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281. Searching for Studies (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - The overall goal is to locate all published studies relevant to key questions. … For comparative effectiveness reviews, the goal is to conduct a comprehensive and exhaustive search while … General Search Guidance (1 of 3) The overall goal in any search is to locate all the published studies … and precision depends on the context; however, when performing comparative effectiveness reviews the goal

282. high-cholesterol-medicines-update-protocol-130516 (pdf file)
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     December 31, 2013 - epidemiologic studies, therapeutic strategies to decrease risk have focused on LDL-c reduction as the primary goal … The previous target of LDL-c below 100 mg/dL was supplemented with an optional goal of LDL-c below 70 … all-cause mortality.18,19 There is ongoing debate about whether multiple agents should be used if LDL-c goals … clinical relevance, as moderate-risk patients may require therapy intensification to reach their LDL goals … risk patients with a 10-year CHD risk less than 10 percent, as they are likely to achieve their LDL goal

283. Undescended-Testicle Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2012 - although this is usually reserved for cases where the testicle is not felt to be viable, as the primary goal … The immediate goal of most interventions for cryptorchidism is to reposition the undescended gonad … Intermediate outcomes include psychological benefits in terms of body image, and long- term goals include … Discussion Key Findings and Strength of Evidence The goal of an intervention for cryptorchidism is … report reviews the literature on treatment planning and therapeutic interventions to achieve these goals

284. home-based-care-protocol-141119 (pdf file)
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     November 19, 2014 - different health risks, ranging from generally well elderly to severely disabled patients, and have stated goals … Given these differences, there remain questions about which outcomes best match the different goals … current research provides regarding the ability of these programs to optimize patient and caregiver goals … Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published online: November 19, 2014 6 referrals), with the goal … Goal-oriented patient care--an alternative health outcomes paradigm.

285. Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs for Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - literature or secondary databases about TBI rehabilitation programs that use shared decisionmaking or goal … Emphasis is placed on goal setting to develop healthy habits, utilizing problem solving strategies, … learning means of maintaining progress and setting new goals. … The goal of the Executive Plus program is to maximize executive functioning, as well as the long- term … NCT01166386 Acute Neurobehavioral Program for Improving Functional Status After TBI Our long-term goal

286. CER 217 Disposition of Comments: Management of Infertility (pdf file)
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     May 14, 2019 - If used for policy, etc., it may be more appropriate The goal of the systematic review is provide … Peer Reviewer #5 General What is the goal of the lengthy summary at the beginning of the paper? … The translation of these findings in to clinical recommendations is a separate goals for policymakers … The draft in its current form may not achieve the target goal. … Reviewer #5 Clarity/ Usability Main objectives are clear and conclusions are in alignment with stated goals

287. Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Nosocomial Pneumonia | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) measures to select an antibiotic regimen, dosage, and route of administration with the goal … The primary goals of clinical pharmacokinetics include enhancing efficacy and decreasing toxicity of … serum trough concentration monitoring is more practical than AUC monitoring in clinical settings, a goal … using PK/PD measures for selecting an antibiotic regimen, dosage, and route of administration with the goal … effective regimen for dosing and administration of initial empiric antibiotic therapy may accomplish many goals

288. Medication Therapy Management | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - conjunction with, the provision of a drug product.”4 Despite the widespread consensus concerning the ultimate goal … One key factor is how well an MTM provider understands the patient-specific goals of medication therapy … laboratory measures, drug therapy problems identified, drug therapy problems resolved, medication adherence, goals … components: to what extent were services delivered as designed or intended Establishing and communicating goals … dose, form, or frequency; or generic, formulary, or therapeutic substitution Medication adherence Goals

289. Strategies To Prevent Weight Gain in Adults: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Despite this goal, we know of no treatment guidelines for the prevention of weight gain or maintenance … gain in adults may help establish treatment guidelines in order to achieve the Healthy People 2020 goal … 34 percent and reduce the prevalence of obesity among adults to less than 30 percent.5 Despite this goal … Additionally, weight gain prevention 1 was not the stated goal for many studies included in the … We defined self-management as goal setting, self-monitoring, problem solving, relapse prevention, and

290. Frameworks for Determining Research Gaps During Systematic Reviews | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - explicit identification of research gaps will help determine the type of research needed to address the goals

291. Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - symptoms of ASD; common medical and mental health comorbidities occurring with ASD; the attainment of goals

292. Allocation of Scarce Resources During Mass Casualty Events | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     April 01, 2020 - The public also believes that a successful allocation system should balance the goals of ensuring the

293. Strategies To Improve Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People With Serious Mental Illness: A Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Characteristic Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria a Studies will be classified by primary study goal … To meet criteria for KQ 4, the study must state a goal to improve more than one condition related to … medication management) for elevated cardiovascular risk KQs 1–4: Studies with the primary goal … Methods (Criteria for Inclusion/ Exclusion) KQs 1–4: Studies with the primary goal of improving … psychiatric outcomes Mass media strategies KQs 1–4: Studies with the primary goal of improving

294. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - It is NOT the goal of the AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System to make predictions on the future … The primary treatment goal is to maintain blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible to delay … Many patients with T2DM do not meet treatment goals and require additional therapy with one of two … surgery are not appropriate for determining eligibility in patients with T2DM because the primary goal … of bariatric surgery (weight loss) is different from the primary goal of metabolic surgery (restoring

295. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2021 - Our comments are aimed at helping you accomplish those goals. … review does not provide answers to important questions that are necessary to succeed in those worthy goals

296. Behavioral Programs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Current State of the Evidence | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - ) above may include interventions related to: diet or physical activity; behavior change (including goal

297. Rehabilitation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 31, 2012 - speaking, understanding, reading, writing and swallowing Treatment of pain The type of therapy and goals

298. Rehabilitation | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 08, 2014 - speaking, understanding, reading, writing and swallowing Treatment of pain The type of therapy and goals

299. Measurement-Criteria-Qdr-Executive-Summ (pdf file)
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     September 06, 2023 - across health conditions and sites of care) Alignment refers to measures aligning with the NHQDR goals

300. Disposition of Comments: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 237_Integrating Palliative Care in Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Illness (pdf file)
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     February 11, 2021 - advance care planning; worked to standardize more the language in the report on advance care planning, goals … training to empower clinicians to communicate about serious illnesses and elicit patients about their goals … We also want to draw attention to the importance of discussing goals of care with patients/families