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981. DEcIDE 33: Summary Variables in Observational Resesarch: Propensity Scores and Disease Risk Scores (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/observational-research-scores_research.pdf
     May 01, 2012 - , a process that may involve a “treatment/no treatment” decision and possibly a decision to identify … The distribution can be viewed graphically to identify the extent of overlap in the propensity score … The aim is to identify potential regions of non-overlap at the tails of the distribution (subjects from … It may also be useful to identify subgroups where the effect of the drug differs. … It is not uncommon to thus identify 50 or more covariates.

982. Introduction (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine-1_research.pdf
     February 01, 2009 - Data from Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare) databases (1995-2004) were used to identify adults with both … identified RA patients relying on diagnosis codes alone, we applied a previously validated algorithm to identify

983. Meditation Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 17, 2012 - This review will also identify those areas in which there are inadequate evidence to inform the design … We will also use prior systematic reviews to identify studies. … Either using Cohen’s d or Hegde’s g for all studies that provide sufficient data.32 We will identify … Either using Cohen’s d or Hegde’s g for all studies that provide sufficient data.32 We will identify … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and recommend

984. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     June 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 … .. 7 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

985. Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-protocol-osteoporosis_2.pdf
     October 05, 2018 - trials adequately powered to evaluate incident fracture outcomes, many investigators have sought to identify … • Will use systematic reviews and eligible studies to identify additional references. … Grey literature search: We will search ClinicalTrials.gov to identify relevant completed studies that … and abstracts will be reviewed by two of our six independent research staff assigned to this task to identify … to provide input in defining populations, interventions, comparisons, or outcomes and possibly to identify

986. Major-Depressive-Disorder Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/major-depressive-disorder_research-protocol.pdf
     November 24, 2014 - Certain psychological interventions can help individuals identify negative or distorted thought patterns … To identify articles relevant to each KQ, we will begin with a focused MEDLINE® search for eligible … We will conduct quality checks to ensure that the searches identify known studies. … If we do not identify the known studies, we will revise and rerun our searches. … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and recommend

987. DEcIDE 32: The Incident User Design in Comparative Effectiveness Research (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/incident-user-design_research.pdf
     May 01, 2012 - For older drugs, a 365-day window may identify patients starting a new episode of therapy, but not necessarily … to have the procedure—contribute to misclassification and can make it harder for investigators to identify … By following patients from the time they start therapy—the incident user design— investigators can identify … with the same indication can reduce confounding substantially.37 Similarly, investigators’ ability to identify … randomized controlled trials compare an intervention to usual care, it may be more complicated to identify

988. Research Protocol: Improving Cultural Competence To Reduce Health Disparities for Priority Populations (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cultural-competence_research-protocol.pdf
     July 09, 2014 - to Answer the Key Questions We will search Ovid Medline, Ovid PsycInfo, and the Cochrane EPOC to identify … Likewise, identified relevant LGBT cultural competence literature may also serve to help identify extensions … downloaded to EndNote.6 Titles and abstracts will be reviewed by two independent investigators to identify … We will conduct additional grey literature searching to identify other search efforts into the priority … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and recommend

989. Lysosomal-Storage-Diseases-Therapies Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/lysosomal-storage-diseases-therapies_research-protocol.pdf
     November 15, 2012 - Titles and abstracts were examined using Distiller® to identify articles for potential inclusion. … Reference lists of the included studies and recent review articles were examined to identify other

990. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2012 - Literature Search Strategies for Identification of Relevant Studies To Answer the Key Questions To identify … Page 12 As a mechanism to ascertain publication bias, we will search ClinicalTrials.gov to identify … We will use several approaches to identify relevant gray literature, including requests to drug and … The safety outcomes will be framed to help identify adverse events, including those from drug therapies … Technical Experts provide information to the EPC to identify literature search strategies and recommend

991. EPC Methods: An Exploration of Methods and Context for the Production of Rapid Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rapid-review-production_white-paper.pdf
     February 01, 2015 - This includes different methods used to identify relevant literature,10,14,15 different approaches to … Ideally, this white paper will also identify available empiric data to judge the impact of specific … We sought to identify literature that: (1) discussed rapid review methods; (2) discussed initiatives … All interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and reviewed to identify and code themes using … The primary role of systematic reviews may be to identify primary studies Organizational Features

992. S96 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - Product Safety Commission (CPSC) instituted the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) to identify … CDC’s 2001 updated guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems.16 These guidelines identify … (1) detect ADEs in a timely way to permit preven- tion, (2) estimate the magnitude of morbidity and identify … Second, data from NEISS-CADES have been used to estimate morbidity and identify risk factors associated

993. Kidney-Disease-Medicine Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - • Identify the cause of CKD when possible. … searched MEDLINE® and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (January 1985 to January 2011) to identify … providers who monitor patients with CKD stages 1–3 for worsening kidney function and/or damage will identify … • Merge data from large-scale treatment RCTs with Medicare data to identify incident ESRD cases

994. Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Medicine Surveillance (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2013 - that met inclusion criteria as well as systematic reviews identified by the literature searches to identify

995. Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Medicine Surveillance (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine_surveillance.pdf
     March 01, 2013 - that met inclusion criteria as well as systematic reviews identified by the literature searches to identify

996. Future Research Needs Document (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-cancer-risk-reduction_research.pdf
     October 25, 2010 - a feasible and effective approach to identify and prioritize future research from systematic reviews … The questionnaire used open-ended and structured questions to identify high priority research topics … Similarly, stakeholders agreed that research is needed to identify and evaluate methods to ensure that … (5) What methods, such as clinical risk-assessment models, have been used to identify women who could … Secondarily, this project was intended to identify a feasible and effective approach to identify and

997. Disposition of Comments for Screening of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mrsa-screening-2010_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - BD applauds the authors’ use of a well-defined systematic approach to identify the most appropriate … In this way, we were able to identify articles that evaluated health care-associated MRSA infection … This is still important as it helps to identify gaps in knowledge and research opportunities. … Active Surveillance Cultures to Identify the Reservoir for Spread 1. … Active Surveillance Cultures to Identify the Reservoir for Spread 1.

998. #05 DEPRESSION (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/depression-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     June 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 … .. 4 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

999. Medication-Therapy-Management Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2014 - a systematic process of collecting patient-specific information, assessing medication therapies to identify … Literature Search and Identification Strategy To identify articles relevant to each KQ, we began with … KQ 4: Effectiveness of MTM by Patient Characteristics We did not identify any studies that analyzed … Despite these advantages, we were unable to identify sufficient evidence on the majority of hypothesized … Studies designed to identify causal relationships between MTM interventions and their outcomes require

1000. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/04_dementia_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - 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 … 6 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