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581. Fleisher (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Principles • Know the audience and problem • Involve the audience • Use appropriate … How do we integrate Web 2.0 with other online tools to ensure comprehensive, culturally appropriate and

582. Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_clinician.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - Clear guidance regarding the appropriate patient population for RP, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy … preferences, nuances in patient recovery and quality of life, and other factors in identifying the most appropriate

583. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 21, Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions (pdf file)
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     May 21, 2015 - It is presumed that appropriate treatment in an outpatient setting following discharge will prevent … Provide appropriate outpatient treatment that includes crisis management otherwise reducing the need … The PICOTS framework is well delineated and the exclusion criteria seem appropriate. … GQ1, 2 and 4 also seems appropriate. … This may be appropriate given the different methodologies used in these sections.

584. Technical Brief Protocol_ 0369 Models of Survivorship Care_2-15-13_v14[1] (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-survivor-care-transition_research-protocol.pdf
     March 27, 2013 - Developing appropriate health care programs that provide needed supports and enhance outcomes for individuals … • What are important considerations for evaluating appropriate resource utilization, cost, quality … literature suggested by Peer Reviewers or public comment respondents will be investigated and, if appropriate … recurrent cancer and new [primary] cancer and of other late effects; promotion of healthy behaviors and appropriate

585. Stroke Prevention in Atr ial Fibr illation Patients: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     October 27, 2017 - 15.2 percent in patients with a CHADS2-VASc score of 9.15 A number of studies have examined the appropriate … populations and appropriate therapies for adequate stroke prophylaxis in AF. … measurement of outcomes; appropriate statistical and analytical methods and reporting; no reporting … Feasibility depends on the volume of relevant literature (we will require 3 appropriate studies to consider … When a meta-analysis is appropriate, we will use Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published

586. Venous-Ulcers-Treatment-Future Research (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - An underlying cause of this lack of useful evidence is not lack of asking appropriate questions but … They developed the needs into research questions, including PICOTS information and appropriate study … It did not seem appropriate to attempt to prioritize the study design/methodology items because they … Comparisons Standards for Selecting Valid Comparison Groups The use of an appropriate comparison group … The use of appropriate comparison groups does require additional resources but is necessary to understand

587. heart-failure-readmission-protocol-130611 (pdf file)
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     June 10, 2013 - ¶ We plan to conduct sensitivity analyses based on risk of bias, when appropriate. … literature suggested by Peer Reviewers or public comment respondents will be investigated and, if found appropriate … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and methodological … When appropriate, studies will be combined by using a random-effects model while accounting for variation … We plan to stratify analyses and/or perform subgroup analyses when possible and appropriate.

588. autism-update-protocol-130920 (pdf file)
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     September 20, 2013 - heterogeneity, where there was hope for higher functioning and better outcomes for children receiving appropriate … • Psychological well-being • Psychosocial adaptation • Quality of life • Social integration • Appropriate … Long-term outcomes include quality of life, social integration, and appropriate level of independence … This allows for the borrowing of strength across studies, where appropriate, using random effects to … We will make these judgments as appropriate for each of the KQs.

589. Disposition of Comments Report for Breathing Exercises and/or Retraining Techniques in the Treatment of Asthma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     September 10, 2012 - Reviewer 3 General Yes, the key questions seem appropriate for their intended purpose. … Reviewer 3 Methods Search strategies appear to be appropriate, although I had two concerns. … Reviewer 3 Methods Statistical methods appear to be appropriate. No changes made. … Affiliation Section Comment Response Reviewer 3 Results The information in the results section is appropriate … These terms are defined in the Methods section, which we believe to be the appropriate place for this

590. Disposition of Comments Report for Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care To Reduce Alcohol Misuse (pdf file)
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     July 10, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #1 ES / Methods ES Methods: Does the literature allow appropriate calculation of the NNS … for those with dependence without doing the appropriate analyses to determine if this is supported … Four large US studies (3 settings: Texas, Georgia and Seattle VAs) have included appropriate detailed … For the AUDIT-C, the appropriate cut-points for balancing sensitivity and specificity may need to be … The issue of what an appropriate cutoff is may also be related to the wide range for some of these.

591. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Studies should be sufficiently powered to detect differences between groups as determined by appropriate … Large sample sizes and the identification, measurement, and appropriate adjustment for confounding … Studies should be sufficiently powered to detect differences between groups as determined by appropriate … RCTs need to be sufficiently powered to detect differences between groups as determined by appropriate … Large sample sizes and the identification, measurement, and appropriate adjustment for confounding

592. Topic 0614 Tonsillectomy NSD FINAL CC (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - What are the appropriate indications for tonsillectomy?

593. Epstein_Respondent_Glasgow 1 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 -  a  partnership  among   practitioners,  patients  and  their  families  (where  appropriate

594. Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report: Anxiety in Children (pdf file)
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     August 31, 2017 - Peer Reviewer # 2 Methods Inclusion/exclusion criteria are reasonable and search strategy is appropriate … Measures are appropriate. Methods are current and appropriate. Thank you. … Definitions and diagnostic criteria for outcomes measures were appropriate. … Of relevance to the current review, it does not seem appropriate to combine therapies such as attention … TEP 2 General Target population and audience are explicitly identified and key questions are appropriate

595. Medication-Therapy-Management Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - We will investigate any literature the peer reviewers or the public suggest and, if appropriate, will … We will evaluate the quality of included systematic reviews using the AMSTAR tool.12 As appropriate, … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and methodological … We plan to stratify analyses and/or perform subgroup analyses when possible and appropriate to examine … When quantitative analyses are not appropriate (e.g., because of heterogeneity, insufficient numbers

596. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 15, 2012 - However the conclusions and next steps are more appropriate for researchers already familiar with these … Peer Reviewer #4 Introduction Acknowledges need for disability-appropriate outcome measures. … Peer Reviewer #4 Introduction Measures Appropriate Thank you for the comment. … However, the word co- morbidity is not appropriate to describe these effects. … More appropriate terminology which could be considered is “individuals who are wheelchair users” or

597. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0277_03-10-2008.pdf
     January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care Topic Number(s): 0059 Document Completion Date: 6-2-09 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Bone marrow transplants (BMT) in children will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness or effectiveness review. The scope of this topic, including po…

598. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Meta-analysis is not required for a systematic review, but when appropriate, it should be undertaken … sufficient nor necessary for opting to synthesize data with a “summary point”; a summary point can be appropriate … For example, in some cases, the threshold which gives the highest sensitivity may be appropriate in … a specific threshold, meta-analysts should consider incorporating alternative thresholds into the appropriate … When are summary ROC curves appropriate for diagnostic meta-analyses?

599. Management of suspected opioid overdose with Naloxone by Emergency Medical Services personnel (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/emt-naloxon_research-protocol.pdf
     November 29, 2016 - All citations deemed appropriate for inclusion by at least one of the reviewers will be retrieved. … individual controlled trials, and observational studies by using clearly defined templates and criteria as appropriate … Studies will be evaluated using appropriate study-design specific criteria developed by the U.S. … method for allocation of patients to treatment; low dropout rates and clear reporting of dropouts; appropriate … means for preventing bias; and appropriate measurement of outcomes.

600. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     April 21, 2011 - the invasive monitoring that is typically required during invasive life support. 4,8 NPPV is not appropriate … When a meta-analysis is appropriate, we will use random-effects models to quantitatively synthesize … Additional domains are to be used when appropriate: coherence, dose- response association, impact of