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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/skin-cancer-screening-1
January 07, 2021 - Proposed Research Approach
The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … Proposed inclusion and exclusion criteria are generally consistent with the 2016 review.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertension-in-adults-screening
October 04, 2018 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… variability) or diurnal variations (e.g., morning surge, dipping) for use as additional diagnostic criteria … languages than English
Study quality
Fair or good
Poor, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
March 04, 2021 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … Languages other than English
Study quality
Good or fair
Poor (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria … In response to public comments, the USPSTF revised the treatment eligibility criteria to clarify the
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan23/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening-nonpregnant-adolescents-adults-may-2014
March 15, 2013 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… The USPSTF received several comments requesting clarification on the inclusion and exclusion criteria … identified “stigma” as an important potential outcome of screening, and it was added to the inclusion criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/perinatal-depression-preventive-interventions
August 11, 2016 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… postpartum; may target women with mental health ymptoms or disorders (see exceptions under exclusion criteria … English
Languages other than English
Quality
Fair or good, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria … Poor, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
Response to Public Comment
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/unhealthy-alcohol-use-in-adolescents-and-adults-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions
October 20, 2016 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs). … Short Inventory of Problems, Addiction Severity Index, or the Severity of Dependence Scale)
Meeting criteria … than English
Quality
Fair or good quality
Poor quality (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria … Based on this change, the USPSTF also modified the inclusion criteria to exclude instrument accuracy … In addition, the USPSTF revised the inclusion criteria to include studies limited to persons with concomitant
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan18/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-march-2014
May 15, 2013 - What criteria are used to identify children and adolescents for primary care drug use interventions? … What criteria are used to identify children and adolescents for primary care drug use interventions? … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions.
… were added to the inclusion criteria. … A few other minor changes were made to clarify inclusion criteria and outcomes.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/NhXnjZM5ubvygH5GrqDZHC
August 01, 2008 - Preventive Services Task Force
criteria. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment
For all citations that met the initial eligibility criteria, … We determined that this study did not meet inclusion
criteria but brought it to the attention of the … The study did not meet inclu-
sion criteria because only 5.2% of the population had pros-
tate cancer … Preventive Services Task Force Hierarchy of Research Design and Quality Rating Criteria*
Hierarchy of
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-older-adults
March 06, 2025 - The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions.
… KQ 2: Reference standard (clinical assessment or neuropsychologic testing with explicit diagnostic criteria … at low or moderate risk of bias
Studies at high risk of bias (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/ocular-prophylaxis-for-gonococcal-ophthalmia-neonatorum-preventive-medication
February 08, 2018 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs). … Other comments suggested further specificity for the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/high-body-mass-index-children-adolescents-interventions
June 30, 2022 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions.
… adolescents ages 2 to 18 years
Age- and sex-specific BMI ≥85th percentile or meets other similar criteria … or urgent medical treatment) or other treatment-related harms reported in trials meeting inclusion criteria … Languages other than English
Study quality
Fair or good
Poor, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
June 30, 2022 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions.
… adolescents ages 2 to 18 years
Age- and sex-specific BMI ≥85th percentile or meets other similar criteria … or urgent medical treatment) or other treatment-related harms reported in trials meeting inclusion criteria … Languages other than English
Study quality
Fair or good
Poor, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/vitamin-d-calcium-or-combined-supplementation-for-the-primary-prevention-of-fractures-in-adults-preventive-medication
June 23, 2016 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… measurement testing, with selection based on vitamin D or bone density level
Studies with inclusion criteria … Study design
KQ 1: Randomized, controlled trials; systematic reviews that use study selection criteria … to this review *
KQ 2: Randomized, controlled trials; systematic reviews that use study selection criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
July 08, 2021 - alone or a “paired” (HSV-1 and HSV-2) serologic test will be included if they meet other eligibility criteria … Proposed Research Approach
The proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions (KQs). … that test for both HSV-1 and HSV-2 (simultaneously) will be included if they meet other eligibility criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/hypertension-in-adults-screening
June 07, 2018 - Proposed Research Approach
The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… variability) or diurnal variations (e.g., morning surge, dipping) for use as additional diagnostic criteria … languages than English
Study quality
Fair or good
Poor, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lung-cancer-screening
March 09, 2021 - or variants of the prior USPSTF recommendation criteria. … Currently, there are no studies that have prospectively compared the use of USPSTF criteria considering … age, pack-year smoking history, and number of years since quitting vs risk prediction models as criteria … Relative to the 2013 USPSTF criteria (A-55-80-30-15), the 2021 USPSTF criteria (A-50-80-20-15) would … Selection criteria for lung-cancer screening. N Engl J Med . 2013;368(8):728-736.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-diseas/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer
October 07, 2013 - Research Approach
The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria that … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… English
Languages other than English
Study Quality
Good and fair quality, according to USPSTF criteria … Poor quality, as defined by design-specific USPSTF criteria
Response to Public Comment
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/skin-cancer-counseling
June 30, 2016 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the KQs.
… Timing
2009 to present *
Quality
Fair or good (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria … )
Poor (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria)
* The USPSTF will continue to consider
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-diseas/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
October 07, 2013 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… English
Languages other than English
Study Quality
Good and fair quality, according to USPSTF criteria … Poor quality, as defined by design-specific USPSTF criteria
Response to Public Comment
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/unhealthy-alcohol-use-adolescents-adults-behavioral-counseling-interventions
May 16, 2024 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … 50% of the enrolled sample is recruited via population-based screening, and at least 50% do not meet criteria … Short Inventory of Problems, Addiction Severity Index, or the Severity of Dependence Scale)
Meeting criteria … than English
Quality
Fair or good quality
Poor quality (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria