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321. Tools to (Semi) Automate Evidence Synthesis (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/AI-tools-protocol.pdf
     August 15, 2023 - We will not attempt to summarize data statistically across studies, assess the quality of included studies … , or assess the strength of evidence for any tool or set 5 of tools.

322. Gout Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gout_executive.pdf
     March 01, 2016 - Scope and Key Questions Scope of the Review The purpose of this review is to assess the evidence … Finally, we asked the TEP to assess our list of included studies and to provide references for any … We used a modified AMSTAR tool to assess the quality of existing systematic reviews that we included … existing systematic reviews Perform new synthesis Identify and assess studies not included in … Treatment decisions are likely to be preference-sensitive, and studies are needed to assess patient

323. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-gain-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - the Downs and Black methodologic quality assessment checklist.40 This checklist was developed to assess … The study may have been missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential … We will assess the strength of the study designs according to those which best control confounding, … We will assess the quality and consistency of the best available evidence, including assessment of … Health Technol Assess 2011; 15(2):1-182. 35. American Dietetic Association.

324. heart-failure-readmission-protocol-130611 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-transition-care_research-protocol.pdf
     June 10, 2013 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies To assess the risk of bias (i.e., … Two independent reviewers will assess risk of bias for each study. … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and methodological … be combined by using a random-effects model while accounting for variation among studies.44 We will assess … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome, and differences will be resolved by consensus

325. Evidence Summary for Treatments for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-240-acute-pain-evidence-summary.pdf
     December 01, 2020 - suggest an increased risk of serious harms for any intervention, though studies were not designed to assess … Serious adverse events were uncommon, but studies were not designed to assess risk of overdose, opioid

326. Behavioral Programs for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_clinician-2016.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - For additional details on the methodology used to assess strength of evidence, please refer to: Owens … behavioral programs and the need for following up with their clinician after program completion to assess

327. Assessment of the Need to Update Comparative Effectiveness Reviews: Report of an Initial Rapid Program Assessment (2005-2009) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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328. Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-disease-testing_research-protocol.pdf
     January 15, 2015 - are included, we will update findings with any new primary studies identified in our searches and assess … We will assess study limitations using instruments designed to address issues particularly relevant … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … The key questions are designed to assess the comparative effectiveness and harms of various noninvasive … This is difficult to assess for reviews of diagnostic testing and statistical methods of assessing this

329. pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment-protocol-130718 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     July 19, 2013 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies To assess the risk of bias (i.e., … Two independent reviewers will assess risk of bias for each study. … In order to determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and … be combined by using a random-effects model while accounting for variation among studies.30 We will assess … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome, and differences will be resolved by consensus

330. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0251_05-20-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - risk for, prevention, and treatment of pressure ulcers Comparator(s): Various measures used to assess

331. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-options-summarizing.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Health Technol Assess 2007 Dec;11(50):iii, ix-51. … Forgo the classical paradigm, which focuses on test accuracy; assess the ability of the index test to … Instead, assess agreement (concordance) of the index and reference test results. … Assess the test’s ability to predict patient-relevant outcomes instead of test accuracy. … Health Technol Assess 2007 Dec;11(50):iii, ix-51. PMID: 18021577. Sokal RR, Rohlf EF. Biometry.

332. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-options-summarizing.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Health Technol Assess 2007 Dec;11(50):iii, ix-51. … Forgo the classical paradigm, which focuses on test accuracy; assess the ability of the index test to … Instead, assess agreement (concordance) of the index and reference test results. … Assess the test’s ability to predict patient-relevant outcomes instead of test accuracy. … Health Technol Assess 2007 Dec;11(50):iii, ix-51. PMID: 18021577. Sokal RR, Rohlf EF. Biometry.

333. Noninvasive, Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonpharma-treatment-pain_research-protocol-amended.pdf
     September 20, 2017 - challenges related to the evidence and its synthesis include: (1) the most appropriate outcomes to assess … the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to contract with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to assess … We will assess strength of evidence and draw conclusions based on the totality of evidence available … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … ROBIS: A new tool to assess risk of bias in systematic reviews was developed.

334. Bladder-Cancer-Non-Muscle-Invasive Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bladder-cancer-non-muscle-invasive_research-protocol.pdf
     July 21, 2014 - with any new primary studies identified in our searches, update meta- analyses if appropriate, and re-assess … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies Predefined criteria will be used to assess … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … AMSTAR is a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews … ((assess$ or analyz$ or judg$ or consider$ or quantif$ or predict$ or identif$ or adapt$) adj7 risk$

335. The Role of Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Asthma--Evidence Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-196-evidence-summary-immunotherapy-asthma.pdf
     March 01, 2018 - This systematic review focuses on one of those high Purpose of Review To assess the efficacy and … not be considered current. 2 priority topics: expanding the scope of a prior evidence report to assess … • For both SCIT and SLIT, additional studies are needed to assess compliance/adherence, and the effect … Double-blind and placebo-controlled study to assess efficacy and safety of a modified allergen extract

336. The Effect of Protein Intake on Health (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/effect-protein-intake-protocol-amendment.pdf
     November 29, 2023 - Information from these sources will be used to assess publication and reporting bias and inform future … One investigator will independently assess risk of bias for eligible studies by outcome; a second investigator … We will first describe the results in evidence tables, and then assess the clinical and methodological … We will identify heterogeneity (inconsistency) through visual inspection of the forest plots to assess … amount of overlap of CIs, and the I2 statistic, which quantifies inconsistency across studies to assess

337. Grading_didactic_faculty_approved (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/grading.ppt
     January 01, 2013 - Strength of Evidence Is distinct from rating the quality of individual studies Is generally used only to assess … The grading step requires reviewers to assess the aggregate quality of studies within each major study … In the absence of statistical testing or measurement of heterogeneity, EPC reviewers can assess consistency … Assess separately: Each required domain (or each optional domain, as relevant) Each major outcome, … In addition, EPC reviewers should assess the resulting interrater reliability for each domain.

338. Evidence Summary-Comparative-Effectiveness-Review-213-Lower-Limb-Prostheses (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-213-lower-limb-protheses-evidence-summary.pdf
     September 01, 2018 - policies often dictate which prostheses and components are selected for a given Purpose of Review To assess … Numerous instruments exist to assess the patient functional status, but no consensus “gold standard” … What functional outcome measurement tools used to assess adults who use an LLP have been evaluated … Based on the methodology used to assess strength of evidence, the studies warrant a low strength of … Further high-quality research is needed to better assess the psychometric properties of instruments

339. Amendment_HIE-Protocol_3-14-2015 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-information-exchange_research-protocol.pdf
     April 20, 2015 - able to determine if HIE does improve health or intermediate outcomes as well as to systematically assess … contextual information that will be used to identify facilitators and barriers to HIE use as well as assess … These criteria included questions to assess Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … AMSTAR is a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess the methodological quality of systematic reviews

340. DST_Draft_Protocol_Nov_4_2013_clean (2) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-decision-support-tools_research-protocol.pdf
     November 12, 2013 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We will assess the risk of bias for … In quantitative analyses, we will consider performing subgroup analyses to assess the impact of each … We will assess directness of the evidence (“direct” vs. … We will assess the precision of the evidence as precise or imprecise on the basis of the degree of … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2002 Jul(46):1-4. PMID: 12387097. 23.