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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening
April 20, 2023 - Intimate Partner Violence
Include
Exclude
Populations
Studies enrolling adolescents … services without recognized signs or symptoms of IPV or abuse †
Specific populations of interest include … campaigns without specific interventions linked to screening; studies of other interventions that do not include … Caregiver Abuse of Older and Vulnerable Adults
Include
Exclude
Populations
Studies … services without recognized signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect
Specific populations of interest include
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Cohorts should
include populations at
higher risk of falls and fall-
related injuries, such as
Native … Cohorts
should include populations
at higher risk of falls and
fall-related injuries, such as
Native … These could
include exercise,
psychological
interventions,
nutrition therapy,
education,
medication … ambulatory adults
age 65 years or older
who are at increased
risk for falls
Studies should
include
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/anxiety-adults-screening
June 20, 2023 - Treatment for anxiety disorders in adults can include psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy. … These include family history of mental health conditions, presence of other mental health conditions, … Selected screening tools widely used in the US include versions of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder ( … A pragmatic approach in the absence of evidence might include screening all adults who have not been … Anxiety treatment may also include relaxation and desensitization therapies.
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June 01, 2023 - In the absence of evidence,
a pragmatic approach might include screening adults who have not been screened … These include family history of depression, prior episodes of depression or other
mental health conditions … • Risk factors for perinatal depression include life stress, low social support, history of depression
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June 01, 2025 - screen positive, evaluate and if
appropriate provide or refer for evidence-based interventions that include … Risk factors for experiencing abuse include isolation, lack of social support,
functional impairment, … • Potential harms: Potential harms of screening for abuse in older or vulnerable adults include shame
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/cardiovascular-disease-enhanced-risk-assessment-non-traditional-risk-factors
April 25, 2024 - These groups include racial and ethnic groups, socioeconomic and insurance status, or other social risk … We will also include a Contextual Question to explore the limitations of existing cardiovascular disease … Adults without known cardiovascular disease
Populations being screened for lung cancer
Analyses will include
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/vision-screening-children-ages-6-months-5-years
April 24, 2025 - a Amblyopia risk factors include … Include
Exclude
Populations
All KQs: Children ages 6 months to 5 years
KQs 1–3: Children … groups or earlier (at a younger age) vs. later screening (at an older age)
KQ 2: Evaluations that include
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aged 3 to 5 years are at risk of vision abnormalities and should be screened; specific risk factors include … Additional risk factors associated with amblyopia, strabismus, or refractive errors include family
history
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Interventions
Intensive, multicomponent behavioral interventions for obese adults include the following … Possible harms of behavioral
weight-loss interventions include decreased bone mineral density and increased
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Grade: B
Risk Assessment Well-established risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) include … Such interventions focus on behavior change; include didactic
education plus other components, such
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-expert-input-fact-sheet-2021_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - In addition, the teams that conduct the evidence reviews for each topic
always include external content … All comments are carefully reviewed and the final materials include a summary of public
comments and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-expert-input-fact-sheet-2025-update.pdf
January 01, 2025 - In addition, the teams that conduct the evidence reviews for each topic
always include external content … All comments are carefully reviewed and the final materials include a summary of public
comments and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan142/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
October 30, 2014 - Include
Exclude
Populations
Adults age 18 years or older
KQs 1, 2: Asymptomatic … and referral populations
KQs 4–6, 8: Persons with a confirmed diagnosis of OSA; population may include … Questionnaire, or STOP-Bang Questionnaire
Risk stratification or clinical prediction tools that include … multiple factors (e.g., the Multivariable Apnea Prediction Index); may include findings from physical … a comparison with polysomnography; studies on reliability of screening must include measures of reproducibility
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gonorrhea-screening-2005
May 15, 2005 - Potential harms of screening and treatment for gonorrhea include false-positive test results, anxiety … Potential harms of screening and treatment for gonorrhea include false-positive test results, anxiety … While including key questions concerning individual risk factors, this review did not include a full … Recommended treatment for uncomplicated urogenital gonococcal infections from the CDC include one of … Harms of treatment include adverse drug-related effects.
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Grade: I (insufficient evidence)
Risk Assessment
Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures include … Other screening
tests include peripheral DXA and quantitative ultrasound (QUS).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breastfeeding-counseling-2003
July 01, 2003 - Hospital practices that may help support breastfeeding include early maternal contact with the newborn … Commercial discharge packs provided by hospitals that include samples of infant formula and/or bottles … Contraindications to breastfeeding are uncommon and include maternal HIV infection and the use of selected … Commercial discharge packs for new mothers typically include free samples of infant formula, bottles, … Other organizations that support counseling to promote breastfeeding include the American College of
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-public-engagement-fact-sheet_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - of the process:
• Draft Research Plans: Draft Research Plans guide
the recommendation process and include … All final documents
include a section summarizing any changes that were made as a result of public comments
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November 24, 2020 - Known
modifiable risk factors for CVD include smoking, overweight and obesity, diabetes, elevated
blood … Risk factors include: dyslipidemia, elevated
blood pressure or hypertension, or multiple or mixed risk … While effective behavioral counseling interventions vary,
they often include
a. … These
include recommendations on behavioral counseling to promote a
healthy diet and physical activity … In addition, more studies are needed
that include online resources such as daily caloric intake applica
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
November 15, 2022 - Signs and symptoms of sleep apnea include snoring, witnessed apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness, impaired … Individuals at increased risk for sleep apnea include men, postmenopausal persons, older adults (aged … Adverse health outcomes associated with untreated OSA include cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular … Potential screening questionnaires and clinical prediction tools include the Epworth Sleepiness Scale … Reported harms of treatment with MADs include oral mucosal, dental, or jaw symptoms, such as mucosal
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-screening-older-adults
May 24, 2022 - Risk factors for cataracts include older age, smoking, alcohol use, exposure to ultraviolet light, diabetes … Risk factors for AMD are not completely understood but are thought to include older age, smoking, obesity … These include changes in lowlight vision, color vision, binocularity (ability to focus on an object with … Other tests available for vision screening in primary care include the pinhole test (a test for refractive … Any adaptations of these electronic documents and resources must include a disclaimer to this effect.