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201. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Clinician (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_clinician.pdf
     March 01, 2016 - electronic decision support to reduce overall antibiotic prescribing (and, in some cases, improve appropriate … Because of the difficulty in determining “appropriate” antibiotic use, most studies assessed overall … ��Most studies focused on overall prescribing, with few studies reporting on appropriate prescribing … stewardship programs Educational Clinic-based patient or parent education about when antibiotics may be appropriate

202. Microsoft Word - Comparative_Effectiveness_Research_Review_Disposition_of_Comments_Report_Final_120710_refs_delinked1.docx (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism_disposition-comments.pdf
     November 01, 2010 - The key questions are appropriate. … Questions are appropriate. … We are not implying nor debating whether this is appropriate. … Otherwise, the methods section seems appropriate. … That is a very appropriate distinction.

203. EHC Research Protocol (Amended): Treatments for Acute Episodic Migraine (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-treatments-research-amended-protocol.pdf
     January 09, 2020 - migraine and significant impact on patients’ lives, there are a number of barriers to patients obtaining appropriate … migraine management, only 26.3% of patients with episodic migraine obtain appropriate acute migraine … For observational studies, we will select appropriate items from the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.23 We plan … We will determine whether meta-analysis is appropriate (i.e., more than 2 studies address the same PICOTS … If meta-analysis is deemed appropriate, we plan to use the profile likelihood random effect method

204. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 226: Labor Dystocia (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-226-labor-dystocia-comments.pdf
     May 14, 2020 - Discrete choice experiments would be one method appropriate for estimating preferences for these complex … No response needed Introduction TEP Reviewer #3 The key questions are appropriate and explicitly stated … Introduction Peer Reviewer #2 Page 49 Line 8…Might this be an appropriate place to encourage development … Definitions are appropriate. Thank you. … No response needed Methods TEP Reviewer #3 Definitions/diagnostic criteria are appropriate Thank you

205. Disposition of Comments for CER 158 Diagnosis of Gout (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gout-diagnosis-disposition-160727.pdf
     February 24, 2016 - KQ are appropriate and well stated. Thank you. … The questions are appropriate and explicitly stated. Thank you. … Appropriate databases were used. Thank you. … You need to use appropriate categories for diagnostic data. … Tests used for publication bias are not appropriate for DTA data.

206. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c_disposition-comments.pdf
     November 27, 2012 - The key questions are appropriate and explicit. … Introduction The introduction is accurate and reasonably appropriate. … The definitions are appropriate as are the statistical methods used. … Yes Are the statistical methods used appropriate? … Results Is the amount of detail presented in the results section appropriate?

207. Disposition of Comments Report for Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the 2009 Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 10, 2014 - Introduction The key questions are appropriate and explicitly defined. … The definitions used for the outcome measurements are appropriate. … Introduction Are the key questions appropriate and explicitly stated? … These are not appropriate for an analysis of biopsy methods. … Methods Are the statistical methods used appropriate?

208. S29 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - If an invitee was unable to participate, we asked for suggestions for an appropriate substitute. … Some subjects judged this to be ethical and appropriate, but they were split as to whether it would be … Outcome measures Concern that the outcome measures be meaningful, relevant, appropriate, and sufficient … Cluster randomized trial may not be an appropriate design for drug/nondrug comparison. … Choose appropriate, sound, relevant outcome measures.

209. Disposition of Comments Technical Brief 41: Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-mobile-apps-disposition-of-comments.pdf
     May 20, 2022 - Do the developers of this draft report see these types of apps also being appropriate to evaluate with … We appreciate these reflections- it provides appropriate justification for why oversight of mental … Whether appropriate disclosures exists for how data are used; 4. … questions around whether the app has been endorsed by mental health agencies, the use of data, appropriate

210. Topic 0589 Cleaning and Monitoring of HAIs NSD SJ Clean (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0718-140819.pdf
     March 11, 2013 - essential aspect of reducing HAIs, and evaluation of evidence to achieve this intermediate outcome seems appropriate

211. children-special-needs-transition-protocol-131003 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/children-special-needs-transition_research-protocol.pdf
     October 01, 2013 - process from a pediatric to an adult health system should ensure continuity of developmental and age-appropriate … maximize lifelong functioning and well-being…[thereby] ensuring that high-quality, developmentally appropriate … achieved when every person at every age receives health care that is medically and developmentally appropriate … Bureau is that “all youth with special health care needs will receive the services necessary to make appropriate … The selection of appropriate databases and all search strategies are vetted by an experienced library

212. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c_research-protocol.pdf
     November 30, 2011 - adequate search strategy, assessed validity, reported adequate detail of included studies, and used appropriate … loss to follow-up were acceptable; whether pre-defined outcomes were specified; whether they used appropriate … methods for ascertaining exposures, potential confounders, and outcomes; and whether they performed appropriate … Appropriate measures will be chosen based on the type of data for meta-analysis. … When appropriate, we will use a random effects model to combine studies while accounting for variation

213. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/glaucoma-screening_research-protocol.pdf
     November 16, 2010 - Because of this new evidence, it is appropriate to reevaluate the possibility of population-based glaucoma … regarding study methodology, missing standard deviations, intention to treat data, or other data as appropriate … The authors of studies classified as “unsure”' will be contacted for further clarification, as appropriate … Measures of treatment effect We will calculate summary risk ratios or odds ratios as appropriate for … combine the results of included trials in a meta-analysis by using fixed or random effects methods as appropriate

214. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/fecal-incontinence_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 21, 2016 - The key questions are appropriate and explicitly stated. … TEP 1 Methods Methods are sound and appropriate. … Statistical methods are appropriate. … Search strategies clearly outlined and appropriate. … The definitions and diagnostic criteria appear to be appropriate.

215. Disposition of Comments Report for Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Treatments for Unstable Angina/Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/angina-heart-attack-treatments_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - TEP Member 4 Methods The methodology of the results are clear and appropriate. … TEP Member 3 Results Results appropriate for assembled evidence. Thank you. … The use of “compared to, lower, or higher” seems more appropriate. … Target audience and key questions are appropriate and stated. Noted. … The key questions are appropriate and explicitly stated.

216. Community Forum: Introduction to Online Tools To Support Public Deliberation (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/deliberative-methods_presentation-2013.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - Topics appropriate for deliberation are generally complex, involving multiple tradeoffs. … if a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure that it is sent to the appropriate … The type of discussion often determines which tool is most appropriate for the deliberation.

217. Knowledge Brief #2 Methods and Measures of Public Deliberation (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/knowledge-brief-2-methods-public-deliberation-130213.pdf
     February 01, 2013 - There are several reasons why one deliberative method might be more appropriate than another, including … The appropriate deliberative method may also depend upon the nature of the deliberative topic. … , studies comparing various deliberative methods have an important role in helping sponsors select appropriate

218. Knowledge Brief #2 Methods and Measures of Public Deliberation (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/knowledge-brief-2-methods-public-deliberation-130213.pdf
     February 01, 2013 - There are several reasons why one deliberative method might be more appropriate than another, including … The appropriate deliberative method may also depend upon the nature of the deliberative topic. … , studies comparing various deliberative methods have an important role in helping sponsors select appropriate

219. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_research-protocol.pdf
     October 18, 2010 - The most appropriate measure to assess the efficacy of tocolytic agents should focus on improved health … The strategy for MEDLINE is included as Appendix 1 and will be translated as appropriate for the other … Quantitative synthesis If appropriate, a random effects model, following a DerSimonian and Laird … As appropriate for each outcome outlined in KQ1 through KQ4, we will calculate the following summary … Additional subgroup analyses may be considered posthoc as deemed appropriate.

220. Colorectal-Cancer-Staging Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-staging_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - Staging is used primarily to determine appropriate initial treatment strategies. … We performed meta- analysis wherever appropriate and possible. … Decisions about whether meta-analysis was appropriate were based on the judged clinical homogeneity … One study did not measure whether the changes were appropriate. … However, none of these studies verified whether the changes were appropriate. Key Question 1c.