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301. Executive summary_Evaluation of Dietary Protein and Amino Acid Requirements: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2024 - Future studies, using this new method, should focus on population groups including infants, children

302. Chronic-Cough Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - Treatment for chronic cough contrasts with acute cough in that acute cough treatment may focus on curing

303. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-medical-update_research-protocol.pdf
     February 16, 2016 - The goals of treatment for ASD typically focus on improving core deficits in communication, social … We identified additional potential areas of focus for a review update (i.e., parent-delivered behavioral … As noted, the current review update will focus on interventions addressing sensory challenges and medical … Specifically, comments noted a need to clarify that the focus of all KQ is exclusively on medical and

304. Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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     August 24, 2012 - The importance of "level of payment" often gets overlooked as people focus on incentives, but I would … Peer Reviewer #2 Results p. 40 lines 31-37: Focus on good. See the previous response. … For example, the PPS payments excluded phy payments while current discussions focus on inclusion of … My point is that the past literature does not focus on the current policy scenarios exactly. … As pointed out, at least one of the three studies, the cataract demonstration had little if any focus

305. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 21, Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions (pdf file)
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     May 21, 2015 - They are not, however, the main focus of this intervention, because presumably, they are not even "at … The focus on reducing readmission rates and selecting studies specifically addressing psychiatric … relevant questions on the quality of and outcomes for psychiatric hospitalization with a particular focus … Informant Background Overall, the background section does a good job of describing the reasons to focus … This specification allows us to focus on those in the repeated risk group, and it excludes studies

306. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 43: Measuring Healthcare Organization Characteristics in Cancer Care Delivery Research (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2023 - frameworks span over 50 years of work, much of it non-cancer-focused, warranting an intentional review and focus … Addresses organizational characteristics outside United States-based health systems/healthcare and focus … assessment of equity and disparities intersects with organizational characteristics, and how an increased focus … and pitfalls of standardization as well as a short discussion of the implications of an equity focus

307. EPC Systematic Review Protocol: Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - EPC Systematic Review Protocol: Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services: Systematic Evidence Review Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Achieving Health Equity in Preventive Services – Systematic Evidence Review I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Rev…

308. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Developing and Prioritizing a Future Research Agenda (pdf file)
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     August 09, 2012 - we engage a panel of stakeholders to identify the most important research gaps, with a particular focus … We need to focus on the requirements for the ‘team’ not ‘just’ the provider, including how the finances … ERCD Exploratory, descriptive and causal studies, including: • Focus groups/interviews of patients … However, because of the limited body of evidence and focus of the Conference on questions 3–6, research … , although the phase 2 Delphi questionnaire included a range of issues beyond health systems, the focus

309. The Performance of Fusion Procedures for Degenerative Disease of teh Lumbar Spine (pdf file)
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     June 20, 2024 - RCTs will be the focus of KQ 1-3 and 5 regarding effectiveness. … We will follow a “best-evidence” approach38 and to the extent possible, focus on prospective comparative … ,44 from the AHRQ Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.39 We will focus … We will focus on validated measures for pain, function and quality of life and will seek additional … Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis epidemiology: A systematic review with a focus on gender-specific

310. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 137 (pdf file)
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     August 06, 2014 - The focus is on interventions for children with autism ages 2-12 and very young children (<2 years) … true that because behavior occurs only at the level of the individual, most behavior analytic studies focus … Building Blocks Program description: It’s not clear to the reader what the focus of the parent training … For example, if the focus was on teaching language, then it would be concerning that no group differences … I’d suggest a sentence that describes the primary focus.

311. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - That raises the question: Why focus on off-label use since expanding FDA approval for an approved drug … We are given our focus by our partners. … According to DSM-IV, GAD is not to be diagnosed when the focus of the anxiety is confined to features … Reviewer 5 Other Future research efforts need to focus less on industry-sponsored, symptom- focused … I hope this will stimulate researchers to focus on these questions.

312. Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     May 09, 2016 - the protein kinase C-beta inhibitor ruboxistaurin, gangliosides, and prostaglandin E1.7 These drugs focus … treatment options to improve the symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy: These interventions also focus

313. worker-health-protocol-150526 (pdf file)
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     May 26, 2015 - overall workforce health and well-being.”20 Interventions may include a range of approaches that focus … intervention components included, are considered characteristics of the integrated interventions and are the focus

314. Disposition of Comments Report for Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care To Reduce Alcohol Misuse (pdf file)
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     July 10, 2012 - This explains why the focus on “motivational discussion.” The research is much broader than this. … We focus on the AUDIT, AUDIT-C, and single questions as those best suited for screening in primary … We have reworded our description of findings related to the CAGE to focus on the point that it has … We see how this could be misinterpreted to focus on those with HIV, but the focus was intended to be … Their focus was primarily on behavioral outcomes.

315. Long-Term Care for Older Adults Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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     November 07, 2012 - familiar with the program since it was determined a priori to include relevant PACE studies (since the focus … Reviewer #8 Methods I am also unclear as to why the focus appears to be on Medicaid LTC. … The review was intended to focus on LTC, not postacute care so this was specified as part of the exclusion … Reviewer #8 General The focus of this review, the effectiveness of HCBS relative to nursing home care … The focus of the review is at the individual level, so we still examine per user costs.

316. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Prevention in Adults of Infection With Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2024 - around the patient microbiome (including decolonization but not MDRO surveillance testing, which is the focus … These chapters included numerous types of patient safety practices relevant to their pathogens of focus … Many of these practices apply across the spectrum of patient care settings, but our area of focus is … ; while knowledge of infection or 22 colonization status is relevant to the PSPs of our focus … This includes education, training, monitoring/auditing, and feedback practices that often focus on correct

317. HIGH PLAINS RESEARCH NETWORK (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2025 - Because I want you to understand that our group is not like a focus group. … But then we didn't only, only focus on that, we also focused, for the kids, we got them to take that … (LAUGHTER) Because they didn't know how to make that jump to going from focus group to

318. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review_The Effect of Protein Intake on Health: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 22, 2024 - However, none of these reviews had specific focus or findings similar to ours. … Public Reviewer #2 Main points and Conclusion “Main Points'' mention a “lack of focus on crucial

319. Politi (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2025 -  10: General Conversational Recommendations • Describe options and uncertainty (general terms) • Focus

320. Updating Current Effectiveness Reviews (pdf file)
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     September 15, 2008 - Systematic reviews are the building blocks underlying evidence-based practice; they focus attention … decisions about what health care they want to have, and can help clinicians and health care purchasers to focus … Section 1013 authorizes AHRQ to conduct and support research with a focus on outcomes, comparative clinical