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161. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report 222 Youth Suicide Prevention (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicide-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 04, 2016 - specific information about interventions and a summary of key program components but that is not the goal … TEP #3 Intro The introduction is clear and sets the goals for the review and manuscript. … TEP #5 Intro The introduction is succinct and clearly spells out the scope and goals of the project … Although recent studies have linked economic factors to suicide rates, our goal was to focus on linking … TEP #3 Discussion/ conclusion The discussion could be more comprehensive to meet the initial goals

162. Cesarean-Birth-2010 Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cesarean-birth-2010_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - preferences, and to a lesser extent patient preferences, are important drivers of variation.9-11 Goals … The Healthy People 2000 goal was to reduce cesarean to 15 percent of all births.12 For Healthy People … 2010, this goal was revised to 15 percent among women who had not had a prior cesarean, and in Healthy … Strategies: Studies assessed strategies implemented specifically with the goal of reducing cesarean … Maternal goals for childbirth associated with planned vaginal and planned cesarean birth.

163. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
     September 26, 2014 - It is NOT the goal of the AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System to make predictions on the future … According to MFMER, the primary treatment goal is to maintain blood sugar levels as close to normal … Part of this plan is establishing target glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) goals. … Part of this plan is establishing target HbA1c goals. … The goal of bariatric surgery is typically achieving weight loss, while the goal of metabolic surgery

164. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-interventions-comparing_methods.pdf
     November 01, 2008 - Driven by the same goals as other countries and organizations—improving the quality, effectiveness, … While the various international programs and agencies mentioned here are united in their goal of providing

165. Fleisher (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Slide  5: Health Communication Practice Goals • Increase awareness, knowledge, and skills • Increase … Recruiting  to Research • CIS Research  Consortium* o Three e-­‐mail blasts o 89% of projected  goal

166. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_slutsky_comparing_medical_interventions.pdf
     November 01, 2008 - Driven by the same goals as other countries and organizations—improving the quality, effectiveness, … While the various international programs and agencies mentioned here are united in their goal of providing

167. The Refinement of Topics for Systematic Reviews: Lessons and Recommendations From the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-refinement_methods.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - review; the goal is not to answer the questions. … The goal of topic refinement is to formulate 15 the questions, and the goal of the systematic review … Consensus among participants however is not the goal. … Such an introductory review will help clarify the goals of the interview, the meaning of PICOTS, the … Consensus is not a goal.

168. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/fecal-incontinence_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 21, 2016 - TEP 2 Introduction “Treatment goals are to decrease the frequency and severity of FI episodes. … , so we really do not know what the goals or how patients would evaluate satisfactory treatment. … the goal of an artificial sphincter (if a truly effective one is ever developed) be to fix the cause … Treatment goals are to decrease the frequency and severity of FI episodes. … Our goal was not to make an exhaustive list of conditions that comprise the etiologic subsets.

169. Diabetes-Behavior-Programs Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     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

170. ADHD-Update-protocol-160818 (pdf file)
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     August 18, 2016 - Intermediate outcomes include changes on standardized symptom scores, progress toward patient-identified goals … in intermediate outcomes (e.g., standardized symptom scores, progress toward patient-identified goals … 3 KQ 2 Intermediate Outcomes • Standardized symptom scores • Progress toward patient- identified goals … Intermediate outcomes: o Changes on standardized symptom scores or progress toward patient-identified goals … Parental preferences and goals regarding ADHD treatment. Pediatrics. 2013;132(4):692-702. 28.

171. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Trials Evaluating Treatment for Infertility (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-infertility_research.pdf
     June 01, 2017 - The overall goal of this project was to evaluate the utility of CT.gov for detecting selective reporting … A secondary goal was to estimate the person-hours required to complete these analyses. … To accomplish these goals, we used an ongoing systematic review (SR) the Duke EPC is preparing, entitled

172. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-adherence-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
     August 18, 2011 - Overview and Fit With Goals of AHRQ’s Closing the Quality Gap Initiative To achieve the goals of … Summary and Objectives To address the issues outlined above, the overarching goal of our systematic … Intention formation (general intention, medication schedule, goals, behavioral contract) (7). … Maintenance (maintenance goals, relapse prevention) (9).

173. high-cholesterol-medicines-update-protocol-130516 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_research-protocol.pdf
     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

174. Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rural-telehealth-disposition-comments.pdf
     December 26, 2022 - for older individuals, with a focus on championing interprofessional teams, eliciting personal care goals

175. Research Protocol: Characteristics of Existing Asthma Self-Management Education Packages (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-education-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - • Are explicit educational goals identified? How is individual learning/progress evaluated? … What are the most important clinical and psychosocial goals for patients who engage in AS-ME?

176. home-based-care-protocol-141119 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/home-based-care_research-protocol.pdf
     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.

177. 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

178. 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

179. S13 (pdf file)
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     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

180. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
     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