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81. Comparing Talk Therapy and Other Depression Treatments With Antidepressant Medicines (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2016 - Antidepressants improve the way your brain uses certain chemicals that control your mood and stress … Depression symptoms improve for three out of every five people who try antidepressants as their first … your life and learn new ways to communicate. �� Interpersonal therapy and psychodynamic therapy may improve … John’s wort, and SAMe may improve depression symptoms about as well as antidepressants, but more research … � Fish oil does not appear to improve depression symptoms as well as antidepressants, but more research

82. Strategies for Patient, Family and Caregiver Engagement: Technical Brief Protocol (pdf file)
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    December 31, 2019 - emphasizes the need for both an “informed activated patient” and a “prepared and proactive team” to improve … systems have key roles in patient and family engagement, so many strategies target clinicians to improve … , health care systems are implementing strategies to engage patients, families, and caregivers to improve … A randomized trial to improve patient-centered care and hypertension control in underserved primary … Evaluation of Patient and Family Engagement Strategies to Improve Medication Safety.

83. Evidence Summary for CER 239: Acute Treatments for Episodic Migraine (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-239-acute-migraine-evidence-summary.pdf
    December 01, 2020 - calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists and lasmiditan (5-HT1F receptor agonist) probably improve … only studied in one or a few small trials, several other therapies available in the United States may improve … only studied in one or a few small trials, several nonpharmacological treatments for migraine may improve … Other comparisons: • Although only studied in one or a few small trials, several other therapies may improve … studied in one or a few small trials, several nonpharmacological acute treatments of migraine may improve

84. White Paper: Narratively Describing Effects of Interventions in Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2020 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … To improve the scientific rigor of these evidence reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs … to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues in systematic reviews. … These methods research projects are intended to contribute to the research base in and be used to improve … /reduce [outcome] (low certainty evidence) [Intervention] may slightly improve/reduce [outcome] (

85. Case-Management Executive (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2013 - One strategy for improving care for chronic conditions is to develop programs that improve care coordination … CM programs that serve patients with CHF do improve CHF-related quality of life (6 studies). … CM programs that serve adults with diabetes do improve glucose management (12 studies). … CM programs that serve patients with cancer do improve satisfaction with care (4 studies). … CM programs that serve adults with HIV infection do not improve survival (2 studies).

86. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0320_06-17-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - Can the ability to measure FLC, with their shorter half lives, improve treatment protocol selection … If relapse can be identified earlier, does this improve survival? 13. … Does the increased sensitivity of FLC in AL and NSMM improve treatment and survival? 14.

87. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings, 2023-2024 (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2024 - o We concluded that structured communication can improve caregiver satisfaction. … o Sepsis prediction and recognition PSPs may improve clinical process outcomes in neonatal ICUs. … Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care 10a. … Peer Review of a Report on Strategies To Improve Patient Safety. … Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care 10a.

88. White Paper_Supplementing Systematic Review Findings With Healthcare System Data: Pilot Projects From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Evidence-based Practice Center Program (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2024 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … To improve the scientific rigor of these evidence reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs … to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues in systematic reviews. … These methods research projects are intended to contribute to the research base and be used to improve … The AHRQ EPC program also supports healthcare systems in their efforts to improve quality of care and

89. AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Research Gaps Summary: Primary Care (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2022 - and funders of research make well-informed decisions in designing and funding research and thereby improve … and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … • Oral and intravenous corticosteroids improve dyspnea and reduce the clinical failure rate. … • Vitamin D supplementation may improve quality of life. … • Remote consultations for outpatient care likely improve access and clinical outcomes.

90. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-provider-adherence_research-protocol.pdf
    March 02, 2012 - However, there is no consensus on what are the most effective physician-targeted interventions that improve … such information would be useful to those looking for readily available strategies to implement to improve … be of use to health care providers, health care policymakers, and guideline developers seeking to improve … A randomized clinical trial of clinician feedback to improve quality of care for inner-city children … Do school-based asthma education programs improve self- management and health outcomes?

91. Management of Insomnia Disorder (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2017 - More research is needed to know if these work to improve symptoms of insomnia disorder. … Your health care professional will talk with you about what you can do to help improve your sleep. … Treatment Does it improve symptoms of insomnia disorder? Does it have side effects? … � What can I do to improve my sleep habits? � What treatments might be a good fit for me? … Ask your health care professional � What specific changes can I make in my behavior to help improve

92. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - Overall High Impact Potential: New exenatide formulations to improve diabetes medication adherence … Adherence  Key Facts: Two therapies are in development for treating T2DM to improve efficacy, … insulin resistance, the RYGBP does appear to improve diabetes by both weight dependent and weight … Experts were divided on this intervention’s potential to improve patient health outcomes. … FDA approved EQW in January 2012 as “an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in

93. Guidelines-Peer-Public-Review (pdf file)
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    November 08, 2013 - Be objective and constructive in their reviews and provide feedback that will help the authors to improve … rewrite it to their own preferred style if is basically sound and clear; suggestions for changes that improve

94. Interventions for Breathlessness in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2020 - relieve symptoms or is not possible, nonpharmacological and pharmacological interventions can help improve … Activity/rehabilitation interventions (7 RCTs): • Activity/rehabilitation interventions did not improve … breathlessness, or health-related quality of life, but did improve exercise capacity, more than usual

95. Synthesizing the Outputs of Deliberative Forum (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - activities and control over outputs from participants o ratification of outputs with participants can improve

96. Health-Careassociated-Infections Executive (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - and technology assessments to assist public- and private-sector organizations in their efforts to improve … purchasers as well as the health care system as a whole by providing important information to help improve … Use of base strategies to improve head-of- bed elevation, infection rates, or adherence and infection … The strength of evidence for the combinations reported to improve both adherence and infection rates … Using quality indicators to improve hospital care: a review of the literature.

97. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/07_diabetes_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - However, experts thought this intervention could significantly halt disease progression and improve … Experts were divided on this intervention’s potential to improve patient health outcomes. … One expert stated that no FDA-approved treatments are available to improve vision in these patients … Experts reviewing subcutaneous exenatide generally agreed that this mode of delivery could improve … Other experts believed once-weekly exenatide could significantly improve adherence.

98. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings on Patient Safety Practices and Ratings by a Technical Expert Panel, 2024-2025 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-iv-patient-safety-practices-year-2.pdf
    May 01, 2025 - clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers, among others—make well-informed decisions and thereby improve … safety problem [frequency & severity]; • rationale for the PSP; • evidence on whether the PSP can improve … o I-PASS tool: 10 studies (2 RCTs) provided moderate certainty evidence that the I- PASS tool can improve … an updated search) suggested that multi-component HRO interventions lasting at least 2 years may improve … the experiences of the involved patients, families, and clinicians, rather than to improve patient

99. Slide 1 (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - activities and control over outputs from participants - ratification of outputs with participants can improve

100. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Thus, an unmet need exists for novel, effective therapies to improve outcomes in this patient population … Ivacaftor in combination with another experimental CF drug, VX-809, has also been shown to improve … These factors could reduce barriers to care and improve health disparities. … expert representing a clinical perspective stated that the oral administration of ivacaftor could improve … formulation of treprostinil could provide early and convenient symptom management, which might improve