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141. Research Protocol: Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases (pdf file)
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     October 10, 2019 - The assessments will be undertaken by one reviewer; a second reviewer will check the assessment for … The summary assessments will be incorporated into the strength of evidence assessment. … The strength of evidence assessment will use the AHRQ EPC program strength of evidence assessment categories … We will review the applicability of the assessment scales to the population of interest. … assessment to findings in RCTs.

142. Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 01, 2021 - Reporting bias assessment will include an evaluation of whether a pre-specified analysis plan exists … The summary assessments will be incorporated into the strength of evidence assessment. … The strength of evidence assessment will use the AHRQ EPC program strength of evidence assessment categories … We will review the applicability of the assessment scales to the population of interest. … assessment to findings in RCTs.

143. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently assessed article quality. … The two reviewers resolved differences in quality assessment. … scintigraphy Motility assessment Low 5 Adding WMC to conventional motility testing improves assessment … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies. … Assessment of tandem measurements of PH and total gut transit time in healthy volunteers.

144. Topic Coming Back CER 28 DMARDs in Children with JIA NSD _SJ Clean (pdf file)
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     March 27, 2014 - In addition, the three experts contacted as part of the surveillance assessment noted rapid changes … measures assessed were: Measures of disease activity: Active joint count (AJC) Physician global assessment … of disease activity (PGA) Parent/patient global assessment of well-being (PGW) Measure of functional … status/disability: Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) Measures of health-related

145. Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Therefore, EMS personnel must have assessment tools that are easy to use, reliable, and accurate. … .4 The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)11,12 is an instrument widely used for assessment of consciousness at … We included studies of children and adults with known or suspected trauma, with assessment using the … Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.

146. Defining an Optimal Format for Presenting Research Needs (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - To answer these questions, we performed an empirical assessment of the literature to understand how … Included and Excluded Studies for the Empirical Assessment of Systematic Reviews Appendix C. … Consider reporting the results of the future research needs assessment at two levels of detail. … Included and Excluded Studies for the Empirical Assessment of Systematic Reviews Appendix C. … Included and Excluded Studies for the Empirical Assessment of Value of Information Analyses

147. Lower Limb Prostheses: Measurement Instruments, Comparison of Component Effects by Subgroups, and Long-Term Outcomes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2021 - addressed questions pertaining to: assessing validity, reliability, and related psychometric properties for assessment … review does not evaluate overall comparative effectiveness among LLP components, nor does it include assessment … We found eligible studies that assessed the psychometric properties of 50 instruments (classified as assessment … Of 13 studies reporting data or analyses to allow assessment of heterogeneity of treatment effect, 7

148. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women with Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis – An Update of the 2007 Report | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2020 - In 2008, the RAND EPC was asked to conduct an assessment of the need to update the original report. … As part of this assessment, the RAND EPC conducted an “abbreviated” search and review of the literature … In addition, the assessment found new evidence on adherence and on the safety of some agents, including … This assessment will be separate from other quality assessments. E. … Assessment of fracture risk. Osteoporos Int 2005;16(6):581-9.

149. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 -  This topic will move forward as a systematic review to update to the existing AHRQ Technology Assessment …  A significant body of literature was identified since the publication of the 2008 Technology Assessment … Therefore, a systematic review to update of the previous AHRQ Technology Assessment report will help

150. Rapid Evidence Product: Adverse Events Associated With COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Treatments (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2024 - Research and Quality (AHRQ) commissioned this rapid review using abbreviated methods to provide an assessment … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies Several study designs were eligible … Assessment RoB: Low risk Reporting RoB: Low risk Overall RoB: Low risk Pub. … : 19 days Control: No intervention Cutoff: 45 days or less: 22 Risk factor analysis: NR Assessment … Timing: 3 days Control: Placebo Cutoff: 45 days or less: 29 Risk factor analysis: NR Assessment

151. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies: The EPC will conduct a risk of bias … Diagnostic measure(s) and assessment type 17. … PTSD outcome measure and assessment type 2. Analysis Type 3. Method for Handling Missing Data 4. … Assessment timepoint(s) 7. Number of participants who completed the outcome assessment 8. … Assessment timepoint(s) 8.

152. Hypertension-Pulmonary-Arterial Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 30, 2013 - (e.g., functional class, dyspnea, 6-minute walk test) versus biomarkers plus clinical assessment and … (b) echocardiography plus clinical assessment versus echocardiography plus biomarkers and clinical … Med Decis Making 1991;11(2):88-94. bIn conjunction with routine clinical assessment (functional class … Echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced lung disease. … QUADAS-2: A Revised Tool for the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies.

153. Topic Brief: Interventions to Decrease Hospital Length of Stay (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital. … Assessment of each criteria determined the need to evaluate the next one. … Selection Criteria Assessment Selection Criteria Assessment 1. Appropriateness 1a. … RoB assessment was not described in the abstract. … The review includes RoB assessment of primary studies.

154. Environmental Health | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     November 20, 2024 - environmentalhealth.html Products Technical Brief November 20, 2024 Use of Life Cycle Assessment … Infections Research Protocol September 21, 2023 Healthcare Industry Waste and Lifecycle Assessment

155. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 30, 2012 - Independent assessments of the currently available risk-assessment tools for thromboembolic events and … Elucidating the role and accuracy of these tools with a comparative assessment would provide clinicians … Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies We will assess methodological quality, … We will use a checklist to guide the assessment of applicability. … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.

156. 8 (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - of potential confounders, accurate determination of exposures and outcomes, and blinded assessment … This quality-assessment tool is intended for use in conjunction with standardized quality-assessment … Assessment and control for confounding by indication in observational studies. … Health Technol Assessment 2005;9(2):1– 146. 56 Rothwell PM, Slattery J, Warlow CP. … Causality assessment of adverse reactions to drugs—I.

157. 8 (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - of potential confounders, accurate determination of exposures and outcomes, and blinded assessment … This quality-assessment tool is intended for use in conjunction with standardized quality-assessment … Assessment and control for confounding by indication in observational studies. … Health Technol Assessment 2005;9(2):1– 146. 56 Rothwell PM, Slattery J, Warlow CP. … Causality assessment of adverse reactions to drugs—I.

158. Cer-235-Pharma-Nonpharm-Ptsd-Update-Appendix-G-1 (xls file)
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     November 12, 2020 - Performance Bias Domain: Participants Masked or Objective Outcome Assessment? … Yes: • Blinding methods appear adequate (e.g., double-dummy technique for drug trials) AND/OR outcome assessment … the PTSD-Repository, unless otherwise specified, it is the primary PTSD measure at the post-treatment assessment … the PTSD-Repository, unless otherwise specified, it is the primary PTSD measure at the post-treatment assessment … last observation carried forward) Unclear: • No details/not reported Yes • Study used a validated PTSD assessment

159. Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations (pdf file)
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     February 15, 2017 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies. … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Number 24. AHRQ Publication Number 01- E011. … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 131. … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Number 24, Supplement. AHRQ Publication Number 01-E059. … or cinahl).ti,ab,hw. 19 (cochrane or (health adj2 technology assessment) or evidence report).jw.

160. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 14, 2012 - Assessment usually takes place in the outpatient setting, but some patients become severely ill with … A typical assessment starts in the office of a physician, where a careful medical history is taken and … ○ For the assessment of harms, we will include wireless motility capsule testing conducted in any … ○ Motility assessment 1. … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.