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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-disease-testing_research-protocol.pdf
January 15, 2015 - However, these
symptoms are also seen in many common noncardiac conditions including gastroesophageal … The pathophysiologic changes in coronary artery anatomic structure (including deposition of
plaque), … There is also increasing interest in noninvasive anatomic tests, including coronary CT
angiography ( … Each full-text article will be independently reviewed for
eligibility by two team members, including … receiving testing, characteristics of the population
(including CAD prevalence, comorbid conditions
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-reconstruction-mastectomy-protocol.pdf
April 09, 2020 - AR can have several advantages, including requiring
only a single surgery (in contrast with the more … Contextual Question 2:
What strategies or tools (including shared decisionmaking) are available to … no radiation therapy
• Chemotherapy versus no chemotherapy
Timing
• Any
Setting
• Any, including … Additional articles suggested to us from any source, including
peer and public review, will be screened … Because we anticipate including a variety of study designs, we will incorporate items from three
different
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gastric-cancers-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - :
• Chemotherapy including but not limited to:
Fluoropyrimidine-based therapy: FOLFOX,
XELOX, FLOT … design, country of conduct, and funding), population characteristics
(including age, sex, race and … staging, histology, and
biomarkers, genetic predisposition), any prior intervention (including type … and extent of
endoscopic or surgical resection), intervention and comparator details (including type … Combinations
of these interventions, including the sequence of administration, will also be analyzed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-illness-disparities_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2015 - case, between
subgroups of patients with SMI, such as those differing by racial, ethnic, economic (including … What is the level of staffing and qualifications of staff required (including
background, training, … What other responsibilities do the health professionals (including clinicians)
participating in the … intervention have for the medical and mental health care of
patients with SMI, including transitions … disparities in (a) access to
accurate diagnostic evaluation, (b) access to health care,
including
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2010 - The use of personal protective equipment—including
the donning of gowns and gloves when interacting … O Health outcomes: morbidity (including complications of MRSA infection), case-fatality,
mortality … MRSA
acquisition and infection) and health outcomes (including morbidity and mortality). … Intermediate outcomes
of MRSA screening, including MRSA transmission and infection, are depicted in … Health
outcomes, including morbidity and mortality, are also depicted.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonpharm-treatment-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
December 11, 2018 - A
number of characteristics influence the development of and response to chronic pain,
including sex … Each
full-text article will be independently reviewed for eligibility by two team
members, including … Information relevant for assessing
applicability will be abstracted, including the characteristics of … • Regarding conditions, we will abstract details for each primary condition
including diagnostic … TEP input was sought to hone and re-affirm
methods in the draft protocol, including perspectives on
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0775-150722.pdf
May 12, 2015 - in health-related quality of life; reductions in hospitalizations;
reductions in self-harm, including … improvements
in health-related quality of life; reductions in hospitalizations;
reductions in self-harm, including … cause of the disorder remains
unknown, experts attribute schizophrenia to a combination of factors, including … chemistry and structure.
§ Currently, there is no cure for schizophrenia and therefore treatments, including … adults with schizophrenia, a scan of the literature identified a
large body of relevant evidence, including
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0367_11-08-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and
outcomes, will be further … Staff-Generated PICO:
Population(s): All postpartum women up to 1 year postpartum (including intrauterine … Screening and treatment for depression
Comparator(s): Different approaches to screening and treatment, including
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/selecting-evidence.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Comparative effectiveness reviews should always consider including observational studies. … Reviewers should explicitly state the rationale for including or excluding observational studies. … The default strategy for CERs should be to consider including observational studies (OSs). … CERs should explicitly state the rationale for including or excluding OSs. … the review should explicitly state the rationale for including or excluding OSs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selecting-evidence.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Comparative effectiveness reviews should always consider including observational studies. … Reviewers should explicitly state the rationale for including or excluding observational studies. … The default strategy for CERs should be to consider including observational studies (OSs). … CERs should explicitly state the rationale for including or excluding OSs. … the review should explicitly state the rationale for including or excluding OSs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nursing-home-safety_research-protocol.pdf
July 22, 2015 - RCTs in the nursing home setting have examined interventions
including staff training and multicomponent … Differences in setting (acute vs. long-term care), staffing,
resources, including health information … Resident mix, including short and long stay
Guiding Question 3: Describe the Current Evidence of the … We will engage stakeholders with multiple perspectives, including experts in safety
research, nursing … The key informants for this technical brief reflect key areas related to NH safety, including
medical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/undescended-testicle_research-protocol.pdf
September 02, 2011 - Clinical decisionmaking about treatment is influenced by many
factors, including whether or not the … Settings:
All settings will be considered, including hospitals and university or academic medical … Adverse effects, including but not limited to pain, infection, hematoma, and edema
Long-term (more … Settings:
All settings will be considered, including hospitals and university or academic medical … We will also review potential modifiers of effect of
treatment, including age at presentation, medical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth-2010_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
Recent reports by the Consortium on Safe Labor, including … ) to “[r]educe cesarean births among low-risk (full term, singleton, vertex presentation)
women,” including … Published Online: May 6, 2011
populations have focused only on identifying multiple risk factors (including … For KQs 3 and 4, including but not limited to:
o Childbirth education
o External cephalic version … Key Informants
Key Informants are the end users of research, including patients and caregivers,
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/distributed-network-proof_research.pdf
June 01, 2010 - The system architecture complies with all privacy, security, and legal
requirements, including current … Audit Manager Provides auditing functions including activity and error logging. … Exposes Hub
functions for remote applications including query retrieval and results submission. … Exposes
functions for remote applications including query submission and results retrieval. … Data Mart Audit
Manager
Provides auditing functions including activity and error logging.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/prostate-cancer-therapies-summary.pdf
September 01, 2020 - We also evaluated how patient
2
and tumor characteristics, including risk indices … Limitations
Our review findings have several limitations including—
• Many randomized trials were … For these modalities, often targeted to lower risk focal CLPC, including cryotherapy, laser
ablation … For most men
with CLPC including those with life expectancies of 15–20 years, evidence indicates that … While AS and newer modalities hold promise, we need high-quality studies including
assessment of provider
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/screening-counseling-interventions-protocol-amendment.pdf
February 05, 2025 - Background
Mental health disorders, including substance use disorders, are common among
children … Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) recommend screening and counseling for mental health disorders including … that are effective for
achieving recommended preventive interventions for mental health disorders, including … to implement recommended screening and
counseling interventions to prevent mental health disorders (including … What strategies for implementing interventions to prevent mental health disorders
(including substance
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-women-protocol.pdf
June 21, 2021 - under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)1 resulting in a range of
preventive services available to women, including … disparities due to the differences in internet access and
digital literacy; equity considerations including … Key Question 2: For interpersonal violence (including intimate partner violence and domestic
violence … For this review, family planning services include preconception counseling
(including birth spacing) … Each full-text article will be
independently reviewed for eligibility by two team members, including
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/screening-counseling-interventions-protocol.pdf
October 01, 2023 - Background
Mental health disorders, including substance use disorders, are common among
children … Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) recommend screening and counseling for mental health disorders including … that are effective for
achieving recommended preventive interventions for mental health disorders, including … to implement recommended screening and
counseling interventions to prevent mental health disorders (including … What strategies for implementing interventions to prevent mental health disorders
(including substance
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ankyloglossia_research-protocol.pdf
June 30, 2014 - associated with functional limitations in breastfeeding,
swallowing, articulation, orthodontic problems including … Comments typically focused on treatment issues or limitations of
the evidence base, including:
• … We will review abstracts presented
at annual meetings of key scientific societies including American … Our final list of outcomes includes the
following: breastfeeding (including latch, nipple pain, nipple … We will describe any needs related to the setting, including anesthesia, surgical
environment, materials
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/polyunsaturated-fatty-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - o Dyslipidemia (including if taking lipid-
lowering medications)
o Overweight/obese
o Hyperglycemia … and related
conditions, including type 2 diabetes
o Hypertension/high blood pressure
Key Question … cancer, gastrointestinal disease,
rheumatic disease, chronic kidney
disease, neurologic diseases), including … Additional
articles suggested to us from any source, including peer and public review, will be screened … Within each
section, we will organize findings by life stage and sex, including highlighting groups