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7621. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34709/psn-pdf
      February 18, 2011 - Although many participants from both groups had personal experience with medical error, neither group … that the momentum to institute changes to reduce medical errors comes from the media and interest groups

7622. Trends in Hospital Inpatient Stays by Age and Payer, 2000-2015 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb235-Inpatient-Stays-Age-Payer-Trends.pdf
      December 01, 2016 - Examples of such factors include employment status6 and changes in health care policy that target age groups … and 2015, the population rate of nonneonatal, nonmaternal inpatient stays dropped for all age groups … ■ Between 2000 and 2015, for all age groups under 65 years old the share of uninsured stays reached … Results are shown by four age groups. Figure 1. … MDCs are broad groups of DRGs that relate to an organ or a body system (e.g., digestive system) and

7623. Liver-Cancer-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/liver-cancer-therapy_executive.pdf
      May 01, 2013 - Fundamental domains include assembly and maintenance of comparable groups; loss to followup; equal, … • Poor: Studies are graded as “poor” if any of the following fatal flaws exist: groups assembled … In the other RCT, 3-year cancer- free survival was 43%, 21%, and 23% in the RFA, PEI, and PAI groups … Increased bilirubin was not different between groups. … This finding supports our approach of combining the PEI and PAI groups in our meta-analysis of the

7624. Statistical Brief #300: Restricted-Activity Days, 2007: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Ages 16-64 (pdf file)
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st300/stat300.pdf
      November 01, 2010 - With a greater understanding of the variation of this burden among groups, policymakers, and health … This compares to 10.2 and 11.4 workdays lost annually for the age groups 25-54 and 55-64, respectively … For the age groups 16-24 and 55-64 the estimates were 6.3 and 12.9 percent respectively (figure 1). … with health problems, the mean number of days (6.4 annually) was the highest amongst the three age groups … mean number of annual workdays lost to care for a family member with health problems, with all four groups

7625. STATISTICAL BRIEF #300: Restricted-Activity Days, 2007: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Ages 16-64
      meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st300/stat300.shtml
      November 01, 2010 - With a greater understanding of the variation of this burden among groups, policymakers, and health care … This compares to 10.2 and 11.4 workdays lost annually for the age groups 25-54 and 55-64, respectively … For the age groups 16-24 and 55-64 the estimates were 6.3 and 12.9 percent respectively (figure 1). … with health problems, the mean number of days (6.4 annually) was the highest amongst the three age groups … mean number of annual workdays lost to care for a family member with health problems, with all four groups

7626. Benefits and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/NhXnjZM5ubvygH5GrqDZHC
      August 01, 2008 - No sociodemographic comparison of the 2 groups; no intention-to-screen analysis; no information on death … Total and prostate cancer–specific survival did not differ between invited and noninvited groups. … No sociodemographic comparison of the 2 groups; no information on crossovers from control group; study … Recent studies have used PSA testing and biopsy- based monitoring protocols to identify groups of men … Triggers for treatment varied by study, and many men in the mon- itoring groups eventually opted for

7627. Archived: Evidence Update: Prostate Cancer: Screening, 2008 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/article/prostate-cancer-screening-2008
      August 05, 2008 - did not report information on the adequacy of randomization, the demographic composition of the 2 groups … Sandblom and colleagues did not report information on the comparability of the groups, crossovers from … Recent studies have used PSA testing and biopsy-based monitoring protocols to identify groups of men … Total and prostate cancer–specific survival did not differ between invited and noninvited groups. … No sociodemographic comparison of the 2 groups; no information on crossovers from control group; study

7628. Understanding Drivers of Health Care Disparities and Developing Targeted Interventions
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/raceethnicitytoolkit/ca9.jsp
      July 01, 2014 - mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups … Difference in treatment provided to members of different racial (or ethnic) groups that is not justified … Bias/prejudice Organizational-Level Structural and resource differences in where different groups … JAMA . 2000 slide 17 Data are Key HOW to collect relevant data to: Target specific groups to … design appropriate programs and materials Evaluate which interventions are effective for different groups

7629. S103 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s103.pdf
      October 01, 2007 - may simply reflect underlying differences between the groups rather than effects that are caused by … is calculated as the difference in outcomes between the matched groups. … Matching algorithms frequently omit a significant proportion of the population when comparison groups … Second, are there known sub- groups that might have different response characteristics? … Assessing the extent to which the model balances the treatment groups is critical.

7630. An Evaluation of an Interactive Social Media Web site for Parents who are Concerned about Immunizing their Children - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-interactive-social-media-web-site-parents-who-are-concerned-about/annual-summary/2012
      January 01, 2012 - In the second phase, focus groups were conducted among parents who refused, delayed, or accepted childhood … (Achieved) Conduct a qualitative, formative evaluation of the social media Web site using focus groups … Preliminary Impact and Findings: The feedback from the focus groups was positive. … Feedback from the focus groups was used to modify the Web site.

7631. Harnessing HIT to Prevent Medication-Induced Birth Defects - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/harnessing-health-information-technology-prevent-medication-induced-birth/annual-summary/2010
      January 01, 2010 - Schwarz and her project team began by conducting a series of focus groups with clinicians and patients … These data are being used to confirm the hypotheses that clinicians in the intervention groups will prescribe … The team assessed the data collected from four focus groups with women of reproductive age, using a grounded … Findings: Three types of barriers to contraception counseling were identified during the clinician focus groups

7632. Using a Telemedicine System to Promote Patient Care Among Underserved Individuals - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-telemedicine-system-promote-patient-care-among-underserved-individuals/annual-summary/2011
      January 01, 2011 - (Achieved) Compare blood pressure outcomes between control and telemedicine groups after 6 months of … analysis indicated a statistically significant improvement from baseline in both intervention and control groups … Diabetic subjects showed similar reductions in systolic BP in the telemedicine and control groups. … Adherence to BP medication was similar among the two groups.

7633. Archived: Evidence Summary: Alcohol Misuse: Screening and Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-counseling-2004
      April 06, 2004 - over control groups. … Assembly of comparable groups at baseline was not reported. … Maintenance of comparable groups not reported. … and maintenance of comparable groups. … Comparability of groups at baseline or follow-up not clear.

7634. Minimizing Stress, Maximizing Success of Physician's Use of Health Information and Communications Technologies - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs022065-kroth-final-report-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Methods: Phase 1: conduct focus groups at three institutions that use three different EHRs vendors to … , 2 groups at each institution). … (Phase 1): We performed 2 clinician focus groups at 3 separate institutions each with a different … We used the refined questions in the subsequent six groups. … The team produced a detailed focus group manual that specified exactly how the focus groups were to

7635. Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Younger than Age 5 Years: An Update of the Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials, 1999–2003 (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/RkowkNFvCYh9hMnEBcCkGh
      May 01, 2004 - Information on randomization, maintenance of comparable groups, attrition, and analysis was dually reviewed … Maintenance of Assembled (Adequate Comparable Groups Randomization, Allocation (Attrition, Crossovers … • Maintenance of comparable groups (includes attrition, cross-overs, adherence, contamination). … Definition of ratings based on above criteria: Good: Meets all criteria: comparable groups are assembled … Poor: Studies will be graded “poor” if any of the following fatal flaws exist: groups assembled initially

7636. Design and Testing of a Mobile Cardiovascular Risk Service with Patient Partners - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023952-chrischilles-final-report-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Medical record abstracted data alerted pharmacists in both study groups to guideline metrics in need … session moderator floating between groups. … In small groups, participants would generate ideas through discussion on the topic at hand. … There were some differences between groups in how participants used the system. … A potential explanation for the minimal differences between groups is that both groups had access to

7637. Personal Health Records and Elder Medication Use Quality (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017034-chrischilles-final-report-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Settings and Participants Specific Aim 1: Medication Management Focus Groups. … Iowa PHR focus groups. … moderator floating between groups. … Iowa PHR Focus Groups. … The study groups were well-balanced (Tables 2 and 3).

7638. Communication-Focused Technologies for Improving the Health of Young African-American Women (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/CommFocusedTechYoungAAWomenFinal.pdf
      March 01, 2017 - Methods: Focus groups and individual interviews were conducted to inform development. … All focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed by a professional transcription agency. … Participants were recruited primarily through focus groups. … Early focus groups focused on the development of the VPA character. … drafts tested more positively with later focus groups.

7639. Maintaining Activity and Nutrition through Technology-Assisted Innovation in Primary Care (MAINTAIN-pc) - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs021162-mctigue-final-report-2018.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - EHR tools for both groups included flowsheets for tracking weight, diet, and physical activity (PA); … The median weights for participants in coaching and TO groups at each follow up assessment are shown … There were no significant differences in changes in dietary scores between groups at 24 months. … There were no significant differences in other secondary outcomes between groups over the same time … The use of tracking tools decreased in both groups over time.

7640. Ambulatory Care Compact to Organize Risk and Decision-making (ACCORD) - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017190-chueh-final-report-2011.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - Methods: Two series of patient-provider focus groups were conducted as part of the iterative design … Results: The preliminary results from the focus groups showed the need for a model that would support … All primary care physicians (PCPs) were eligible to participate in the focus groups. … Patient consent will only focus on patient surveys in intervention and control groups. … Of the remaining 1,457 patients, 41 participated in one of the seven focus groups.