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/sleep-apnea/research-protocol
March 15, 2010 - exist to pre-screen patients for further testing or treatment. … Treatment
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard 1st-line therapy for most patients … Treatment
KQ5: What is the comparative effect of different treatments for obstructive sleep apnea ( … Does the comparative effect of treatments vary based on presenting patient characteristics, severity … KQ6: In OSA patients prescribed non-surgical treatments, what are the associations of pre-treatment patient-level
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/adhd-update/systematic-review-2018
January 25, 2018 - age 6 with ADHD and that psychostimulants can be effective for children 6–12 years of age. … diagnosis of ADHD, updates the comparative effectiveness of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments … better than the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery for the diagnosis of ADHD for ages … Across all treatments, little evidence was reported on the risk of serious adverse events, including … The 2011 AHRQ systematic review highlighted the benefit of psychostimulants for children 6–12 years of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/could-the-cost-of-additional-staffing-and-techniques-utilizing-lesser-restrictive-interventions-with-pyschiatric-patients-provide-an-overall-reduction-of-spending-for-institutions-versus-total-spending-with-current-use-of-sec
August 14, 2012 - pyschiatric patients provide an overall reduction of spending for institutions versus total spending … therapy.) … (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.) … overall cost effectiveness of using lesser restrictive interventions with pyschiatric patients. … overall cost effectiveness of using lesser restrictive interventions with pyschiatric patients.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy/clinician
February 16, 2016 - This summary is provided to inform discussions with patients and/or caregivers of treatment options and … Common treatments for AUD include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, 12- … have been approved by the FDA for the treatment of alcohol dependence in patients who are able to abstain … However, many patients with AUD do not receive treatment, and medications for AUD are underutilized. … Evidence related to the effectiveness of medications for treating patients with AUD in primary care settings
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/for-adults-and-children-with-asthma-what-is-the-effectiveness-of-the-buteyko-breathing-method-on-reducing-bronchodilator-and-inhaled-steroid-use-and-improving-health-status
September 01, 2009 - For adults and children with asthma what is the effectiveness of the Buteyko Breathing method on reducing … see compared:
What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? … (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.) … therapy, this treatment approach is not entertained by the medical establishment here. … Asthma drug therapy creates further demand for itself as people need increasing doses of therapy to achieve
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/the-roles-of-the-psychiatric-hospital-lengths-of-stay-and-transition-support-services-after-discharge
November 23, 2010 - and quality of relationship with patient, symptom severity and general medical comorbidity. … therapy.) … (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.) … Answers to these research questions will be able to inform the development of practice guideline recommendations … development of practice guideline recommendations for psychiatrists relating to psychiatric hospitalization
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy/policymaker
August 09, 2016 - be offered as an adjunct to psychosocial therapies (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step programs … However, estimates indicate that fewer than 1 in 3 patients with AUD receives treatment, and fewer than … 1 in 10 patients receives pharmacotherapy as part of their treatment. … and oral naltrexone improve alcohol consumption outcomes for patients with AUD. … therapy
Encouraging patients to use medication adherence programs and educating them about how the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/insomnia/consumer
August 01, 2017 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
The first treatment your health care professional will likely … Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) improves the time it takes to fall asleep, total sleep … Findings about treatments for insomnia disorder
Treatment
Treatment / Medicine
Name of Medicine … What treatments might be a good fit for me? … Which treatments are covered by my health insurance plan, and what are the costs of the treatments?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/major-depressive-disorder/consumer
September 13, 2016 - of treatments may be best for you. … Talk therapy is a type of treatment in which you talk with a trained therapist. … Other Treatments for Depression
Type of Treatment
About the Treatment
Exercise programs
Doing … Nonpharmacological Versus Pharmacological Treatments for Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder … Patients with depression gave feedback on this summary.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/restless-legs/research-protocol
December 16, 2011 - Pharmacological treatment is generally reserved for patients with severe RLS. 11 The major classes of … For individuals with mild or moderate symptoms, the risks/benefits of therapy are unclear. … Many patients with RLS report switching between treatments or drug classes due to treatment side effects … RLS treatment choices vary by patient age and by the severity and impact of the disease. 11 For patients … For patients suffering from severe RLS, the critical issue is how to identify the treatment options with