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  1. Braddock (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/braddock.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - making  Patient-­‐centered communication • Transparent sharing of uncertain  information  is the goal
  2. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-therapy-management_executive.pdf
    November 01, 2014 - Key Questions MTM is a complex intervention that could have different components depending on the goals … No studies addressed either goals of therapy or patient engagement. 13 Table C. … Other study: calculated OR for achieving LDL goal,1.392; 95% CI, 1.160 to 1.670; p <0.001. … under the careful scrutiny of an MTM intervention because the desired impact will be based on the goal … Regardless of the goal of their future research, investigators should consider issues of sample size
  3. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_technical-brief.pdf
    July 01, 2014 - What are the characteristics of the decision aid, such as the goal, mode of delivery, and settings … Engage with Grace: The One Slide Project X The One Slide Project was designed with one simple goal … In evaluating ACP decision aids, we excluded tools with the main goal of prompting discussion of individual … Goals of care toward the end of life: a structured literature review. … planning before a medical event or terminal illness The One Slide Project was designed with one simple goal
  4. S13 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s13.pdf
    October 01, 2007 - to improve the use of drugs, and by extension, patient safety).4 METHODOLOGIC ISSUES Overview The goal … CONCLUSIONS The goal of our research community is to optimize the use of pharmaceuticals by improving
  5. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/autism-adolescents/research
    August 27, 2012 - symptoms of ASD; common medical and mental health comorbidities occurring with ASD; the attainment of goals
  6. S149 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s149.pdf
    October 01, 2007 - Our goal was to develop methods to use with observational data, which will allow one to predict a medication … The 3 components of this approach are as follows: a framework for setting the goal, assumptions for estimability … of the goal, and estimation methods for parsimo- niously using the patient histories. … Potential Outcomes and Goal The times where a treatment can change are denoted by t � 1, 2, . . . … DISCUSSION Our goal was to explore new methodology for the analysis of observational data to estimate
  7. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/children-special-needs-transition/research-protocol
    October 24, 2013 - recommendations for transitioning adolescents into adult care. 1 The 2011 report states that “the goal … or amount beyond that required by children generally.” 10 Healthy People 2010 11 established the goal … We do not intend to limit by clinical condition, as a primary goal of this review is to identify common
  8. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/obesity-research-methods_research-protocol.pdf
    February 08, 2017 - We will exclude smaller studies with less than 100 subjects because of the review’s goal of identifying … enactment, type of legislation/policy, location of policy [e.g. state, country, locality], original goal … The goal is to identify research gaps in studies designed to evaluate obesity prevention and control … The goal of this project is not to analyze or prioritize the gaps identified by the TEP. … The goal is to identify potential gaps and to present them in an unbiased manner.
  9. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-therapy-management_research-protocol.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - 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 … measures, drug therapy problems identified, drug therapy problems resolved, medication adherence, goals … and interval of followup ·∙   Specific MTM components ·∙   Fidelity of implementation ·∙   Goals … to what extent were services delivered as designed or intended  Establishing and communicating goals
  10. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/distributed-network-blueprint/research
    June 23, 2010 - Introduction Objectives and Goals of the Distributed Research Network Project The overall objective … The rationale, goals, potential uses, and challenges associated with a distributed research network have … useful for monitoring medical product use. 5 With appropriate dedicated resources, these short-term goals … These medium-term goals could be completed within two to four years with appropriate dedicated resources
  11. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/data-repository-reviews_white-paper.pdf
    September 01, 2012 - freely accessible, and integrate seamlessly with reviewers’ existing workflows, with the ultimate goal … concerning this depository and its function, please refer to our introductory manuscript describing the goals … including those related to data quality control and user certification; and setting overall strategic goals … Governance body decisions would be guided by goals and objectives set out in the SRDR strategic plan
  12. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_research-protocol.pdf
    June 05, 2014 - interventions related to: diet or physical activity; behavioral change (including but not limited to goal … and/or collaborative approaches); and 3) incorporate some form of behavior change strategy (e.g., goal … interventions must include either 1) personalized programs based on patient assessment and/or a patient’s goals … Activities that do not provide considerable energy expenditure (moderate intensity or more; goal to … For example, a diet intervention with goal setting and motivational interviewing that are only related
  13. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism_disposition-comments.pdf
    November 01, 2010 - Our goal was to identify and review the best evidence for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness … www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: Month XX, 20XX 26 Section Comment Response goals … developmental approaches such as the Denver Model and (2) focal interventions defined on the basis of goals … thoughts regarding treatment and intervention planning for children in this age range in terms of common goals … The framework generally reflects frequent initial targets, broader goals, and ultimate contribution
  14. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disabilities-quality-improvement-outcomes_executive.pdf
    October 01, 2012 - The range of outcomes to consider depends in part on the goals for the research or evaluation. … The research goals should drive the focus, content, and structure of the optimal measure. … All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), which targeted frail, chronically ill older adults with the goal … The goal of the collaboration is to develop a core set of measures States can use to manage the quality … Sometimes the differences are a matter of scale, driven by different goals.
  15. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - LDL-c reduction is A primary goal (but not the only primary goal) Page 11: “in contrast to LDL-c, … However some patients do not reach their treatment goals on statin monotherapy or are troubled by side … International Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines) recommend, have shown better attainment of these goals … Statins do not address these secondary goals, and combination therapies have been shown to be useful … seen as effective for secondary endpoints (Carotid Intimal Thickness, HDL and Non-HDL cholesterol goals
  16. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/knowledge-brief-2-methods-public-deliberation-130213.pdf
    February 01, 2013 - If the goal is to reach a geographically dispersed population, online modes of deliberation can connect … Although the goals of deliberation may drive the selection of method, other considerations, such as
  17. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/knowledge-brief-2-methods-public-deliberation-130213.pdf
    February 01, 2013 - If the goal is to reach a geographically dispersed population, online modes of deliberation can connect … Although the goals of deliberation may drive the selection of method, other considerations, such as
  18. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insulin-blood-sugar-2010_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Goals of therapy differ in these groups, so their analysis is necessarily separate. … It seems that AHRQ follows a goal of high internal validity in it’s inclusion and exclusion criteria … We agree that this technology potentially offers advantages, but our goal was to understand the knowledge … outcomes, while we agree that the tool needs to be used correctly in order to see a benefit, the overall goal … (e.g. active lifestyle) as well as medical evaluation (achieving tight control with a goal of minimizing
  19. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_clinician.pdf
    November 01, 2016 - above may include interventions related to: diet or physical activity; behavior change (including goal
  20. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/care-interventions-pwd-comments-suppl.pdf
    August 01, 2020 - The introduction provides useful information about the origin and goals of the review; the complexity … It has the goal to gain further knowledge about the patient/user barriers and challenges as well as … The goal of the review “is to understand the evidence base for effective care interventions, and to … person-centered care requires resources, including reimbursement for implementation, and commitment to these goals … We fully support the AHRQ’s goal of understanding the evidence base for care interventions for people

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