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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonopioid-pharm-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Literature identified during
the updated search will be assessed by following the same process of dual … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
RCTs will be assessed based on criteria … Studies included in prior
systematic reviews conducted by our EPC that are relevant to this review were assessed … for Major Comparisons and Outcomes
The strength of evidence for each Key Question will be initially assessed … Assessing Applicability
Applicability will be assessed in accordance with the AHRQ's Methods Guide,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-201-indoor-allergen-reduction-asthma-evidence-summary.pdf
February 01, 2018 - Results
Thirty-eight comparative studies (n= 3,243) assessed
individual (single component) interventions … , and 30
comparative studies (n=4,907) assessed multicomponent
interventions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-210-breastfeeding-evidence-summary.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Applicability
We assessed applicability following guidance from
the Methods Guide for Effectiveness … BFHI Interventions
Twelve included studies (described in 13 publications)
assessed the effectiveness … (Non-BFHI) Health Care System–Based
Interventions
Fifteen studies (described in 16 publications) assessed … Included studies
assessed heterogeneous interventions and policies; key
findings and SOE assessments … English),73 and one
prospective cohort study assessed a tailored breastfeeding
counseling intervention
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0488_12-27-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - unnecessary
biopsies due to false positives) of these imaging techniques have yet to be systematically assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-end-of-life-measures-framework_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - For example, while pain on the individual
patient level could be assessed with a visual analog scale … • Ready data sources: The extent to which the data required can be assessed or
determined from available … for emotional and financial stress, and
whether caregiving burden and assistance needs had been assessed … How can it
be assessed? JAMA 1988;260(12):1743-1748.
5. Lorenz K, Lynn J, Dy SM, et al. … (Physical)
Multiple Policy/procedure specifying frequency with
which pain and dyspnea should be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-quality-indicator-framework_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - For example, while pain on the individual
patient level could be assessed with a visual analog scale … • Ready data sources: The extent to which the data required can be assessed or
determined from available … for emotional and financial stress, and
whether caregiving burden and assistance needs had been assessed … How can it
be assessed? JAMA 1988;260(12):1743-1748.
5. Lorenz K, Lynn J, Dy SM, et al. … (Physical)
Multiple Policy/procedure specifying frequency with
which pain and dyspnea should be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/rt-bone-metatases-final-protocol-amendment.pdf
August 10, 2022 - pain,
function, HRQOL)
Timing Any (timing may depend on treatments provided and
outcomes assessed … Literature identified during the updated search will be assessed using the
same process of dual review … RCTs will be assessed
based on criteria and methods established in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic … Applicability to U.S. practice settings
will be assessed based on the Evidence-based Practice Center … Assessing Applicability
Applicability will be assessed in accordance with the AHRQ's Methods Guide
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-202-thermoplasty-comments.pdf
December 14, 2017 - We assessed each of the outcomes of
interest reported in AIR 2 separately. … We ultimately assessed these findings as
inconclusive and graded this evidence as
insufficient given … We
assessed the strength of evidence for
each outcome using the methods
guidance for the AHRQ EPC … We
ultimately assessed the findings as
inconclusive and graded this evidence as
insufficient given … We assessed the risk of bias of the AIR 2
trial as low because the BT component
was blinded.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/quality-gap-palliative-hospice_executive.pdf
October 01, 2012 - We assessed the risk of bias and appropriateness of
all studies that met our eligibility criteria, following … A low risk of
bias was assessed if six or more of the items were scored as
a “yes.” … A medium risk of bias was assessed if four or five
of the items were scored as a “yes” or “unclear.” … A high
risk of bias was assessed if zero to three items were scored
as a “yes.” … Grading
We assessed the strength of the best available evidence,
including the risk of bias in relevant
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_research-protocol.pdf
March 09, 2010 - • Outcome is change in one of the prespecified intermediate or final outcomes and is
assessed by … • Outcome is change in one of the prespecified intermediate or long-term outcomes and is
assessed … • Outcomes are determined a priori and are assessed by using an acceptable standard
(KQ1-KQ4). … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
The strength of evidence for each key question will be assessed … Questions
KQ 1:
KQ 2:
KQ 3:
KQ 4:
KQ 5:
The strength of evidence for each key question will be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/study-design-considerations-chapter-2.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Multiple outcomes can be assessed from given treatments. … Although multiple exposures can be assessed, this can become complicated when implementing a new-user … on treatments needs to be obtained retrospectively, there is the potential that treatments will be assessed … cohort study under the condition that the controls are sampled appropriately and the confounders are assessed … Confounders should be assessed before exposure or treatment initiation to ensure they are not affected
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_research-protocol.pdf
August 22, 2008 - associated with
increased morbidity and mortality in CF patients.7-10
Pulmonary function is most commonly assessed … terminal endpoints in
patients with CF are evaluated) and 5 (where the malignant effects of rhGH are assessed … Each study will be assessed for the following individual criteria: comparable study
groups at baseline … Additionally, randomized controlled trials will be assessed for randomization
technique and allocation … Observational studies will be assessed for sample size,
participant selection method, exposure measurement
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism-screening-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
March 11, 2010 - eligible/enrolled, Number withdrawn/analyzed, Setting, Interventions
(dose, duration) , Control, Outcomes assessed … /when assessed, Adverse effects, Results
D. … Quality will be assessed following the guidance in the current USPSTF Manual as
described in Section … 4 and Appendix 7.15
Sources of funding, whether adverse effects were assessed, and whether statistical … analysis
appropriate
For all studies we will assess:
Exclusion criteria, how outcomes assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-antenatal-care.pdf
April 01, 2021 - T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=cctr&NEWS=N&AN=CN-01654073
A-1
Appendix A: Methods
We assessed nomination … Appropriateness and Importance
We assessed the nomination for appropriateness and importance. … joannabriggs.org/
Impact of a New Evidence Review
The impact of a new evidence review was qualitatively assessed … OR services OR schedul* OR visit*)):TI WHERE CD FROM 11/06/2017 TO
11/06/2020 (68)
Value
We assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-patient-family-engagement.pdf
July 01, 2023 - What studies have assessed the effectiveness and unintended effects of the patient and family
engagement … done for the MHS III report) in
English and performed in the United States, and having each study assessed … What studies have assessed the effectiveness and unintended effects of the patient and family engagement
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/engaging-caregivers-rapid-review.pdf
April 01, 2024 - We identified 323 unique citations for possible inclusion; we assessed 86
full-text articles for inclusion … effectiveness (2
randomized controlled trials, 6 pre-post studies, and 1 single-arm study) which
assessed … Evidence Base
4.1 Number of Studies
We identified 323 unique titles and abstracts, and we assessed … Two studies that assessed caregiver stress, anxiety, or depression34,37 developed
multicomponent PSPs … Outcomes were
assessed at week 6, week 12, and week 24 following discharge.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/AI-tools-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2023 - intersection of tool and task, so if a tool offers (semi-)automation for multiple tasks, it will be assessed … o Date tool assessed
o Inputs (i.e., the instructions given to the AI, how model trained)
o Outputs
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-disposition-comments.pdf
November 03, 2021 - used for grading the strength of evidence and how certain domains (e.g., directness, precision)
were assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/wireless-motility-capsule_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - The condition is generally
assessed in the outpatient setting, but some patients
become severely ill … Studies have assessed the validity of colon scintigraphy
relative to ROM.23, 24 The ANMS guidelines … Quality Assessment
Two reviewers independently assessed article quality. … Overall, study
quality was fair among the 11 full-length publications
we assessed.10, 11, 25, 33, 34 … We assessed risk of bias as medium and
felt these studies were consistent and direct.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_clinician-2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Effectiveness of Behavioral Programs for Managing T1DM
** The overall evidence grade was assessed based … between the
provider and patient.
�� The use of behavior change techniques within the
programs assessed