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121. Arthritis-Knee-Physical-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2012 - In addition, ultrasound reduced pain and improved function. … No single physical therapy improved all outcomes. … Within 3 months, aerobic exercise improved composite function and gait function. … We found low-strength evidence that massage somewhat improved composite function. … benefit. ▪ Ultrasound reduced pain and improved function

122. AHRQ Slide Template 2019-Widescreen
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/mhs-IV-epc-grand-rounds-slides.pptx
     January 01, 2023 - response system and explain how it can help detect and respond to clinical deterioration, leading to improved … opioid prescribing Multicomponent 4 RCTs (in 5 articles) 4 non-randomized studies Low Unchanged or improved … Primary Anesthesiology leadership and policy changes Hospital mortality Mortality improved (p<0.001) … RCT) Insufficient Caregiver satisfaction k=1 (RCT) Low PSP improves caregiver satisfaction PSPs improved

123. Systematic Review on Nonopioid Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/surveillance-report-1-nonopioid-pharm-chronic-pain.pdf
     April 01, 2022 - • One new trial found a capsaicin patch associated with improved pain intensity versus placebo, but … The update includes one new SOE rating where none existed before (improved pain relief with capsaicin … Improved pain with capsaicin patch compared with placebo (SOE: Low)* KQ1. … in pain • SOE: Moderate, based on 8 RCTs 1 new RCT (n=343) found pregabalin associated with improved … One fair-quality RCT (n=291) found a capsaicin patch associated with improved pain relief versus placebo

124. Rapid Response: Efficacy of Dental Services for Reducing Adverse Events in Those Undergoing Insertion of Implantable Cardiovascular Devices (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - However, four guidelines and an evidence summary called for improved oral health overall, and education … Healing/Quality of Surgery/Reduced Likelihood of Readmission E3: Improved Clinical Outcomes … C-2 Study Name Citation E1: Standard of Care Requires Dental Services E2: Improved Healing … /Quality of Surgery/Reduced Likelihood of Readmission E3: Improved Clinical Outcomes and … Healing/Quality of Surgery/Reduced Likelihood of Readmission E3: Improved Clinical Outcomes

125. Disposition of Comments for CER 202 Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2017 - The RCT that compared BT and medical management to sham and medical management found improved quality … BT studies evolved and their quality improved over time. Their analysis seems to be biased. … We note the improved quality of life (AQLQ) with BT and standard care compared to standard care alone … Additionally, with regards to healthcare utilization, BT significantly improved asthma control, as … Public Reviewer 4 Joe Zein Discussion The authors concluded that BT improved FEV1 and quality of

126. Cystic-Fibrosis-Hgh Surveillance (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - 1 observational study showed no association between improvements in pulmonary function and improved … Improved survival at low lung function in cystic fibrosis: cohort study from 1990 to 2007. … In controlled trials, rhGH therapy significantly improved two markers of protein turnover (rate of … In one controlled trial, mean Tanner stage improved regardless of gender, and in an analysis of three … controlled trials, rhGH therapy significantly improved sexual maturation in females but not in males

127. Disposition of Comments for CER 195 Management of Uterine Fibroids (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2017 - the need for this explanation we have revised to plain language: "Myomectomy removed fibroids and improved … Can they be improved? … bleeding and improved or stable hematocrit or hemoglobin. … All ulipristal doses compared with placebo resulted in improved fibroid-related quality of life; and … We have revised the table and improved the comparability of the headers throughout the report.

128. Rapid Evidence Product Addressing Social Isolation To Improve the Health of Older Adults A Rapid Review (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2019 - • Among interventions that improved social isolation or health/health care utilization outcomes, … Two interventions (group tai chi and facilitated group discussion) improved loneliness but not health … Only two interventions with fair- or good-quality studies improved health outcomes, both of which were … Twelve- week physical and leisure activity programme improved cognitive function in community-dwelling … Twelve-week physical and leisure activity programme improved cognitive function in community-dwelling

129. Nursing-Staff-Shortages-Rapid-Research-Appendix-C (xls file)
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     January 01, 2024 - experience paper (n=1) US inpatient health settings Centralized scheduling Case study reports describe improved … NA Overall staff satisfaction and perceptions of nurse-patient assignment equity were improved NR Karhula … staffing between Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals was small Over 8 years in New Jersey, RN staffing improved … ·99, p=0·035) NA NA Comparison hospitals averaged 6.13 patients per nurse (SD 0.75) at baseline and improved … Medicaid expansion was associated with gradually improved hospitals' nurse staffing ratios and hospital-wide

130. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Examining the Impact of Implementing High-Reliability Organization Principles on Patient Safety Outcomes (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2025 - found that multicomponent HRO interventions delivered for at least two years were associated with improved … multicomponent HRO principles interventions delivered for at least two years were associated with improved … Organization Principles safety infrastructure, practices, and culture will improve and result in improved … From pre- to post-intervention, Truman demonstrated improved patient safety culture survey responses … Safetm initiative: A step closer to positive safety culture and improved patient experience.

131. Disposition of Comments_Models of Care That Include Primary Care for Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Realist View (pdf file)
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     February 16, 2022 - as how the review can more generally inform future research and health system planning to promote improved … as how the review can more generally inform future research and health system planning to promote improved … proposed context, mechanisms and outcomes COULD be associated with quality survivorship care and improved … We appreciate the reviewer’s point and hope the edits made in response to the other comments have improved … To what extent are these late effects really mitigated by improved care?

132. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     February 10, 2010 - illustrates how the use of breathing exercise or retraining may result in intermediate outcomes such as improved … forced expiratory volume or peak expiratory flow, and/or ultimate heath outcomes such as improved symptoms … children with asthma Pulmonary function tests (e.g., FEV1% predicted; FVC % predicted; PEF; MV)  Improved … symptoms (e.g., cough, wheezing, dyspnea)  Improved health- related quality of life (general and … /or asthma-specific)  Improved “asthma control”  Reduced quick-relief medications  Reduced

133. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-tests-proposals_research.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - from the test: In what ways, to what extent, with what frequency, in which patients is health outcome improved … power calculations, and suboptimal reporting.30-33 Design, conduct, and reporting can and should be improved … decisions about testing is how much net gain from testing there will be for the patient in terms of improved … measures, as Guyatt proposed.3 Running randomized trials of tests and collecting 7 evidence of improved … This process may be repeated as the technology is improved or modified for new uses.

134. PROPOSALS FOR A PHASED EVALUATION OF (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/whitepaper3-lijmer02262010-2.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - from the test: In what ways, to what extent, with what frequency, in which patients is health outcome improved … power calculations, and suboptimal reporting.30-33 Design, conduct, and reporting can and should be improved … decisions about testing is how much net gain from testing there will be for the patient in terms of improved … measures, as Guyatt proposed.3 Running randomized trials of tests and collecting 7 evidence of improved … This process may be repeated as the technology is improved or modified for new uses.

135. Patient-Centered-Medical-Home Executive (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - chronic care model,15,16 a conceptual model for organizing chronic illness care that is associated with improved … AHRQ).8 It has been hypothesized that comprehensive PCMH interventions hold promise as a pathway to improved … Staff experiences were also improved by a small to moderate degree (low SOE), but no study reported … Evidence points to the possibility of improved care processes. … If ongoing and future studies indicate that these improvements translate into improved clinical outcomes

136. EHC Research Protocol: Documentation Burden (pdf file)
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     July 26, 2023 - For example, a summary of organizational interventions targeting reduced job demands, improved job resources … , and improved clinical workflows is provided by Sinsky and colleagues.9 These include eliminating … vision of a “U.S. healthcare workforce free of documentation burden and focused on patient care and improved

137. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1312 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2013 - senior-specific EDs including reduced lengths of stay, more appropriate hospital admissions, and improved … Although supporting data are lacking, experts concluded the potential for improved quality of life … They cited reduced lengths of stay, more appropriate hospital admissions, and improved diagnoses as … initial diagnosis through improved communication, which would also reduce unnecessary testing. … Experts generally agreed the environment established by senior-specific EDs would facilitate improved

138. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 27, 2010 - results, it can be concluded that some aspects related to xerostomia and some other domains of QOL are improved … All three randomized studies, as well as all phase II-like and retrospective comparisons, report improved … directly engage in dialogue to find alternative, cost-effective means to streamline development of improved … results, it can be concluded that some aspects related to xerostomia and some other domains of QOL are improved … All three randomized studies, as well as all phase II-like and retrospective comparisons, report improved

139. Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pain-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
     July 28, 2010 - managing pain to an extent that the patient’s independence is restored and overall quality of life improved … published literature, grey literature, and key informants and by doing so will provide a structure for improved … In what ways, should the referral process to MPP be improved? 13. … Reconditioning (but research study must explicitly state this), e.g. back education Education • Improved

140. Comparing Talk Therapy and Other Depression Treatments With Antidepressant Medicines (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2016 - They found that: � For some people, switching to a different antidepressant improved depression symptoms … Symptoms improved about the same with all second antidepressants.