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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence_disposition-comments.pdf
December 20, 2012 - We have changed the text to clarify
that our definition of “adherence” (now
termed patient adherence … The definition of adherence needs
improvement, as mentioned above. … We
included the details about the
measurement and definition of
adherence in the outcome tables
( … I agree that a standard definition on
adherence is needed.
Thank you for this comment. … We included a paragraph in the
Research Gaps section of the
discussion discussing the definition of
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May 29, 2025 - that might be.
2
This is the Institute of Medicine’s definition …
When I thought about this talk I realized I didn’t really have a handy good definition … was
useful for us to have today because we want to be thinking broadly and this is broad
definition
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-strength_methods.pdf
July 01, 2009 - The first, principal definition concerns the level of confidence the authors place in
the estimate of … The second, subsidiary definition involves a subjective assessment of the likelihood
that future research … Required domains and their definitions
Domain Definition and elements Score and application
Risk of … Additional domains and their definitions
Domain Definition and elements Score and application
Dose- … Grade Definition
High High confidence that the evidence reflects the
true effect.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_research-protocol.pdf
June 05, 2014 - This definition focuses on programs, defined as “…a plan of action for an event or
sequence of actions … We
expand on specific elements of the above operational definition in Appendix A. … Definition of Terms
See Appendix A.
VII. … They are presented
in the order in which they appear in the definition.
Trained individual. … The intervention does not have to meet our
definition of behavioral program (e.g., it could be a stand-alone
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_5-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2012 - and important, operationalizing the question into
an answerable research question requires a clear
definition … of “usual or standard care,” including a
valid operational definition of when usual care was
initiated … thorough
understanding of how treatment selection is made
in the real world is necessary for accurate definition … It is important to recognize that
a “waste basket definition” of “usual or standard
care” (any users … Operationalizing the
Comparison Group in CER
A number of important considerations
regarding the definition
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September 01, 2011 - The core patient population of interest was patients
with MDD who met our definition of TRD: failure … We structured our review to maintain our focus on
study populations meeting our TRD definition (≥2
antidepressant … The field needs a standard definition of TRD that
investigators should use in their clinical trials
research … The challenge
will be to provide a definition that operationalizes TRD
to make it feasible for clinicians … The most
urgent next steps for research are to apply a consistent
definition of TRD, to conduct more
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/measuring-blood-pressure_research-protocol.pdf
April 11, 2011 - o Hypertension: in adults >140/90 mm Hg or another valid definition; in
children defined as BP above … Definition of Terms
All terms requiring definition have been addressed in Background and Objectives … Definition of Terms
VII. Summary of Protocol Amendments
VIII. Review of Key Questions
IX.
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November 16, 2010 - Limiting the definition of visual impairment to the definition included in the International
Classification … The definition and classification of glaucoma in
prevalence surveys. … Definition of Terms
Definitions and abbreviations are listed in Appendix B.
VII.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/children-special-needs-transition_research-protocol.pdf
October 01, 2013 - poverty.16,17 The reliability of these estimates are unclear,
due in part to ambiguities regarding the definition … Guiding Questions
The definition of CSHN is broad and may encompass many diagnoses and substantial … A new definition of children with special health care
needs. … Definition of Terms
Not applicable.
VI.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/outcome-research-white-paper.pdf
June 01, 2022 - Definition of Treatment-Resistant
Depression in the Medicare Population. … Harmonized outcome measures selected for pilot projecta
OMF
Category
Outcome
Measure
Definition … A-2
OMF
Category
Outcome
Measure
Definition
Clinical
Response
Worsening in
Depressive … **This definition was proposed by the workgroup. … Data accruing from
ongoing registries are needed to assess the feasibility of using this definition
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lifecycle-assessment-disposition-comments.pdf
November 20, 2024 - The report has
been revised to include the definition of a
"framework" used in the research to
address … There also isn't mention of the definition of the
Functional Unit as an important concept in the
goal … and scope definition step in LCA. … The definition of a
functional unit and an example has been
added. … The section has been revised to clarify
the definition of a healthcare-specific
framework.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - Peer Reviewer #3 Executive
Summary
How consistent was the definition of this composite outcome of … The definition of MACE was collected from
each included trial and study that reported this
outcome … there was a limited amount of data
reported for each variable as well as
heterogeneity within the definition
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth_research-protocol.pdf
August 11, 2015 - A well-accepted definition comes from the Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) that states … is directly related to a patient’s care is a key inclusion criterion that helps
operationalize the definition … Definition of Terms
Not applicable.
VI.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dementia-nursing-home-characteristics_disposition-comments.pdf
October 23, 2012 - Commentator
& Affiliationa
Section Comment Response
Peer Reviewer
#4
Executive
Summary
The Definition … Dementia is a syndrome of cognitive deficits
that is not, by definition, either progressive or irreversible … Peer Reviewer
#4
Introduction The Definition of Dementia sections (ES 1 and 1) define dementia
in … Dementia is a syndrome of cognitive deficits
that is not, by definition, either progressive or irreversible … the text on the impact of dementia repeatedly says "the
disease" which further confuses the basic definition
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-interventions-maltreatment-child_disposition-comments.pdf
April 15, 2013 - See also response to Reviewer #1
Peer Reviewer
#3
Introduction The very definition of maltreatment … Oftentimes, by definition, children who receive trauma-
focused services have had a history of maltreatment … This
dissonance reflects the reality that
there is not, in fact, a common
definition of ‘evidence-based … There is not a consistent definition
of EBT in the field. … The
reviewer’s definition of how
psychodynamic treatment
addressed and falls short of
addressing
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ebc-challenge-webinar-transcript.pdf
June 01, 2014 - There was the provider end which is its own
unique definition
of what
they
would need and how
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-drugs-utilization_research.pdf
January 25, 2011 - DEFINITIONS AND METHODS
Eligible Population
Definition of Hypertension: Individuals
were determined … Definition of Antihypertensive Drug
Users Among Beneficiaries With Hyper-
tension: Beneficiaries with … Data Points • #8 • Utilization of antihypertensive drug classes among Medicare beneficiaries
6
Definition
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August 04, 2022 - patients,24-29 and
clinical conditions.30-33 We worked with the TOO, partners, KIs, and TEP to develop a definition … The following definition was adopted. … For Question 4, our working definition for our search for “valid and reliable” studies will limit
inclusion … for methodological or other characteristics (e.g., risk of bias, randomization or
blinding, outcome definition … Definition of Terms
Abbreviation Definition
ADHD Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
AHRQ Agency
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disruptive-behavior-disorder_clinician.pdf
August 01, 2016 - The case definition
for DBDs used in this review is outlined in the inset above.
1. www.triplep.net … e
Case Definition for Disruptive Behavior Used in This Review
Behaviors that “violate the rights of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-194-evidence-summary-corticosteroids-asthma.pdf
October 01, 2017 - ICS controller • Does not affect the risk of exacerbations, regardless of definition
(low SOE)
• … ICS controller • Does not affect:
– The risk of exacerbation regardless of definition (low SOE)
– Asthma