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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-fecal-incontinence_6.pdf
October 26, 2020 - Mark’s fecal incontinence score; US = United
States.
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See Appendix … Summary of Selection Criteria Assessment
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criteria determined the need to evaluate the next one. … Selection Criteria Assessment
Selection Criteria Assessment
1. Appropriateness
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Summary of Literature Findings
Abbreviations: KQ = key question; RCT = randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-fecal-incontinence_4.pdf
October 26, 2020 - Mark’s fecal incontinence score; US = United
States.
3
Assessment Methods
See Appendix … Summary of Selection Criteria Assessment
We found sufficient literature for a new systematic review … Assessment of each
criteria determined the need to evaluate the next one. … Selection Criteria Assessment
Selection Criteria Assessment
1. Appropriateness
1a. … Assessment Methods
Summary of Literature Findings
Abbreviations: KQ = key question; RCT = randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-fecal-incontinence_3.pdf
October 26, 2020 - Mark’s fecal incontinence score; US = United
States.
3
Assessment Methods
See Appendix … Summary of Selection Criteria Assessment
We found sufficient literature for a new systematic review … Assessment of each
criteria determined the need to evaluate the next one. … Selection Criteria Assessment
Selection Criteria Assessment
1. Appropriateness
1a. … Assessment Methods
Summary of Literature Findings
Abbreviations: KQ = key question; RCT = randomized
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References
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-end-of-life-indicators-symposium_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - At a minimum, dyspnea assessment should include a measure of intensity plus at
least one measure of … Pain assessment tools: is the content
appropriate for use in palliative care? … Mechanisms, assessment, and management:
a consensus statement. … of dyspnea
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least one measure of intensity and … and re-assessment are
recommended, ideally with some documentation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-brain-metastases/protocol
January 28, 2020 - 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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/radiation-therapy-brain-metases-protocol.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/stroke-atrial-fibrillation/research-protocol
January 30, 2012 - Independent assessments of the currently available risk-assessment tools for thromboembolic events and … Also, an assessment of how application of these tools improves outcomes and providing a clinical guidance … Elucidating the role and accuracy of these tools with a comparative assessment would provide clinicians … We will use a checklist to guide the assessment of applicability. … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-care-key-questions.pdf
January 01, 2022 - and related health conditions, interventions for health and behavioral needs
present at screening/assessment … and thought to be related to trauma exposures, and
referral for various forms of additional assessment … evidence-based treatments for trauma disorders],
referring patients/clients for various forms of additional assessment … delivering point of care interventions,
referring patients/clients for various
forms of additional assessment … delivering point of care interventions,
referring patients/clients for various forms
of additional assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/wireless-motility-capsule_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Quality Assessment
Two reviewers independently assessed article quality. … The two reviewers resolved
differences in quality assessment. … scintigraphy
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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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_overview.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/field-triage-glascow_executive.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-future-presentation-format_research.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/telehealth-acute-chronic/research-protocol
February 16, 2017 - Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 131. … technology assessment*).mp,hw. … (cochrane or (health adj2 technology assessment) or evidence report).jw. … technology assessment*).mp,hw. … (cochrane or (health adj2 technology assessment) or evidence report).jw.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0519_02-27-2012.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/COVID-19-pharmaceutical-treatments-rapid-review.pdf
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
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Cutoff: 45 days or less: 29
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NR
Assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-5-protocol-update-2023.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/copper_IUDs_birth_control_topic_brief.pdf
December 11, 2020 - with uterine anomalies experienced IUD malpositioning at a higher rate than controls.5
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Assessment … Assessment of each criteria determined
the need to evaluate the next one.
1. … For
assistance contact EPC@ahrq.hhs.gov
Assessment Methods
References
Author
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_research-protocol.pdf
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.