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  1. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-illness-outcomes_research-protocol.pdf
    March 03, 2014 - Although stakeholders have proposed a variety of quality measures (QMs), no single validated measure … or identifies any existing measure that appears appropriate for use as a QM. … The technical brief will interview key informants—including quality measure developers, quality measure … and Psychosocial Instruments provide bibliographic access and descriptions of tests, manuals, rating scales … Definition of Terms Quality measure (QM): Broadly defined, quality measures are tools that help measure
  2. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias_methods.pdf
    February 01, 2013 - The outcome measures included, and inclusion of non-English language papers account for at least some … that are notoriously characterized by variability in outcome measurement methods and a multitude of scales … choose to restrict to specific measurement methods (i.e., only including studies that used measurement scales … Because the study is registered at the beginning of the study, the intended primary outcome measures … Disagreements in meta-analyses using outcomes measured on continuous or rating scales: observer agreement
  3. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/acs-depression/research-protocol
    August 31, 2016 - Depression-related outcomes Response or remission of depressive symptoms using validated continuous or categorical measures … we will abstract information on study design; patient characteristics; clinical settings; screening measure … For depressive symptoms and QOL, it is likely that studies will use different instruments to measure … used in comparison with care models currently in use, and clinical relevance and timing of the outcome measures … questionnaires[mesh] OR Interviews as Topic[Mesh] OR Psychometrics[Mesh] OR Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  4. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/respectful-maternity-care-protocol.pdf
    September 16, 2022 - Since there is no single tool to identify or measure RMC, recognizing the themes,35 domains,36 and key … Which components of RMC have been examined using validated measures? … Are there validated tools to measure RMC? KQ2. … Comparators KQ 1: Other tool(s), reference/gold standard or no tool to measure respectful care … Publication Date Range: For key questions that define, measure, and evaluate effectiveness of RMC, we
  5. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias-individual-studies_methods.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - for identifying and judging the risk of bias when results deviate from protocols in the timing or measure … Risk of Bias and Outcome Measures The use of valid and reliable outcome measures reduces the likelihood … Notice that such declarative statements implicitly assign weights to the different items. … For a scale, the weights of different items are explicit rather than implicit. … Scales to assess the quality of randomized controlled trials: a systematic review.
  6. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/weight-gain-prevention/research-protocol
    October 25, 2011 - Health-related quality of life as measured by absenteeism, presenteeism, the SF-36 or other scales. … Maintenance of weight within same BMI category as the baseline measure. … Alternative measures of weight other than weight in pounds or kilograms or BMI ( e.g., waist-to-hip … The additional alternative measures of weight have variable reporting consistency, and not including … Revise this section to make it clear that the following measures are the primary measures of interest
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    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infertility_research-protocol.pdf
    October 12, 2015 - use, the possibility of surgical learning curves, and clinical relevance and timing of the outcome measures
  8. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/back-pain-treatment_research_executive.pdf
    February 01, 2016 - patients achieving successful pain reduction, improvement in function, or some composite overall measure … In addition, many trials reported mean changes in outcome measures (typically pain and function) but
  9. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/malnutrition-hospitalized-adults-draft-appendixes.pdf
    April 08, 2021 - the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Europe) initiated within the hospital and designed to measure … Directness Direct evidence directly compares interventions of interest in populations of interest and measures … difference: Lower CI -0.2 to Upper CI 0.2 • Summary estimates using raw mean difference: Depends on measure … status/assessment/ screening as one of the predictor variables, had LOS as one of the outcome measures … injuries Visceral proteins: 4 studies NRS: 2 studies MNA: 4 studies SGA: 2 study Anthropometric measures
  10. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoporosis-vibration-therapy_disposition-comments.pdf
    November 15, 2011 - Any measures of reliability among raters?
  11. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/telehealth-acute-chronic/research-protocol
    February 16, 2017 - antibiotic stewardship Time to diagnosis and time to treatment Diagnostic concordance or other measures
  12. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acs-depression-research-protocol-amended.pdf
    February 15, 2017 - outcomes • Response or remission of depressive symptoms using validated continuous or categorical measures … we will abstract information on study design; patient characteristics; clinical settings; screening measure … For depressive symptoms and QOL, it is likely that studies will use different instruments to measure … in comparison with care models currently in use, and clinical relevance and timing of the outcome measures … questionnaires[mesh] OR Interviews as Topic[Mesh] OR Psychometrics[Mesh] OR Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  13. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/safety-vaccines-protocol.pdf
    January 30, 2020 - participants affected by each type of adverse event (the number of adverse events per group is a problematic measure … Sources and Characteristics of Utility Weights for Economic Evaluation of Pediatric Vaccines: A Systematic
  14. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/febrile-infants-diagnosis-management_executive.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Infant observation scales were developed to help define infants who have severe illness, but they failed … The reviewed studies reported data on diagnostic accuracy for different laboratory measures by using … Observation scales to identify serious illness in febrile children. … Failure of infant observation scales in detecting serious illness in febrile, 4- to 8-week-old infants
  15. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/nonopioid-chronic-pain/protocol
    March 01, 2019 - , activity interference, work function), and quality of life (including depression) Only validated scales … Only validated outcome measures of pain, overall function or disability, and quality of life Secondary … outcomes will include depression, anxiety, sleep, and global assessments using validated scales … We will apply similar methodology to outcomes measures.
  16. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nonopioid-pharm-chronic-pain-protocol.pdf
    February 01, 2019 - activity interference, work function), and quality of life (including depression) o Only validated scales … • Only validated outcome measures of pain, overall function or disability, and quality of life … Secondary outcomes will include depression, anxiety, sleep, and global assessments using validated scales … We will apply similar methodology to outcomes measures.
  17. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_technical-brief.pdf
    July 01, 2014 - Of the 16 included studies: 9 studies evaluated decision aids on community-dwelling older adults or … Community dwelling older adults Video ACP Advanced Dementia Video + + + + Volandes et al., … 201135 Community dwelling older adults Video ACP Advanced Dementia Video + + Smith et al. … alternatives +AA* White + Ditto et al., 200127 Community dwelling older adults Scenario-based … Known: Planning Your Medical Future + + NE NE Green et al., 201129 Community dwelling older
  18. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cultural-competence/research-protocol
    July 08, 2014 - primary outcomes of interest are reductions in disparities between populations for a given health outcome measure … Outcomes measurement issues inherent in the psychometric properties of the questionnaires used to measure … We will assess statistical heterogeneity with Cochran’s Q test and measure magnitude with I 2 statistic … Yes Measure valid and reliable (i.e. objective measures, well validated scale, provider report); and … the above features (partially validated scale) No None of the above features (self-report, scales
  19. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-gain-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - • Health-related quality of life as measured by absenteeism, presenteeism, the SF-36 or other scales … • Maintenance of weight within same BMI category as the baseline measure. … • Alternative measures of weight other than weight in pounds or kilograms or BMI (e.g., waist-to-hip … The additional alternative measures of weight have variable reporting consistency, and not including … Revise this section to make it clear that the following measures are the primary measures of interest
  20. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/surveillance-report-3-noninvasive-nonpharma.pdf
    August 01, 2022 - initiated during a migraine attack is associated with meaningful improvement in patient-reported outcome measuresMeasures of diagnostic accuracy KQ1 g-h. … occipital nerve block and supraorbital nerve block reported significantly more reduction of pain scales … with greater occipital nerve block and the combination reported significantly more reduction of pain scales … initiated during a migraine attack is associated with meaningful improvement in patient- reported outcome measures

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