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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023875-kazemi-final-report-2018.pdf
January 01, 2018 - METHODS
Study Design:
To address our two main aims, we conducted the study in two stages. … developed the pBMI+SP app (e.g., nursing,
computer science, mathematics) along with experts in product design … These included a small sample size that was drawn from a specific public
university in the southeastern … Stage 2 (AIM 2):
Limitations included a sample size that was drawn from a specific public university … Future investigations may expand the longitudinal design during a Phase II full-scale
randomized trial
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb151.jsp
March 01, 2013 - For a detailed description of HCUP, more information on the design of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb71.pdf
April 01, 2009 - For a detailed description of HCUP, more information on the design of the NIS, and methods to calculate
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb163.jsp
October 01, 2013 - For a detailed description of HCUP, more information on the design of the NIS, and methods to calculate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/suppl-1-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2011 - an a priori assessment of the treatment effect estimates that can be produced
by a given research design … This supplement describes the factors that a researcher should
consider when proposing a research design … , and identify the
assumptions that are required to ensure that (1) the research design produces unbiased … In short, investigators must ensure that the effect estimates produced
by a given research design and … Part of this discussion
will necessarily deal with sample size issues and
statistical inference for
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October 01, 2015 - Eight studies
were conducted in the United States or Europe, 3 in
Iran, and 1 in Hong Kong; sample sizes … Studies were conducted in the United
States, Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Iran, and Norway;
sample … sizes ranged from 45 to 1164 participants. … sizes
ranged from 45 to 1164 participants. … Evidence is insufficient because of:
the limited number or size of studies;
important flaws in study design
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb51.pdf
May 01, 2008 - For a detailed description of HCUP, more information on the design of the NIS, and methods to calculate … Design of the HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2005. Online. June 13, 2007. U.S.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Aydin_2.pdf
January 01, 2021 - monitor organizational performance and drill down and diagnose problem areas to establish
priorities and design … including the acquisition of hardware, software
licensing, and application development (system analysis, design
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Meyer_41.pdf
March 03, 2008 - Here we report on the
application of novel approaches to incentive design, such as the Prospect Theory … Design Process
To avoid the pitfalls common to previous incentive programs, we began the design of the … ss key
her programs, we focused on four key design
sues: (1) eligibility, (2) frequency, (3) size … Design with input from our physicians and departmental chiefs of service. … We applied Prospect Theory to our program design by phasing the implementation of our
program.
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf16/rf16.shtml
July 01, 2001 - ^top
Appendix
Survey Design
Standard Errror
Table A … Survey Design
1996 MEPS
The sample for the 1996 MEPS HC was
selected from respondents … The MEPS HC collects
data through an overlapping panel design. … In this design, data
are collected
through a precontact interview that
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary15/blood-pressure-in-adults-hypertension-screening-2007
October 15, 2007 - For harms of early treatment, 2 reviewers abstracted information on sample size, entry criteria, demographic … characteristics, comorbid conditions, study design, treatment group allocation, reports of adverse effects … that were not on hypertension, 62 that included a high-risk population, 31 that did not meet study design … Year (Reference)
Study Objective
Sample Characteristics
Inclusion Criteria
Design
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonpharma-treatment-pain_research-protocol-amended.pdf
September 20, 2017 - , year, setting, country, sample size,
eligibility criteria, attrition, population and clinical characteristics … sizes, interventions,
comparison, and results), methods of quality assessment, quality ratings for … The results of these studies
are at least as likely to reflect flaws in the study design as the true … size will be
considered as will statistical tests for heterogeneity. … When quantitative
synthesis is not possible, sample size and assessment of variance within
individual
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July 26, 2016 - Evidence is insufficient because of
the limited number or size of studies.
important flaws in study design … possible, a high-quality case-
control study could provide sufficient power without requiring a
large sample … size. … However, this study design has limitations in the
ability to create an appropriate comparison group,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breastfeeding-health-outcomes-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2023 - We will first triage full-text articles by outcome and according to study design (i.e., ESR or
primary … or there is a signal that newer evidence might change the
findings of the ESR (e.g., based on the design … primary studies, we will abstract general characteristics of the study (e.g., author, year, study
design … the width of confidence intervals
relative to a clinically important effect estimate, sufficiency of sample … size, and number
of events.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epilepsy-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2008 - Observational studies will
be assessed for sample size, participant selection method, exposure measurement … method,
potential design biases, and appropriate analyses to control for confounding. … The risk of bias will be assessed
through the evaluation of both design and study limitations. … study duration with
clinically relevant treatment modalities, assessed adverse events, had an adequate sample … size,
and used intention to treat analysis.46 Studies meeting less than 5 criteria would be classified
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March 01, 2004 - From each included study, we abstracted the
study design, number of participants, setting,
3
Screening … Agency staff
and USPSTF members participated in the initial
design of the study and reviewed interim … • Sample size?
• Administration of reliable screening test? … size (50 to 100
subjects) and a “medium” spectrum of patients. … size of
very narrow selected spectrum of patients.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypofractionated-radiation-therapy-protocol.pdf
April 17, 2024 - NA
Study Design KQs 1, 2. Randomized controlled trials
KQs 3–5. Randomized controlled trials. … to be extracted
will include general study information such as authors, year of publication, study design … the width of confidence intervals relative to a clinically important effect estimate,
sufficiency of sample … size, and number of events. … Therefore, study questions, design, and methodological
approaches do not necessarily represent
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/modules/menus.html
February 01, 2022 - Step 3: Design a change or counter-measure.
Apply your knowledge: The 5 Whys. … Apply your knowledge: Design a survey.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence_executive.pdf
September 22, 2011 - Six primarily
poor-quality studies had sample sizes less than 50,28,31,34-37
while three poor- or fair-quality … The six included RCTs were rated as primarily poor
quality, with small sample sizes (21–250). … sizes. … The included studies
were generally small in sample size and of suboptimal
quality (e.g., failure to … Researchers must begin
adequately reporting details on their studies’ design and
conduct.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-intro-methods.pdf
September 01, 2019 - which provides information about each database analyzed for the
report, including data type, sample design … trusted websites.
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All survey design … Statistics with a sample size less than 30 or relative
standard errors larger than 30% are suppressed … team has not yet found a healthcare
database that includes all the subgroups of interest, because sample … sizes have
been too small to yield statistically reliable data.