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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pain-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2010 - We will lay out the variation in outcomes assessed, and we will
assess variation in how each outcome … What outcomes were assessed (short-term and long-term)?
1. How were they measured?
2. … Outcomes Assessed (Measures and Timing) and Patient Characteristic Interacted with
Treatment
D. … Outcomes Assessed (Measures and Timing) and Patient Characteristics Interacted with Therapy
Study … Potential Safety Issues or Harms
Study Safety Issues or Harms Assessed MPP Therapy
Comparison
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/epilepsy-medicine/research-protocol
July 01, 2010 - 2010 Download Main Document PDF 1.3 MB
Archive : The final report for this topic was assessed … Each study will be assessed for the following individual criteria: comparable study groups at baseline … Additionally, RCTs will be assessed for randomization technique and allocation concealment. … The risk of bias will be assessed through the evaluation of both design and study limitations. … Consistency will be assessed in two main ways, first the effect sizes with the same sign will be on the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/phenylketonuria_surveillance.pdf
January 15, 2013 - abstracting the study conditions and findings for each new included study into an
evidence table, we assessed … One new study assessed the
effect of concurrent Phe
levels and lifetime Index of
dietary control ( … Two of the three studies measured
reductions in Phe levels, and one
assessed cognitive outcomes. … One trial
of LNAAs assessed
neuropsychological outcomes and
reported higher rates of
anxiety associated … Two of the three studies measured
reductions in Phe levels, and one assessed
cognitive outcomes.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
April 01, 2021 - highlighted if
available
Assessment Methods
We conducted a literature search (Appendix A) and assessed … dose reduction in which the intervention was not
explicitly aimed at tapering), prioritizing studies assessed … However, the quality of evidence
was assessed as low due to methodological limitations in the studies … Methods
We assessed the topic for priority for a systematic review or other AHRQ Effective Health … Appropriateness and Importance
We assessed the nomination for appropriateness and importance, based
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-216-telehealth-disposition-comments.pdf
April 24, 2019 - Some of these
suggested references did appear in our searches
and w ere assessed but did not meet our … We assessed the suggested references that
w ere not in our search for inclusion, but did not
identify … We assessed the
suggested references for inclusion:
Grabow ski - We review ed this article and have … Some of these
suggested references did appear in our searches
and w ere assessed for inclusion. … We assessed the
suggested references that did not appear in our
search for inclusion.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-216-telehealth-disposition-comments.pdf
April 24, 2019 - Some of these
suggested references did appear in our searches
and w ere assessed but did not meet our … We assessed the suggested references that
w ere not in our search for inclusion, but did not
identify … We assessed the
suggested references for inclusion:
Grabow ski - We review ed this article and have … Some of these
suggested references did appear in our searches
and w ere assessed for inclusion. … We assessed the
suggested references that did not appear in our
search for inclusion.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/capstone-report-structured-abstract.pdf
March 01, 2021 - This project also assessed the value and burden of
capturing the measures in different care settings
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/case-management/research-protocol
January 11, 2011 - Some systematic reviews have assessed case management for individual chronic diseases, including a review … type of comorbidities; patient age and socioeconomic status; social support; and/or level of formally assessed … clear statement of the questions(s), reported inclusion criteria, used an adequate search strategy, assessed … the appropriateness of meta-analysis, we will consider the clinical and methodological diversity and assessed … type of comorbidities, patient age and socioeconomic status, social support, and/or level of formally assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/fibromyalgia/research-protocol
April 03, 2014 - However, we will not limit our search so that potential language bias can be assessed
Study quality … Were important variables known to impact the outcome(s) assessed at baseline? … Yes
Yes, most or all known factors were assessed
No
Critical factors are missing
Uncertain … Yes
Who assessed outcomes?
No
Uncertain
Not reported
10. … Were confounding and/or effect modifying variables assessed using valid and reliable measures across
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/mrsa-screening-2010/research-protocol
June 02, 2011 - When rigorously assessed, adherence to hand hygiene standards is especially disappointing; many hospitals … The quality of studies will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
Initial assembly of … The quality of included nonrandomized comparative intervention studies will be also assessed based on … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
Applicability of findings in this review will be assessed … Selected studies will be assessed for relevance against target populations, interventions of interest
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2010 - When rigorously assessed,
adherence to hand hygiene standards is especially disappointing; many hospitals … The quality of studies will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
o Initial … The quality of included nonrandomized comparative intervention studies will be also
assessed … Selected studies will
be assessed for relevance against target populations, interventions of interest … The quality of the
abstracted studies and the body
of evidence will be assessed by
two independent
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fibromyalgia_research-protocol.pdf
April 03, 2014 - However, we will not
limit our search so that potential language bias can be assessed
Study quality … The risk of bias of the individual RCTs that comprise each
pooled analysis will be assessed per the … Were important
variables known to
impact the
outcome(s)
assessed at
baseline? … Yes Who assessed outcomes?
No
Uncertain Not reported
10. … Were outcomes
assessed using
valid and reliable
measures, and
used consistently
across all study
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/trial-quality-effect-evidence/research
June 21, 2011 - We assessed the relationship between quality and effect sizes for 11 individual criteria (randomization
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/psychiatric-readmissions/technical-brief
May 21, 2015 - Of the 64 studies that assessed the link between a management strategy and readmission, 2 addressed LOS
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_disposition-comments.pdf
December 30, 2015 - Our systematic review assessed many
harms outcomes. … We assessed harms reported in the
original research. … assessed as low. … Please see the Methods section of the full report for
how strength of evidence is assessed. … We selected global outcomes and sleep outcomes
and assessed the strength of evidence on these.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/observational-studies_white-paper.pdf
December 01, 2013 - This report may periodically be assessed for the urgency to update. … When the overall SOE was rated insufficient, we generally assessed that the observational
studies had … The quality of observational studies was assessed using a range of approaches and tools. … □ None; quality was not assessed. … Strength of Evidence
Was the strength of the evidence (SOE) (i.e., GRADE) assessed in the CER?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - We also assessed the harms of interventions,
defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality … Quality Assessment
Two reviewers independently assessed quality (study
design, diagnostic approach, … approach reported modest improvements in adaptive
behavior over a 2-year period.26 This study also assessed … Few studies of allied health interventions met our
criteria.45-47 One fair quality RCT assessed a 12 … Both studies assessed outcomes
shortly after treatment, so longer term effects of the
interventions
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/masks-prevention-covid-healthcare-community-amended-protocol.pdf
July 02, 2020 - Quality Assessment
For randomized controlled trials, quality will be assessed using criteria adapted … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).8 Limitations of observational studies
will be assessed and
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_executive.pdf
March 01, 2012 - Two independent investigators assessed studies for
inclusion in a parallel manner based on a priori … Additionally, RCTs were assessed for
randomization technique and allocation concealment. … Observational studies were assessed for sample size,
participant selection method, exposure measurement … final
health outcomes, adequate study duration with clinically
relevant treatment modalities, assessed … Harms were not assessed in these
trials or observational studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/trial-quality-effect-association/research
January 05, 2012 - We assessed quality and risk of bias indicators with 11 Cochrane Back Review Group (CBRG) criteria.