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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/case-management_research-protocol.pdf
June 06, 2011 - We will use broad searches by combining terms for case management with terms
for relevant research … A data file of excluded studies with reasons for exclusion will be maintained. … Appropriate measures will
be chosen based on the type of data available for meta-analysis. … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
We will use the chapter, Grading the Strength of a Body … the
revised Key Questions now group the outcome categories as parts of Key Question 1.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd_research-protocol.pdf
August 10, 2010 - Variability of diagnosis and treatment
ADHD symptoms exist on a continuum in the general population … Abstracted data will include study characteristics (e.g., first author, country of
research origin, … for a
specific outcome)
There are factors recommended by the GRADE working group (e.g., burden of … Correlates of methylphenidate use in
Canadian children: a cross-sectional study. … On some specific
reports such as reports requested by the Office of Medical Applications of Research
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/diabetes-behavior-programs_disposition-comments.pdf
September 28, 2015 - 1 is weak and would benefit
from a synthesis to inform research priorities. … We revised this in the main report the section on
Data Synthesis, “..we used a difference of one-half … The central idea to use a t-distribution
with df based on the number of studies makes sense in
the … A note on the limited data for this outcome
Source: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and … AS the authors point out there is is a lot
of room for cost-effectiveness research with the use of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
January 01, 2017 - We address these questions by reviewing the
comparative data for effectiveness on a specific set of … , and
baseline and outcome data on constructs of interest. … Data on the effects of
NSAIDs on need for rescue pain medication in the first 24
to 48 hours after … Despite substantial
research, the literature is largely silent on the natural
history of OSDB or throat … Related to this
issue, more data are needed on the use of CPAP in children
as an initial modality;
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cesarean-birth-2010_executive.pdf
January 01, 2010 - can safely reduce use of cesarean.15,16
Commentary on the factors driving change in cesarean use
has … incomplete outcome data, and freedom
from selective reporting bias. … )
• Precision (precise or imprecise based on outcome rates,
size of individual studies, and total … intrapartum fetal oxygen saturation did not have a
significant effect on overall use of cesarean. … with a variation on the same strategy.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-iv-nv-hap-protocol.pdf
August 05, 2024 - studies while outcome data will be captured
manually by a human reviewer. … the importance of human validation of the
extracted data.26 Therefore, while manually extracting outcome … For all outcome data, we will sort eligible studies by specific types of PSPs (e.g., oral
care, early … results.28 The risk of bias assessments will focus on the main outcome of interest
in each study. … Data extraction for evidence synthesis using
a large language model: A proof-of-concept
study.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - Peer Reviewer
#5
Methods The authors use of search strategies seem excellent as do their
outcome … The definition used for TRD is sound and the use of tiered
evidence based on how explicitly studies … Peer Reviewer
#4
Results Use of a log scale on a narrow graph in figures summarizing
dichotomous … research data base. … This is
a serious limitation of this work since it ignores the wealth of data on
the efficacy of ECT
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
April 01, 2010 - Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons that are based on a systematic review11,17 recommend a variety of physical … We will
determine the eligibility of studies based on the developed a priori algorithm. … Data Abstraction and Data Management
Evaluations of the studies and data extraction will be performed … Recommendations for a core set of outcome measures
for future phase III clinical trials in knee, hip … Data Abstraction and Data Management
Evaluations of the studies and data extraction will be performed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-urinary-retention_disposition-comments.pdf
September 15, 2014 - included but in the
second group 2 of the studies included considered PVR as a
primary outcome. … The future research section of the discussion was a
good overview, however some of the suggestions mentioned … This would be an obvious
outcome to report on instead of a totally arbitrary PVR for
catheterization … The future research section is spot on and really is the main
conclusion of the manuscript. … This was not a function of our search strategy, but a
function of the state of the literature on the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-pregnant-protocol.pdf
August 24, 2023 - We
will extract data on intervention details in Google sheets and use the approach we used successfully … ; incomplete
outcome data; selective outcome reporting; and other issues that could be related to bias … We will also
use items from the NHLBI quality-assessment tool focusing on the adequacy of descriptions … interventions (at a high level and at a granular
detailed level), outcome results, and risk of bias … allow, as we did in the adolescent substance use
review.61 Should data permit, we will use hierarchical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_disposition-comments.pdf
September 10, 2014 - the use of MRI-guided core biopsy
based on increased risk, since this in in fact one of the main uses … data extraction forms (on SRDR, to be released
upon completion of the report). … reader a bird’s eye view of the data included in the analysis. … As
such, we considered studies reporting on the
former outcome as out of the scope of the current … During data
extraction we relied on the outcome definitions
provided by individual studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-postpartum-screening_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Data Extraction
The research team created data abstraction forms and
evidence table templates for each … Based on clinical
and methodological expertise, a pair of investigators
was assigned to abstract data … priority. … • The use of a two-question screen followed by a
standardized screening instrument in women who … Evaluating the Potential
Use of Modeling and Value-of-Information Analysis for Future
Research Prioritization
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-207-ptsd-disposition-comments.pdf
May 17, 2018 - No study should be dropped because
of a judgment about its outcome. … To our knowledge, there has not be a similar paper
published on burden using more recent data (and the … effect on the basis of each individual outcome
measure. … As a result, the data for this modality are of unknown
comparability to the data for other modalities … One recommendation I urge you to consider is
downgrading the use of LOCF as a method of performing
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ace-inhibitor-arb-2007_research-2007-1.pdf
January 01, 2007 - on the strength and limits of evidence from research studies about the effectiveness and
safety of a … .........25
Effect on Rate of Use of a Single Antihypertensive Agent ............................... … rate of
treatment success based on use of a single antihypertensive
for ARBs compared to ACEIs. … Given the importance of this long-term outcome and the absence of significant data on major
cardiovascular … results
Direct - - - - -
Outcome: Rate of use of a single agent for blood pressure control
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-end-of-life-measures-framework_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - It is a collaborative network of research centers that
support the rapid development of new scientific … data on quality of care for patients with advanced cancer has
been a major barrier to improving palliative … process or a patient outcome. … The concept of feasibility depends on the availability of quality data that can be obtained
or extracted … Data for cancer outcomes
research: identifying and strengthening the
empirical base.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopause_executive.pdf
March 01, 2015 - Data Synthesis and Analysis
For Key Question 1, trials employed a variety of
outcome instruments. … Much of the research available on the
long-term effects of isoflavones and vitamin E consisted of
population-based … Research Gaps
The principal gaps in the evidence on symptom relief
include lack of common validated … As women may elect to use these
agents, the data need to become available. … There is limited evidence on the
potential consequences of long-term use of nonhormonal
agents when
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gerd_executive.pdf
September 01, 2011 - the research question, (2) a
description of the literature search, and (3) a listing of
the study eligibility … related to each outcome within each Key Question
based on the number and quality of the relevant
individual … A meta-analysis of data from four
RCTs reporting mean cough scores at the end of the
trial in 109 participants … A meta-analysis of data from 4 RCTs reporting mean
cough scores at the end of the trial in 109 participants … Surgical treatment for extraesophageal Insufficient • All of the data on surgical treatment are from
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s5.pdf
October 01, 2007 - This research was funded through a contract from the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality to the … study design, applied in health systems as a form of partici-
patory action research, can exploit the … For decades, researchers have used Medicaid data for
research on the initiation, continuation, and patient … The rising interest in putting to full use all possible
sources of data on the impact of pharmaceuticals … A simulation-based evaluation of
methods to estimate the impact of an adverse event on hospital length
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse_executive.pdf
April 28, 2010 - For the purposes
of this report, we use the definitions
described in Table A. … that rely on self-report
of alcohol use. … Congress on Alcohol
and Health: Highlights From Current Research: From the
Secretary of Health and … Alcohol counselling of 85 pregnant problem
drinkers: effect on drinking and fetal outcome. … Truth or consequences: the validity of self-
report data in health services research on addictions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-illness-adults-prisons_research-protocol.pdf
September 13, 2012 - , only outcome data from the report with the largest number of patients will
be included. … We will include the data when a smaller report provides data on an
outcome that was not provided by … outcome data (see next section). … For each included outcome, we will extract the
number of patients contributing data to each included … Use and avoidance of
continuity corrections in meta-analysis of
sparse data.