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41. Developing Consistent and Useful Quality Improvement Study Data Extraction for Health Systems | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    September 01, 2020 - identifying criteria crucial for the understanding of quality improvement studies, an iterative process to assess … The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) could devote resources to collate and assess these … We then asked two LHS participants to assess the relative value of our criteria in a pilot phase.

42. Testing the Predictive Validity of Strength of Evidence Grades | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/grades-predictive-values/abstract
    December 01, 2019 - Objectives This methods project had three main objectives: To assess the predictive validity of … To assess the predictive validity of the entire GRADE approach. … with the pooled effect estimate of the published meta-analysis (which we term the "true effect") to assess

43. Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/diabetes-behavior-programs/research
    December 01, 2019 - For T1DM, we conducted pairwise meta-analysis to assess program effectiveness; subgroup analyses to examine … patient variables (e.g., age, race/ethnicity, glycemic control); and metaregressions to assess potential … For T2DM, we conducted network meta-analysis (incorporating direct and indirect comparisons) to assess … potential moderation of program effectiveness, and subgroup analyses to assess the impact of patient

44. Comparative Effectiveness Research to Improve Anemia Management and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/renal-disease-anemia/abstract
    December 01, 2019 - Within each data source, we will perform several longitudinal analyses to assess the comparative effectiveness … iron administration (e.g. use of other medications such as erythropoiesis stimulating agents), we will assess … We will also explicitly assess the concomitant effects of iron and ESA on outcomes.

45. Effectiveness of Medical Therapy, Endovascular Therapy, and Surgery for Peripheral Arterial Disease | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/peripheral-artery-disease-effectiveness/abstract
    December 01, 2019 - A retrospective clinical registry of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) will assess the … A prospective cohort study will assess changes in health status of PAD patients treated medically, surgery … surgery or endovascular therapy will be assembled from two healthcare organizations in Colorado to assess

46. Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/telehealth-acute-chronic/research
    August 01, 2019 - Purpose of Review To assess the effectiveness of telehealth consultations and explore supplemental decision … An exploratory decision model was developed to assess the potential economic impact of telehealth consultations … implementation of telehealth consultations and the environment were rarely reported, it is difficult to assess

47. Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/osteoarthritis-knee-update/research-protocol
    July 01, 2021 - A number of assessment tools are used to assess clinical outcomes of treatment such as pain, quality … However, one commenter suggested trying to assess outcomes according to the localization of disease, … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2007 Sep(157):1-157. PMID: 18088162. … PEDro or Cochrane to Assess the Quality of Clinical Trials? A Meta-Epidemiological Study. … ROBIS: A new tool to assess risk of bias in systematic reviews was developed.

48. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/genitourinary-symptoms-protocol_0.pdf
    July 10, 2023 - 3 • Key Question 4: What is the appropriate follow-up interval to assess improvement, sustained … Assess different durations of follow-up Menopausal hormone therapy only for reasons other than GSM … Assess different durations of follow up KQ5: Usual care, or different type or level of surveillance … Information from grey literature will also be used to assess publication and reporting bias and inform … We will use A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 criteria for systematic reviews

49. Child Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Maltreatment | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/trauma-interventions-maltreatment-child/research
    December 01, 2019 - Structured Abstract Objectives (1) To assess the comparative effectiveness of interventions (psychosocial … school-based functioning) and child welfare outcomes (safety, placement stability, and permanency); (2) To assess … caregiver subgroups, and (c) for engaging and retaining children and/or caregivers in treatment; and (3) To assess

50. Developing Quality Indicators for Cancer End-of-Life Care: Proceedings From a National Symposium | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-end-of-life-indicators-symposium/research
    January 01, 2020 - The next step should assess the quality of the conversations. … the conversations, and incorporating questions into the conversation for patients and families that assess … Another goal would aim to develop indicators that assess the infrastructure and resources needed for … Care teams must assess symptoms as a first step, followed by reassessment. … whether care teams provide quality psychosocial care Assess training of providers; Standardized

51. Non-pharmacologic Interventions for Agitation and Aggression in Dementia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/dementia-agitation-aggression/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - We will use data provided by the systematic review to assess strength of evidence for results without … Two investigators will independently assess risk of bias for all included studies. … appropriateness of pooling data. 39 We will assess statistical heterogeneity with Cochran’s Q test … There are various ways to assess harms; each has problems. … We will assess strength of evidence for key final health outcomes measured with validated scales.

52. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatment for Open-Angle Glaucoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/glaucoma-treatment/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - Two authors will independently assess the included studies for sources of systematic bias according to … Assessments of heterogeneity We will assess the clinical, methodological, and statistical heterogeneity … Assessment of reporting biases A funnel plot will be used to assess reporting biases in conjunction … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question We will assess the quantity, quality, and consistency of … We will assess the quality and consistency of the best available evidence, including assessment of the

53. Decision Modeling (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Test performance is not sufficient to assess usefulness. … Assess if modeling is useful. Evaluate previous modeling studies. … Health Technol Assess 2007 Dec;11(52):iii-iv, ix-xi, 1-145. … Step 4: Assess whether previous modeling studies can be utilized. … Health Technol Assess 2004 Jul;8(31):1-103, iii. PMID: 15248937.

54. Decision Modeling (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2012 - Test performance is not sufficient to assess usefulness. … Assess if modeling is useful. Evaluate previous modeling studies. … Health Technol Assess 2007 Dec;11(52):iii-iv, ix-xi, 1-145. … Step 4: Assess whether previous modeling studies can be utilized. … Health Technol Assess 2004 Jul;8(31):1-103, iii. PMID: 15248937.

55. Child and Adolescent Exposure to Trauma: Comparative Effectiveness of Interventions Addressing Trauma Other Than Maltreatment or Family Violence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/trauma-child-interventions/research
    December 01, 2019 - Structured Abstract Objectives To assess the effectiveness of interventions that target traumatic … identify subgroup characteristics that moderate the effect of an intervention on outcomes (KQ 3); and to assess … Only pharmacological interventions attempted to assess harms in this vulnerable population.

56. Management of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    February 01, 2025 - The McHarm tool is designed to directly assess the rigor of the adverse event assessment (e.g., use of … We will assess heterogeneity using graphical displays and the I-squared statistics. … We will assess whether studies used inadequate intervention or substandard care as comparators. … We will also assess whether studies use outcome assessors that were not qualified for the assessment, … We will assess whether studies are conducted in a setting which has a level of care that is different

57. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-risk-bias.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) 2002 Mar;(47):1-11. PMID: 11979732. … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) 2002 Mar;(47):1-11. … A tool used to assess the risk of systematic error in diagnostic accuracy studies A tool used to assess … It can also be used to assess applicability. … Evid Rep Technol Assess. (Summ) 2002 Mar;(47):1-11. PMID: 11979732.

58. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-risk-bias.ppt
    June 01, 2012 - Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) 2002 Mar;(47):1-11. PMID: 11979732. … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ) 2002 Mar;(47):1-11. … A tool used to assess the risk of systematic error in diagnostic accuracy studies A tool used to assess … It can also be used to assess applicability. … Evid Rep Technol Assess. (Summ) 2002 Mar;(47):1-11. PMID: 11979732.

59. Comparative Effectiveness of Adjunctive Devices to Remove Thrombi or Protect Against Distal Embolization in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Native Vessels | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices/research-protocol
    December 01, 2019 - Criteria for Inclusion and Exclusion of Studies in the Review Two independent reviewers will assess … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … Visual inspection of funnel plots and Egger’s weighted regression statistics will be used to assess for … These analyses will also be conducted to assess the effect of trial inclusion criteria, patient demographics … We will assess whether or not the effect sizes were on the same side of unity; whether the range of effect

60. Psychological Treatments and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/ptsd-adult-treatment/research-protocol
    December 01, 2020 - The core of the controversy stems from differences in the rating systems each review applied to assess … Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies To assess the quality (internal validity … In order to determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and … If we conduct quantitative syntheses (i.e., meta-analysis), we will assess statistical heterogeneity … Assess the severity of PTSD symptoms (consist of the same 17 items as the PSS-I).