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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bereaved-persons-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2023 - We will obtain all
published reports providing data on a study (a study is defined by the included … enrolled a
consecutive or random sample, whether the data are not based on a retrospective
case-control … We will use meta-analysis as a data-aggregation technique with appropriate meta-analysis
models39 which … limitations: The extent to which studies reporting on a particular outcome
are likely to be protected … • Precision: Describes the level of certainty of the estimate of effect for a particular
outcome,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/uterine-fibroids_research-protocol.pdf
March 01, 2016 - What this review will add to the body of literature
The quantity and quality of research on fibroid … We will use the search strategies
presented in Tables A-3 and A-4 of the Appendix. … We will use a
date limit of 1985 for the search of indexed literature. … If we are
unable to resolve a discrepancy in the reporting of data from a publication we may
contact … The specific meta-analysis or meta-regression will
depend on the data available.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_executive.pdf
October 01, 2012 - In other words, disability exerts a
direct effect on the outcome in addition to the effect of the
disease … In keeping with the perspective of disability as
a complicating condition, we focused on generic outcome … through a participatory process to address
fragmented outcome measurement use. … In addition to the primary outcome variable of functional
status, several measures of service use were … data
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on how treatments vary across people with different
disabilities.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_disposition-comments.pdf
May 13, 2014 - Given the lack of
informed knowledge on the use of medications to treat alcohol use disorders
there … Most of
use with intimate knowledge of the research data has concluded that current
clinical practice … Peer
Reviewer
#3
Results The inclusion of a section on use of medications in primary care was a real … outcome for the data
analysis. … all the relevant data;
not just on one study and one outcome.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoporosis-vibration-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2020 - date, a
description of the available evidence on vibration therapy for the various populations at … and development staff have representatives
available to provide a balanced view from competing perspectives … We will search for relevant articles on the use of whole-body vibration to treat
patients with low bone … Therapeutic vibration:
Use of a continuing periodic change in displacement of the body or parts … as outcome of interest (yes or no)
Measures used to assess fracture
Quality of life as outcome of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/grading.ppt
January 01, 2010 - on the basis of similarity of populations, interventions, and outcome measures. … of interest and the ultimate health outcome under consideration
Relies on multiple links in a causal … on the topic at hand, between use of the intervention (e.g., technology, health care service) and important … Second, a grade of insufficient is also appropriate when evidence on the outcome is too weak, sparse, … Indirect data based on only one study or comparison could also receive a grade of insufficient.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-195-disposition-comments-uterine-fibroids.pdf
December 14, 2017 - and you comment on the use of UPA pre-
operatively. … Allergan is an industry leader in research and
development, with one of the broadest development pipelines … ) form: "Many
now consider acceptable the use of data as a singular. … the use of data as a singular. … noun (singular) form: "Many
now consider acceptable the use of data as a singular.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/presentation.ppt
August 01, 2009 - Solution
Nonquantitative synthesis using tables that summarize data across studies
Use of evidence … maps to provide an overview of the data
Solution
Synthesizing a body of literature in a nonquantitative … oxybutynin, with a focus on one outcome, urge incontinence. … Example:
Presentation of Data by Outcome and Age
Chung M, et al. … Example: Presentation of Data by Outcome and Age
This is another way to present the available evidence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/administrative-data-validity_research.pdf
January 01, 2007 - Demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining Data Use Agreements from CMS that permit validation of hospitalization … Demonstrate the feasibility of a CDAC obtaining, for research purposes, hospital records corresponding … Measure the positive predictive value of a specific outcome that might be employed in studies of comparative … on potential confounding variables not found in the encounter data. … disease
Validation Definition: A priori, the investigators defined the composite outcome of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/phenylketonuria_research-protocol.pdf
March 29, 2011 - and results to enable use and adjustment of the data
and results
Other criteria
Studies must include … Each key outcome on each comparison of interest will be given an overall evidence grade
based on the … At
this point, a decision can be made
regarding next steps, which could be
to a) use the data from … Based on a comment suggesting that "cognitive decline" may not be the most accurate outcome description … We will capture data on the type of PKU of patients in each study, including severity.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dental-jaw-rapid-response.pdf
May 01, 2025 - However,
these guidelines disagree on the use of antibiotic prophylaxis and the suspension of
antiresorptive … N N/A
Overall risk of bias (domain 2a) Some Low
Domain 3: Bias
due to missing
outcome data
3.1 … N N/A
3.3 If N/PN/NI to 3.2: Could missingness in the outcome depend on its true
value? … N/A N/A
3.4 If Y/PY/NI to 3.3: Is it likely that missingness in the outcome depended
on its true value … N/A N/A
Overall risk of bias (domain 3) Low Low
Domain 4: Bias in
measurement of
the outcome
4.1
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopausal-symptoms-protocol.pdf
October 15, 2024 - Purpose of the Review
The purpose of this systematic review is to synthesize existing research on treatments … on this topic.32
Due to the different scope of the KQs, we will use different information sources depending … One reviewer will abstract the data into the forms, and a second reviewer will
check the data for accuracy … In some cases, we may report an outcome-specific
ROB rating within a study if we assess that the outcome … centers
within the NIH, including the Office of Disease Prevention; Office of Research on Women’s
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lumbar-fusion-protocol.pdf
June 20, 2024 - on
Medicare data of approximately 1.7 million individuals, is 27.3%, with the highest prevalence
for … partner) through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality ( … to inform updated clinical guidelines on surgical
management of DLS and the role of IONM and use of … results of a study, or if we are aware of unpublished data, we will query the authors to
obtain this … Based on this prioritized list, the strength of evidence for
comparison-outcome pairs within each KQ
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mcda-ijzerman.pdf
January 01, 2011 - the clinical benefit (symptom relieve due drug
use) of a drug to its impact of treatment (e.g., drug … The scale is an
18-point scale (with the numbers 9 through 2 on the left side of the scale and the … numbers 2 through 9 on the right side of the scale). … use) of a drug to its impact of treatment (e.g., drug requires complex dosing
schedule and monitoring … Slide 18
General remarks on use of MCDA and CA methods
MCDA or stated preference techniques do
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insulin-blood-sugar_research.pdf
August 01, 2015 - Question Development and Research Design Considerations. ..................................5
Identification … methods, while the research priorities on insulin delivery methods and outcomes of
interest varied … while the investigators took a research perspective
that focused on the gaps in data. … Research Question Development and Research Design
Considerations
Research questions were developed … while the CER
investigators took a research perspective that focused on the gaps in data.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/upenn-final-report-2005-certs-ce-supplement.pdf
January 01, 2005 - Demonstrate the feasibility of obtaining Data Use Agreements from CMS that permit validation of hospitalization … Demonstrate the feasibility of a CDAC obtaining, for research purposes, hospital records corresponding … Measure the positive predictive value of a specific outcome that might be employed in studies of comparative … on potential confounding variables not found in the encounter data. … disease
Validation Definition: A priori, the investigators defined the composite outcome of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - in the
development of its research projects. … At the
conclusion of the public comment period, authors use the commentators’ submissions and
comments … Peer Reviewer #3 General As a general rule, I think, while reporting results for a given
outcome, evidence … When, for an outcome, a subset of higher quality studies are
met-analyzed in a sensitivity analysis … Side branch occlusion was not an a priori outcome…was never
part of the analytic framework.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-safety-practices-rapid-protocol.pdf
September 09, 2022 - What is the frequency and severity of harms associated with use of telehealth in real-time
clinical … on patient safety practices intended to prevent or mitigate harms associated with use
of telehealth … Purpose of the Review
The purpose of this rapid review is to assess the evidence on the potential harms … , missing
data, outcome measurement, and selection of reported results), and the Risk Of Bias In Non … from intended interventions, missing data, outcome measurement, and selection of reported
results
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-summary-cer-195-uterine-fibroids-final.pdf
December 01, 2017 - future difficulties, research on the natural
history of fibroids and likelihood of developing symptoms … The clinical research agenda will likely depend on new
translational research and large-scale epidemiology … Research effort must be
focused on documenting first the course and consequences
of uterine fibroids … accurate account of the likely outcome of
intervention choices based on their individual status. … on promoting high-quality fibroid research in the United
States is imperative.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bundled-payments-quality-effects_research-protocol.pdf
June 23, 2011 - about the effects of bundled payment on spending and
quality, a review of the evidence on its effects … – Outcome: a health state of a patient resulting from health care. … Data Synthesis
Our a priori analytic plan is to summarize the evidence for effectiveness of bundled … Heterogeneity
will be assessed, based on analysis of the data abstracted on intervention design and … for a
given outcome or comparison have a high likelihood of
adequate protection against bias (i.e.