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341. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias_methods.pdf
     February 01, 2013 - ...................................................................... 12 Using Gray Literature To Assess … Criteria to Avoid Bias in Selecting Studies, Study Selection Process, and Using Gray Literature to Assess … Dual review—having two reviewers independently assess citations for inclusion—is one method of reducing … Using Gray Literature To Assess and Reduce Bias In reviewing gray literature documents, reviewers are … Health Technol Assess. 2003;7(41):1-106. PMID: 14670218. 31.

342. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide_research-protocol.pdf
     December 20, 2011 - Subgroup analyses for age, gender and co-morbidities will be undertaken to assess clinical diversity … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question We will assess the overall strength of the evidence (SOE … For KQ1 and KQ2, we will assess SOE using the method for medical tests 29 and for KQ6 we will use … We will assess applicability in accordance with the Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews. 29 … Evid Rep Technol Assess 2006;(142):1-147. 5. de Lemos JA, McGuire DK, Khera A, et al.

343. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Fatigue and Sleepiness of Clinicians Due to Hours of Service (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fatigue-sleepiness-protocol.pdf
     July 01, 2023 - When assessing non-randomized studies, we will use specific items in the ROBINS-I tool that assess … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2001(43):i-x, 1-668. PMID: 11510252. 11. … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2013 Mar(211):1-945. PMID: 24423049. 12.

344. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0371_11-23-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - In addition, they would like to assess whether use of these quality measures or performance metrics,

345. hemorrhage-postpartum-protocol-140611 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hemorrhage-postpartum_research-protocol.pdf
     June 11, 2014 - We will, however, re-assess non-English studies as we update our MEDLINE search. … deem to be of low risk of bias and able to affect conclusions • For KQ 5, studies must explicitly assess … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We will assess the quality of studies … We will use the McMaster Quality Assessment Scale of Harms (McHarm) tool to assess harms studies.52 … Two senior investigators will independently assess each included study.

346. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/trauma-child-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
     March 26, 2012 - To assess the risk of bias of studies, we will use criteria described in the AHRQ Methods Guide for … will use questions specified in the RTI Item Bank36 and the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool.37 We will assess … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical heterogeneity … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome listed in the framework, and conflicts will … To assess the applicability of a body of evidence, we will consider the consistency of results across

347. Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-omega-3_research-protocol.pdf
     September 02, 2016 - For newly found studies, we will record additional data and assess their risk of bias. … For studies identified in the original review, we will also assess the congruence of any additional … If meta-analyses are not conducted, we will assess whether the new studies fall within the range of … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2004 Mar(94):1-8. PMID: 15133888. 18. … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2004 Mar(93):1-6. PMID: 15133887. 19.

348. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-risk-drugs-protocol.pdf
     July 27, 2023 - We will not independently assess original studies included in any such systematic review. … When assessing non-randomized studies, we will use specific items in the ROBINS-I tool that assess … We will not independently assess original studies included in any such systematic review.

349. Blood-based Tests for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cell-free-dna-protocol.pdf
     June 05, 2024 - evolve and it will not be practical to evaluate each new generation of a test in a large trial to assess … Objectives of the Review This systematic review will assess the accuracy, effectiveness, and harms … In some cases, we may report an outcome-specific ROB rating within a study if we assess the outcome … Two reviewers will independently assess the ROB for each study; disagreements on domain-level ratings … For KQs 1 and 2, we will assess reporting bias by comparing protocols to final reported methods and

350. Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain by EMS in the Prehospital Setting Protocol Amendment (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acute-pain-ems-protocol-amendment.pdf
     January 28, 2019 - Impetus for the Review This systematic review will assess the comparative effectiveness and harms … may contact authors of candidate articles for clarification of reported study details in order to assess … non-randomized studies, we will use the Newcastle Ottawa Scale.18 Two reviewers will independently assess … When quantitative pooling of studies is possible, we will assess for the presence of statistical heterogeneity … To assess for the presence of publication bias, visual inspection of funnel plots will be considered

351. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vaccine-safety_research-protocol.pdf
     September 18, 2012 - can monitor the safety of clinical trial subjects and ensure that the study design is appropriate to assess … Assessing Strength of Evidence: Grading the Strength of Evidence for Individual Outcomes We will assess … applicability in mind; furthermore, they sometimes report only a few of the factors needed to fully assess … Evidence tables will clearly distinguish studies designed to assess effectiveness versus those designed … specifically to assess safety.

352. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/thromboembolism-update_research-protocol.pdf
     February 17, 2016 - February 17, 2016 9 Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies – We will assess … body of evidence as per the AHRQ methods guide on assessing the strength of evidence.5 We plan to assess … AHRQ approach, for each intervention and comparison of intervention, and for each outcome, we will assess … Assessing Applicability: We will assess the applicability within and across studies with reference to … At a minimum, factors of interest to assess applicability will be the key potential modifiers listed

353. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents - Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/deficit-hyperactivity-protocol.pdf
     November 01, 2021 - In question 1d, we will assess whether the literature suggests whether these adverse effects differ … • Study-specific sources of bias: In addition to the types of bias listed above, we will assess … We will use this information to assess the situations in which the evidence is most relevant and to … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 1999 Nov(11):i-viii, 1- 341. PMID: 10790990. 77. … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2011 Apr(200):1-645. PMID: 23126627. 91.

354. Prognostic Tests (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv.

355. Prognostic Tests (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-prognostic.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv. … Health Technol Assess 2006 Apr;10(14):1-144, iii-iv.

356. Telehealth for Women (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-women-protocol.pdf
     June 21, 2021 - non-English language articles to identify studies that would otherwise meet inclusion criteria, in order to assess … Risk of Bias of Individual Studies: Predefined criteria will be used to assess the risk of bias (also … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … To address this, we will assess the fit of the GRADE-CERQual approach to our included studies for these … questions.49 If applicable to the body of literature, we will assess SOE based on the following domains

357. Systematic Review Update: Noninvasive Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonpharm-treatment-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
     December 11, 2018 - 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 … of Bias of Individual Studies The predefined criteria used for the 2018 report will be used to assess … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … We will use this information to assess the situations in which the evidence is most relevant and to

358. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain_executive.pdf
     October 01, 2011 - for inclusion based on the Key Questions and PICOTS, the following data were abstracted and used to assess … No trial was designed to assess serious GI or CV harms associated with intermittent dosing strategies … Large, long-term trials with active and placebo- controlled arms would be needed to assess the safety … • Meta-analyses of the risks associated with selective COX-2 inhibitors need to better assess for the … Additional head-to-head trials and large cohort studies may be required to adequately assess serious

359. Glaucoma-Screening Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_executive.pdf
     April 01, 2012 - Since 2005, there have been significant advances in the devices used to assess optic nerve structure … several published studies on new diagnostic tests, such as frequency doubling technology, used to assess … The advantage of stereo photographs is that they enhance the reviewer’s ability to assess optic nerve … The images collected by SLP can be analyzed to assess the thickness of the RNFL, which is directly … Health Technol Assess. 2007;11(41). 17 8.

360. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insulin-blood-sugar-2010_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - This allows patients to evaluate their individual response to therapy and assess whether blood sugar … A systematic review of the literature is required to assess the quality and completeness of the current … The study may have been missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential … We will assess the risk of bias of individual studies according to study design characteristics, such … We will assess the strength of the best available evidence by assessing the limitations to individual