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201. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Clinical endpoints, which included neonatal health outcomes and maternal/neonatal harms, were assessed … tocolytic therapy; contained at least one group that was administered the SQ terbutaline pump; and assessed … Noncomparative studies (i.e., case series) were assessed only for pump-related harms outcomes, such as … We assessed study risk of bias given the study design, by outcome, using generic items to assess confounding … medium risk of bias; although these studies had no identifiable flaws, several criteria could not be assessed

202. Hemorrhage-Postpartum Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hemorrhage-postpartum_executive.pdf
     April 01, 2015 - PPH = postpartum hemorrhage; RCT = randomized controlled trial. 6 Two team members independently assessed … Applicability We assessed applicability by identifying potential PICOTS factors likely to affect the … Procedures Both of the procedures assessed in the studies we reviewed (uterine balloon tamponade, … In a study that assessed differences in fatigue and quality of life between women treated with blood … Overall the systems- level interventions assessed have good applicability to current practice in the

203. Breast-Biopsy-Update Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - commissioned by the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ).6, 7 That evidence report assessed … Assessment of Risk of Bias We assessed the risk of bias for each individual study following the Methods … For Key Question 3, because of the heterogeneity of research designs and outcomes assessed, we were … We assessed consistency on the basis of the direction and magnitude of results across studies. … For Key Questions 1 and 2, we assessed the strength of evidence by integrating our (subjective) judgments

204. 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 - Literature identified during the updated search will be assessed by following the same process of dual … Primarily RCTs will be assessed based on criteria and methods established in the Cochrane Handbook for … precepts for appraisal developed by the Cochrane Back and Neck Group.21 Systematic reviews will be assessed … We will summarize findings from prior systematic reviews assessed as being at low risk of bias (i.e., … Assessing Applicability Applicability will be assessed by examining the characteristics of the patient

205. Obesity Prevention and Control (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/obesity-research-methods_research-protocol.pdf
     February 08, 2017 - What obesity measures, dietary and physical behaviors, and other outcomes have been assessed in studies … list of outcome measures): • Body weight • Body mass index • Individual physical activity behavior assessed … further code these population based data systems according to data quality issues when they can be assessed … What obesity measures, dietary and physical behaviors, and other outcomes have been assessed in studies … What obesity measures, dietary and physical behaviors, and other outcomes have been assessed in studies

206. Cancer-Ovarian-Contraceptives Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_executive.pdf
     June 01, 2013 - Risk-of-Bias Assessment of Individual Studies The included studies were assessed using the approach … Outcomes assessed by meta-analysis, if feasible, included disease-specific incidence, disease-specific … The impact of varying age of starting OC use and duration of use was assessed in a separate analysis … We assessed the impact of uncertainty in the effects of OC use on both harms and benefits (based on … Using a net-benefits approach, we assessed the impact of different “willingness-to-pay” thresholds in

207. Heart-Failure-Transition-Care Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_executive.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - We included only studies that assessed interventions applicable to patients who were discharged to … We rated the studies as low, medium, high, or unclear risk of bias.31 Two independent reviewers assessed … Two reviewers assessed each domain for each key outcome and determined an overall SOE grade based on … Applicability We assessed applicability of the evidence following guidance from the Methods Guide.37 … No trial assessed whether transitional care interventions increased or decreased caregiver or self-care

208. Coronary-Artery-Stenting Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/coronary-artery-stenting_executive.pdf
     February 01, 2013 - For each meta-analysis, the statistical heterogeneity was assessed with the I2 statistic, which describes … Risk of Bias We assessed the risk of bias (methodological quality) for each study using the assessment … We assessed the consistency of the data as either “no inconsistency” or “inconsistency present” (or … We also assessed the precision and sparseness of the evidence. … outcomes, and patient-centered clinical outcomes, we assessed the strength of evidence based on these

209. Hepatitis-C-Treatment-Adherence Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence_executive.pdf
     September 22, 2011 - It was possible to get a good rating if an item was not reported (so could not be assessed) but the … Adherence Adherence was assessed in three ways: (1) the proportion of patients remaining on treatment … (Strength of evidence = insufficient) Four studies27,34-36 assessed the effect of interventions … Quality of Life One study27 assessed the change in energy- and activity- related QOL from baseline in … None of the included studies assessed whether the comparative effectiveness of adherence interventions

210. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breastfeeding-health-outcomes-disposition-comments.pdf
     March 31, 2025 - Appendix D shows all of the items that are assessed using the AMSTAR-2. … Blinding and recall bias are only assessed in primary studies. … Appendix D shows all of the items that are assessed using the AMSTAR-2. … Blinding and recall bias are only assessed in primary studies. … Blinding and recall bias are only assessed in primary studies.

211. M (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/systematicreviewsreplacedenovo.pdf
     September 01, 2009 - Outcomes: The outcomes assessed in existing SRs should be the same as or similar to the outcomes envisioned … followup, of course, depends on the condition, intervention under consideration, and outcome being assessed … size, study design, blinding, various biases and confounders, study subject attrition rate, etc.) assessed … --- 10 Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed? … • Publication bias can be assessed, in part, by assessing for editorials, letters to the editor, or

212. M (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-de-novo-processes_methods.pdf
     September 01, 2009 - Outcomes: The outcomes assessed in existing SRs should be the same as or similar to the outcomes envisioned … followup, of course, depends on the condition, intervention under consideration, and outcome being assessed … size, study design, blinding, various biases and confounders, study subject attrition rate, etc.) assessed … --- 10 Was the likelihood of publication bias assessed? … • Publication bias can be assessed, in part, by assessing for editorials, letters to the editor, or

213. Executive Summary_Systematic Review: Interventions To Improve Care of Bereaved Persons (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bereaved-persons-research-executive-summ.pdf
     March 01, 2025 - This systematic review informed an independent subject matter advisory panel which assessed the feasibility … We assessed the risk of bias, evaluated the applicability of studies, and determined the SoE following

214. 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 - * The overall evidence grade was assessed based on the ratings for the following domains: study limitations … strength of evidence; SR = systematic review ** A retraining program to improve activity of muscles assessed

215. Diagnosis and Management of Gout: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_clinician.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - The two systematic reviews summarized here assessed the accuracy of tests to diagnose gout and also … that were evaluated in this review included DECT and ultrasound. †† The overall evidence grade was assessed

216. Glaucoma-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-treatment_executive.pdf
     April 01, 2012 - Conjunctival injection • Iris color change • Punctal stenosis • Conjunctival foreshortening We assessed … For studies of surgical interventions, we assessed outcomes at a minimum of 1 year (10–18 months) and … Two reviewers assessed the methodological rigor of observational studies using a modified version of … Rating the Evidence We assessed the quantity, quality, and consistency of the body of available primary … • Visual acuity was not assessed as a primary outcome in any identified study comparing laser with

217. Medication-Therapy-Management Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-therapy-management_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2014 - had no other available or credible evidence, we included in the report a brief synopsis of studies assessed … To determine whether quantitative analyses were appropriate, we assessed the clinical and methodological … When we conducted quantitative syntheses (i.e., meta-analysis), we assessed statistical heterogeneity … Two reviewers assessed each domain for each major outcome, and resolved any differences by consensus … Number of records screened 2,749 Number of records excluded 2,330 Number of full-text articles assessed

218. Methods Future Research Needs Number 8: Framework for Considering Study Designs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/study-design-framework_research.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - described using six dimensions: population, intervention, comparator treatment or test, outcomes assessed … interest, the proposed intervention, the comparator treatment test or policy, the outcomes to be assessed … Study duration will depend on the underlying condition assessed. … Study duration will depend on the underlying condition being assessed. … The original cohort should be assessed regarding its representativeness for the population of interest

219. Chronic-Cough Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-cough_executive.pdf
     March 01, 2014 - We assessed reliability by test-retest reliability, as well as internal consistency. … Applicability We assessed applicability across our KQs using the method described in the Methods Guide … Cough can be assessed along several dimensions, the most of important of which may be frequency, severity … measured across studies, which limited between-study comparisons; and (4) when similar outcomes were assessed … Summary of strength of evidence (SOE) and effect estimate for KQ 1a Instrument (Dimension[s] Assessed

220. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions for Adult Offenders With Serious Mental Illness (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-illness-adults-prisons_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 21, 2013 - They did indicate how they assessed the studies under the heading of data synthesis. … We, too, were sorry to see that there were not more comparative trials to be assessed in this report … We assessed interventions administered in the incarceration setting as well as those initiated during … All outcomes listed in the analytic framework were assessed for each Key Question. … Methodological quality should be assessed by the systematic review team and not presumed based on a