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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-biopsy-update_research-protocol.pdf
September 20, 2013 - To identify studies
excluded from the original review because they enrolled women at high risk for cancer … If necessary, we will revise the search strategy so that it can better identify articles similar to those … Use
of
methodological
search
filters
to
identify
diagnostic
accuracy
studies … X-rays are taken from multiple locations in order to accurately identify
the exact location of the lesion … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and
recommend
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-therapy-management_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2014 - MTM.2,3 These features can be summarized as follows:
• A comprehensive medication review (CMR) to identify … a systematic process of collecting patient-specific information,
assessing medication therapies to identify … To identify articles relevant to each KQ, we will begin with a focused MEDLINE® search for
MTM interventions … If we do not identify the known studies, we will revise and rerun our searches.
Table 2. … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search
strategies and recommend
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
January 01, 2020 - The comments and
opinions received are then considered and synthesized by ECRI Institute to identify … The Healthcare Horizon
Scanning System provides AHRQ a systematic process to identify and monitor emerging … It
will also be a tool for the public to identify and find information on new health care technologies … .. 8
ES-1
Executive Summary
Background
Horizon scanning is an activity undertaken to identify … The system
is intended to identify interventions that purport to address an unmet need and are up to
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-health-app-protocol-updated.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Identify or develop an assessment framework for evaluation/scoring tools (e.g.,
websites) and apply … We will conduct targeted searches of PubMed, and complete snowball
searching, to identify existing frameworks … We will review each of the frameworks, identify common domains across the
frameworks, and extract the … We will identify core
mental health “buckets” within which apps will be selected for evaluation by the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/community-health-worker-protocol.pdf
March 26, 2019 - Discussions with Key Informants
We will identify Key Informants with experience and expertise across … Two team members will review the recordings and notes from the
calls to identify themes.
B. … Data Presentation
As noted previously (Section 1A), we will identify themes in the Key Informant
interviews … May collect data to
help identify community health needs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_executive.pdf
February 01, 2012 - Sensitivity is a measure of how accurately
the test can identify women with cancer; specificity is a … measure of how accurately the test can identify women
who do not have cancer. … Our
literature searches did not identify any relevant studies
that directly reported the impact of … We explored the heterogeneity
with meta-regression and did not identify any possible
causes. … We explored the
heterogeneity with meta-regression and did not identify
any possible causes.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Three Steps To Assess Applicability
Stepwise approach to applicability:
Identify beforehand a limited … First, identify beforehand a limited number of factors that are most likely to influence applicability … Determine and Report the
Most Important Factors in PICOS Format
Identify most important applicability … Determine and Report the Most Important Factors in PICOS Format
In Step 1, first identify conditions … Input from clinical experts/stakeholders and a review of current practices can help identify specific
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetic-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
May 09, 2016 - This review will also identify those area in which there is inadequate evidence.
II. … We will also hand search other recent (last 5 years) relevant reviews to identify any
additional articles … Additionally, we will search clinicaltrials.gov to identify any relevant ongoing trials. … As for all forms (screening, assessment and
abstraction), we will pilot test forms to identify any changes … Technical Experts
provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and recommend
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Stepwise approach to applicability:
Identify beforehand a limited number of factors that are most likely … First, identify beforehand a limited number of factors that are most likely to influence applicability … Identify most important applicability issues
Understand the real-world context
Understand how studies … Determine and Report the Most Important Factors in PICOS Format
In Step 1, first identify conditions … Input from clinical experts/stakeholders and a review of current practices can help identify specific
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_1-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
August 13, 2012 - It is equally important to identify which
elements of the research problem are unknown
because evidence … When reviewing the literature, investigators and
stakeholders should identify the most relevant
studies … Furthermore, clinical
experts should be consulted to help identify gaps
in current knowledge based … For
instance, it may be difficult to identify, engage,
or manage all stakeholders who are interested … Methods for engaging stakeholders to identify
and prioritize future research needs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_5-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Areas of nonoverlap between
the propensity score distribution in the treatment
and comparator group identify … When a no-
treatment comparison group is selected, one way
to choose time zero is to identify the day … Additionally, even if
such a date exists, it may be difficult to identify
in the available data. … Registries have been linked
to other data sources (e.g., Medicare data, HMO
administrative data) to identify … In this situation, other existing disease, drug, or
device registries have been considered to identify
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth_research.pdf
January 01, 2020 - An important part of evidence reports is to not only synthesize the evidence, but also to
identify the … AHRQ supports EPCs to work with various stakeholders to identify and prioritize the future
research … The objective of this Future Research Needs project is to identify top-priority
research needs in the … To identify currently
funded or recently completed randomized controlled trials intended to reduce use … Key Question 4 seeks to identify any adverse effects resulting from the use of strategies to
reduce
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ace-inhibitor-arb-update-surveillance-160328.pdf
October 08, 2025 - After"completing"a"scan"
of"this"literature"to"identify"evidence"potentially"related"to"the"key"questions"in"this"systematic … $The$primary$goal$of$this$review$is$to$identify$any$missing$studies$and$
ensure$the$accuracy$of$our$ … $The$FDA$Web$site$and$
manufacturer$prescribing$information$were$also$reviewed$to$identify$other$relevant … $While$the$original$
review$did$not$identify$any$
studies$related$to$this$
comparison,$we$identified … $The$original$review$did$
not$identify$any$studies$on$the$
effect$of$ACEIs$or$ARBs$on$
progression
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/procalcitonin-future_research.pdf
August 01, 2014 - An important part of evidence reports is not only to synthesize the evidence, but also to
identify the … AHRQ supports EPCs to work with various stakeholders to identify and prioritize the
future research … Methods
To identify new research that might address the research needs in the CER, the project team … Literature Search Update
To identify recently published and ongoing studies, we conducted an updated … PCT may help identify etiology.
Gilbert DN.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/suda-final-protocol.pdf
October 02, 2018 - In
addition, the review will evaluate treatment effects across population subgroups and identify
evidence … o Single arm pharmacologic studies with at least 200 participants and
longitudinal follow-up (to identify … , the Cochrane CENTRAL Trials Registry,
EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases (from inception) to identify … We will search ClinicalTrials.gov to identify unpublished studies
and studies that are ongoing. … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and
suggest
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-quality-indicator-testing_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - At VAGLAHS, we used the cancer registry to identify
patients diagnosed in 2006 with one of the following … to evaluate the quality of supportive and end-of-life care for
patients with advanced cancer and to identify … did not occur
Inadequate reliability for specified
care (numerator, kappa=0.56);
challenging to identify … distinguish dyspnea refractory to
treatment with non-opioid
medications; elements necessary
to identify … ICU admission, the medical record should document the
patient’s preferences for care or attempt to identify
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
December 01, 2015 - The comments and
opinions received are then considered and synthesized by ECRI Institute to identify … The Healthcare Horizon
Scanning System provides AHRQ a systematic process to identify and monitor emerging … It
will also be a tool for the public to identify and find information on new health care technologies … The system
is intended to identify interventions that purport to address an unmet need and are up to … Clinicians initially identify patients as being at-
risk or they diagnose hazardous alcohol use behavior
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/marketing_evidence_evans.ppt
September 13, 2006 - funders (e.g., CDC, NIH, foundations)
Significant opportunities to apply social marketing
Goal is to identify … settings)
Case Study 3: Theory-based
Behavior Change Models
Social marketers use theory to identify … For example, social marketing aimed at obesity might use theory to identify connections between behavioral … ., settings)
Case Study 3: Theory-based
Behavior Change Models
Social marketers use theory to identify … For example, social marketing aimed at obesity might use theory to identify connections between behavioral
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_research-protocol.pdf
September 29, 2010 - Objectives of This Review
The overall goal of this systematic review is to identify and appraise all … collaboration with the investigative team, will develop and
implement search strategies designed to identify … Search
alerts for PubMed and Web of Science will be set up to identify any new and potentially relevant … • Sensitivity: The ability of a diagnostic test to correctly identify those who have the
condition … The TEP provides
information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies, review the draft
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/improved-cancer-outcomes-protocol_0.pdf
December 01, 2021 - Two trained, independent investigators will
review titles and abstracts to identify studies meeting … We will search ClinicalTrials.gov to identify relevant completed studies that did not
report outcomes … and analyses in the published literature to help assess publication and reporting
bias, and to identify … experts who provide input in defining populations, interventions, comparisons, or outcomes and
identify … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and
suggest