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1641. OUTLINE (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-end-of-life-measures-framework_research.pdf
      April 01, 2010 - quality indicator or quality measure is an agreed-upon process or outcome measure that is used to assess … patient level could be assessed with a visual analog scale, the corresponding quality indicator would assess … framework to select, categorize, and 6 Effective Health Care Program Research Report Number 23 assess … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) 2006;137:1- 77. 6. Lorenz KA, Lynn J, Dy SM, et al.

1642. OUTLINE (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-quality-indicator-framework_research.pdf
      April 01, 2010 - quality indicator or quality measure is an agreed-upon process or outcome measure that is used to assess … patient level could be assessed with a visual analog scale, the corresponding quality indicator would assess … framework to select, categorize, and 6 Effective Health Care Program Research Report Number 23 assess … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep) 2006;137:1- 77. 6. Lorenz KA, Lynn J, Dy SM, et al.

1643. Noninvasive Treatments for Low Back Pain: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/back-pain-treatment_clinician.pdf
      November 01, 2016 - This systematic review aimed to assess the benefits and harms of different pharmacological and noninvasive … For additional details on the methodology used to assess strength of evidence, please refer to: Owens

1644. Study Objectives and Questions for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/study-objectives-and-questions-chapter-1.pptx
      January 01, 2013 - Relevant questions to assess the current knowledge base for developing an observational comparative effectiveness … Relevant questions to ask to assess the current knowledge base for developing an observational comparative … In addition, they should assess whether the questions can be answered within the time frame allotted

1645. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bundled-payments-quality-effects_research-protocol.pdf
      June 23, 2011 - Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies We will assess the methodological quality … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question We will assess the overall strength of evidence for intervention … We will assess the applicability of the studies reviewed, providing a summary of the most important … Cannot assess.

1646. Preterm-Birth-Terbutaline-Pump Surveillance (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_surveillance.pdf
      January 30, 2013 - purpose of this mini-report was to apply the methodologies developed by the Ottawa and RAND EPCs to assess … followed a priori formulated protocol to search and screen literature, extract relevant data, and assess

1647. Preterm-Birth-Terbutaline-Pump Surveillance (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_surveillance.pdf
      January 30, 2013 - purpose of this mini-report was to apply the methodologies developed by the Ottawa and RAND EPCs to assess … followed a priori formulated protocol to search and screen literature, extract relevant data, and assess

1648. Untitled (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pelvic-pain-surveillance-151130.pdf
      July 10, 2015 - The search was conducted to assess the currency of conclusions using journals from among the top 10 … OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of non-surgical interventions for women with chronic

1649. Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
      June 01, 2018 - grey literature searches to identify data and studies not reported in the published literature, to assess … source of a unique study that meets inclusion criteria and provides enough methodologic detail to assess … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies - We will assess article quality differently … We will assess the limitations to individual study quality (using individual risk of bias assessments

1650. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-loss-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
      December 14, 2010 - Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies To assess internal validity of controlled … To assess external validity, we will record the number screened, eligible, and enrolled; the use of … We will also assess publication bias. … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question We will assess the overall strength of evidence for intervention

1651. Meditation Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/meditation_executive.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - We also used these to assess the precision of individual studies, which we factored into the overall … Assessment of Potential Publication Bias We planned to use funnel plots to assess potential publication … We reviewed the clinicaltrials.gov registration database to assess the number of trials that had been … effects of expectation and attention, it did not assess the preferences of patients. … Future trials should appropriately report key design characteristics so we can accurately assess risk

1652. Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy-surveillance.pdf
      September 01, 2017 - Compilation of Findings and Assessment of Currency To assess whether individual SR conclusions were … be current Major change in evidence (groundbreaking study, FDA warning) Concur Out of date To assess … , including studies that begin in or recruit subjects from inpatient settings but then follow and assess

1653. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-kidney-disease-anemia-2011_research-protocol.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Although overarching studies that assess the overall impact of tests on the clinical management process … Assessment of Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We will assess the methodological quality, or risk … When possible, we will perform sensitivity analyses to assess the impact of each quality item on the … of studies as standards of evaluation (e.g., 4 of 5 agree, therefore consistent) but instead will assess … We will assess the precision (precise or imprecise) of the evidence based on the degree of certainty

1654. Alcohol-Misuse Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse_research-protocol.pdf
      April 28, 2010 - 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 … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome, and differences will be resolved by consensus … Assessing Applicability We will assess applicability of the evidence following guidance from the … Health Technol Assess 2003;7(27):iii-x, 1-173. PMID: 14499048. 40.

1655. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wireless-motility-capsule_research-protocol.pdf
      March 14, 2012 - Wireless motility capsule testing has been studied in small trials to assess gastric emptying. … the whole gut in addition to the area of interest for gastric emptying.11,12 Most physicians would assess … assessment tool.22 We will supplement this tool with additional quality-assessment questions (e.g., to assess … We will assess the strength of the best available evidence by assessing the risk of bias, consistency … Assessing Applicability We will assess the applicability of studies in terms of the degree to which

1656. Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-acute-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
      February 15, 2017 - commentaries, letters, and articles that describe telehealth systems or implementations but do not assess … non-English-language articles to identify studies that would otherwise meet inclusion criteria, in order to assess … Predefined criteria will be used to assess the risk of bias for individual controlled trials and observational … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems

1657. Disposition of Comments Report for Intravascular Diagnostic Procedures and Imaging Techniques Versus Angiography Alone in Coronary Artery Stenting (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/coronary-artery-stenting_disposition-comments.pdf
      February 26, 2013 - In addition, they would emphasize that randomized studies are needed to assess the role of IVUS for … The report already details the need for additional studies to assess the role of IVUS for stent optimization … to FFR definitively demonstrate that there is a strong level of evidence that FFR can be used to assess … placement of stents provide critical information regarding the severity of stenosis of a lesion and assess … developed a table that summarizes the Working Group’s assessment of the level of evidence for OCT to assess

1658. Disposition of Comments for Screening for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
      April 01, 2012 - Key questions 1, 4, and 5 are all currently phrased to assess the direct impact of screening on visual … A suitable comparison group (as described above) would be necessary to assess whether participation … We note that the images from the HRT I are often converted to assess longitudinal changes only (to compare … We did not assess the feasibility of candidate tests in the primary care setting Peer Reviewer #4 … We note that the images from the HRT I are often converted to assess longitudinal changes only (to

1659. Hypertension-Pulmonary-Arterial Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_research-protocol.pdf
      January 30, 2013 - heart catheterization not only confirms the diagnosis of PAH but also provides the opportunity to assess … Manage PAH PAH is a chronic and progressive condition; as such, it requires periodic evaluation to assess … following changes were made to the KQs and PICOT criteria: • Clarification that the purpose of KQ 2 is to assess … particular including those related to administration or monitoring of treatment; sample size sufficient to assess

1660. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ace-inhibitor-arb-update_research-protocol.pdf
      May 07, 2010 - months follow-up, or write “NS” if length of follow-up not specified) - Info (if full-text needed to assess … To assess quality, we will employ the strategy to: (1) classify the study design, (2) apply predefined … To assess applicability, we will use the PICOTS format to identify specific issues that may limit the