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221. Research Protocol: Evaluation of Mental Health Applications (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2018 - Research Protocol: Evaluation of Mental Health Applications Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Evaluation of Mental Health Applications I. Background and Objectives for the Technical Brief Among adults aged 18 or older in the U.S., the prevalence of mental illnesses …

222. Disposition of Comments Report for Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism (pdf file)
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     December 11, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1353 Published Online: December 11, 2012 Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Repor…

223. Best Practices for Conducting Economic Evaluations in Health Care: A Systematic Review of Quality Assessment Tools (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2012 - routinely in the U.S. health care policy process. 17, 18 With increased awareness of the importance of evaluating … The checklist was devised by analyzing ―the most relevant studies on the subject.‖ After evaluating … The checklists reviewed in this report have been used primarily as guidance for evaluating the quality … evaluation. 22 Measured Versus Modeled In some cases there need to be distinct criteria for evaluating … the QHES grading system rather than a guideline or checklist with unweighted scoring methods, when evaluating

224. Venous-Ulcers-Treatment-Future Research (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - For example, in evaluating dressings, some are engineered to absorb moisture whereas others are aimed … Also, standardized methods of evaluating the need for re-application need to be developed. … Additionally, there would need to be a standardized method of evaluating the condition of the wound … Therefore, it is necessary to develop validated and standardized scales for evaluating wound pain as … • Timing: Twelve weeks is accepted as a standard for evaluating wound healing.

225. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - Since the only trial evaluating an ARB did not report adverse event results, our results cannot be applied … Syncope Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs in patients with stable … Angioedema Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs in patients with stable … Renal impairment Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs or hyperkalemia … Blood dyscrasias Insufficient • No data are available evaluating ACE inhibitors or ARBs in patients

226. Neurothrombectomy Devices for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 19, 2010 - Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) rtPA Stroke Study Group conducted a randomized, double-blind trial evaluating … However, in a pooled analysis of 6 randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating IV rtPA in stroke … as well as the lack of clinical outcomes reported. 25 Various ongoing clinical trials are currently evaluating

227. Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 25, 2014 - Visual inspection is the most simple method for evaluating cleanliness, but concerns about the adequacy … In addition to measures of infection rates, what patient-centered outcomes are most important when evaluating … In studies evaluating the effectiveness of environmental cleaning, what patient outcomes would be most

228. ECRI_Penn EPC FINAL Environ Cleaning Protocol 08_21_14 CC[1] (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - Visual inspection is the most simple method for evaluating cleanliness, but concerns about the adequacy … In addition to measures of infection rates, what patient-centered outcomes are most important when evaluating … In studies evaluating the effectiveness of environmental cleaning, what patient outcomes would be most

229. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     February 19, 2010 - Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) rtPA Stroke Study Group conducted a randomized, double-blind trial evaluating … However, in a pooled analysis of 6 randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating IV rtPA in stroke … as well as the lack of clinical outcomes reported.25 Various ongoing clinical trials are currently evaluating

230. Comparative Effectiveness of Adjunctive Devices to Remove Thrombi or Protect Against Distal Embolization in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Native Vessels (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - majority of trials (6 of 8) were considered “good” quality and this was the approach we used when evaluating … For most devices, there are few RCTs evaluating final health outcomes over a long period of followup … that were used in specific trials, which was commonly done in the event there was only one trial evaluating

231. Research Protocol (Amended): Treatment of Acute Pain--An Evidence Map (pdf file)
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     June 10, 2018 - Which acute pain conditions have recent, high quality systematic reviews evaluating acute pain treatments … What original comparative effectiveness research is available evaluating acute pain treatments for … A search strategy will be developed to identify systematic reviews evaluating treatments for the acute

232. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2006 - This report summarizes the evidence evaluating the effect and safety of angioplasty with stent placements … Systematically evaluating the role of ARAS in hypertension and kidney dysfunction will assist in determining … Demographics Weak • Among 5 studies evaluating age, 1 found that older patients had higher followup … • Among 3 studies evaluating sex, 2 found that men had worse outcomes than women, but 1 found no difference

233. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2010 - It may also reflect heterogeneity across studies evaluating the efficacy of SSRIs within this patient … Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology) and to those evaluating … intervention option to clarify this. 4) We have added quality criteria to assess treatment fidelity when evaluating … However, we cannot rule out the possibility of the need for computing and evaluating indirect comparisons … Methodological heterogeneity will be explored by evaluating where studies failed criteria (particularly

234. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - The consistent, transparent process for evaluating topics described in this paper is designed to identify … The steps in this process are geared towards evaluating how a topic nomination fits the aforementioned … Evaluating each nomination’s fit with these selection criteria using a consistent, transparent process … The EHC Program currently conducts a type of research gap analysis when evaluating nominations for … The consistent, transparent process for evaluating topics described in this paper is designed to identify

235. Disposition of Comments Technical Brief 41: Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2022 - Most existing frameworks are geared toward evaluating specific aspects of health apps (e.g., usability … Healthcare applications that are being applied based on PHI, should have much stronger criteria for evaluating … We urge AHRQ to ensure that its final Technical Brief evaluating mental health mobile apps clarifies

236. Addressing Challenges in Genetic Test Evaluation: Evaluation Frameworks and Assessment of Analytic Validity | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 16, 2011 - Addressing Challenges in Genetic Test Evaluation: Evaluation Frameworks and Assessment of Analytic Validity Timeline January 01, 2005 Topic Initiated June 16, 2011 Research Report Addressing Challenges in Genetic Test Evaluation: Evaluation Frameworks and As…

237. A Review of Quality of Care Evaluation for the Palliation of Dyspnea | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 16, 2010 - Evaluating dyspnea quality of care requires valid, reliable, and responsive measures of the care provided … patient-centered. 13 , 15 Optimizing care for dyspnea requires systematized and rigorous methods for evaluating … We also found a number of quality indicators evaluating assessment for critically ill patients, such

238. Skin Substitutes for Treating Chronic Wounds (pdf file)
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     October 03, 2019 - examine systems used to classify skin substitutes, identify and assess randomized controlled trials evaluating … Treating Chronic Wounds, and suggest the best practices that should be part of any future studies evaluating … Since the scope of this project includes evaluating classification of skin substitutes as well as evidence

239. Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients With Epilepsy (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2008 - We will also consider measures of heterogeneity from our meta-analyses in evaluating consistency.

240. Psoriasis-Chronic Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - Index; PGA = Physician’s Global Assessment; SCr = serum creatinine; TCP = thrombocytopenia 3 when evaluating … Most often, no trials were available, and data evaluating comparisons of interest were observational … Strength of Evidence Patients and health care providers encounter several important considerations when evaluating … Future trials evaluating biologic versus nonbiologic systemic agents or phototherapy should be adequately … Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Etanercept and Acitretin in Korean Patient With Moderate