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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/effect-protein-intake-protocol-amendment.pdf
November 29, 2023 - on the amount
of protein intake (e.g., only the
type of protein or source of
protein reported)
Assessment … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Risk of bias of eligible RCTs by outcomes … An assessment of high indicates strong confidence that the estimate of effect
lies close to true effect … An assessment of insufficient indicates no
evidence was located, and we were unable to estimate an … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
E. Data Synthesis
F.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/anal-cancer-protocol.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
We will assess risk of bias of eligible … Because these organizations use Grading of Recommendations
Assessment, Development and Evaluation ( … Because these organizations use
Grading of Recommendations
Assessment, Development and
Evaluation … Making an overall
rating of confidence in effect
The strength of evidence
assessment will clearly … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
E. Data Synthesis
F.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-afib-update_research-protocol-amended.pdf
October 27, 2017 - /evaluation
Instruments
Clinical tools and
individual risk factors
for assessment/
evaluation … We will apply this
outcome-specific quality assessment to groups of outcomes that have lower risk of … In brief, the approach requires assessment of five domains: study
limitations (previously named risk … 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/white-paper-machine-learning-tools-v2.pdf
July 01, 2025 - Risk of bias assessment tools
showed moderate agreement with human assessments (Cohen’s kappa = 0.20 … Results of studies assessing RobotReviewer for original Cochrane RoB assessment
tool .............. … 17101, 110-125 (11) Human
assessment or
assessment in
the published
review
Cohen's weighted … Language models for
data extraction and risk of bias assessment in
complementary medicine. … Analysis of Extracted Data
3.2.7 Risk of Bias Assessment Tools
4. Discussion
4.1.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-5-final-report-update-2024-executive-summ.pdf
January 01, 2024 - coordinated with NCPTSD have included adding
newly published RCTs, some additional data elements, and RoB assessment … with comprehensive
data, calculated standardized effect sizes for continuous PTSD outcomes, and RoB
assessment … Inclusion of RoB assessment using the same scale for all studies
and standardized effect sizes allows
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/methods-guidance-applicability/slides
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/anxiety-children_research-protocol.pdf
September 12, 2016 - Patient centered outcomes:
§ Remission, relapse, anxiety symptoms, behavioral problems
(Behavior Assessment … college graduate)
§ Family dysfunction/stressor:
• Parenting Stress Index (PSI)
• Brief Family Assessment … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
We will evaluate the risk of bias of … Based on this assessment and the initial study design, we will assign a strength of
evidence rating … Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment
of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/developmental-delays-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
June 01, 2014 - Neuropsychiatric Interpretive Electroencephalograph Assessment Aid (NEBA)
for assessment of attention-deficit … Eligible Topic Not Deemed High Impact
The Neuropsychiatric Interpretive Electroencephalograph Assessment … Food and Drug Administration in July 2013 as a clinician evaluation–adjunct assessment
tool. … (ECRI Institute,
Technology Assessment). Horizon Scanning
Structured Comment Form. … (ECRI Institute,
Technology Assessment). Horizon Scanning
Structured Comment Form.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs_research-protocol.pdf
December 16, 2011 - symptoms)
Scores are combined to give a
global assessment (0: No RLS;
1-10: mild; 11-20: moderate … Blinding is a key component of assessing overall quality because assessment of
treatment effectiveness … We anticipate that studies may report dichotomous outcomes (e.g.,
global assessment of improvement) … In brief, the EPC approach requires assessment of four domains for each
outcome:
Risk of bias ( … A 10-year, longitudinal assessment of dopamine
agonists and methadone in the treatment of restless
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/clinical-care-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - We will not perform an independent assessment of original studies cited in any such
systematic review … Risk of Bias Assessment
For studies that address the Review Question about the effectiveness of programs … Error disclosure: a new domain for safety
culture assessment. … We will not perform an independent assessment of original studies cited in any such systematic review … Data Extraction
Risk of Bias Assessment
Data Synthesis
Analysis of Subgroups or Subsets
Registration
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-difficile-update_research-protocol.pdf
December 23, 2014 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Risk of bias of eligible studies will … If the risk of bias
assessment tool is similar to our approach, we will separately assess risk of bias … QUADAS-2: A revised tool for the quality
assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies. … Uncertain
Question Response Criteria Justification
Internal Validity
Overall Assessment
Overall … Risk of Bias
assessment
Low Results are believable taking study
limitations into consideration
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
May 22, 2012 - Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies
We will assess methodological quality, or … We will
use a checklist to guide the assessment of applicability. … Assessment of atrioventricular junction
ablation and VVIR pacemaker versus pharmacological treatment … QUADAS-2: A Revised Tool for the
Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies. … Methods
“Assessment
of
Methodological
Quality,” 1st
paragraph, 1st
2 sentences
We will assess
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd-update_research-protocol.pdf
August 18, 2016 - ADHD Diagnosis: ADHD diagnosis is normally based on physician assessment to determine
whether the patient … Assessment of these
final outcomes is challenging because they can be related to the negative outcomes … We will
use a checklist to guide the assessment of applicability. … Neuropsychiatric Electroencephalograph-Based Assessment Aid (NEBA). … Assessment. 2008;15(3):317-28. PMID: 18310593.
22. Conners CK, Pitkanen J, Rzepa S.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_surveillance.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Opinion
We shared the conclusions of the original report with two experts in the field for their
assessment … Original conclusion is out of date
2.5 Compilation of Findings and Conclusions
For this assessment … The three remaining articles, were
abstracted into an evidence table (Appendix B) for this assessment … Assessment of the Need to Update Comparative
Effectiveness Reviews: Report of an Initial Rapid Program … Assessment (2005-2009) (Prepared
by the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicidal-thoughts-young-people-amendement-may-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - We added an evaluation of scalability to the applicability assessment.
KQ 1. … (e.g., long-term
outcome assessment, short-term outcome
assessment)
• Social determinants of health … Assessment of the Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
We will evaluate the risk of bias of the included … Based on this assessment and the initial study design, we will assign SOE rating as high,
moderate, … Identification of Relevant Studies to Answer the Key Questions
Data Abstraction and Data Management
Assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-grading_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Introduction
“Grading” refers to the assessment of the strength of the body of evidence supporting … An assessment of the
strength of the entire body of evidence includes an assessment of the quality of … Evidence
Report/Technology Assessment No. 160. … Evidence
Report/Technology Assessment No. 1. … Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No.
180.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acute-pain-ems-protocol-amendment.pdf
January 28, 2019 - optimizing
opioid exposure creates a need for clinicians to have a thorough understanding of pain
assessment … tools in the prehospital setting particularly in the absence of a gold standard
assessment tool.8 Of … Contextual Question 2: What is the evidence regarding use of pain assessment tools in
the prehospital … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies - The assessment of
risk of bias for … Assessment of pain in the transport environment: a review of the
literature.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nursing-home-safety_research-protocol.pdf
July 22, 2015 - The Quality Measures are
derived from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) of regularly collected assessment information … An overview of
the existing literature and an assessment of gaps in systematic reviews and primary research … Assessment of the
fundamental domains of a systematic review did not raise any concerns with the
review … High risk of bias One or more of the concerns raised during the assessment of the fundamental
domains … http:www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-pain_research-protocol.pdf
August 05, 2010 - However, study duration will be considered in the assessment of the quality
and applicability of the … (CCOHTA), Bandolier, and the NHA Health
Technology Assessment Programme. … Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies
We will assess the methodological quality … These criteria are based on the
Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) tool (systematic … Studies could receive one rating for
assessment of efficacy and a different rating for assessment of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_appendixes.pdf
March 01, 2009 - Retrospective assessment of hypercoagulability in breast cancer
prevention trial. … Risk and risk assessment for breast
cancer: molecular and clinical aspects. … Understanding mathematical models for breast cancer risk assessment and
counseling. … Use of biomarkers for breast cancer risk assessment and
prevention. … Available models for breast cancer risk assessment: how accurate
are they?