Results

Total Results: 1,597 records

Showing results for "issues".

61. Outcome Definition and Measurement in Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/outcome-definition-and-measurement-chapter-6.pptx
    January 01, 2013 - Describe how to use a validated, standard instrument to measure patient-reported outcomes Address issues … describes implications of the nature of the proposed outcomes for the study design, and enumerates issues … Issues specific to patient-reported outcomes include self-report and differential missing data. … Other situations that may give rise to issues of differential misclassification of outcomes include: … Summary Checklist (3 of 3) Guidance Key Considerations Address issues of bias expected to arise and

62. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-difficile-future_research.pdf
    October 26, 2012 - Ethical issues are moderate. … Ethical, legal, and social issues Ethical issues are low, since patients/providers select treatment … No major legal or ethical issues. Ethical issues are low. … Ethical, legal, and social issues Ethical issues are moderate, as the effectiveness of the intervention … Ethical, legal, and social issues Ethical issues are moderate, as the effectiveness of the novel

63. Prioritization Criteria Methodology for Future Research Needs Proposals Within the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/future-research-prioritization-methods_research.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - ‡ Evidence gaps that address specific methods issues would not use PICOTS framework ¥ May require … low-income, rural/inner city, minorities, or other individuals with special health care or access issues … to reduce health inequities; potential to allow assessment of ethical, legal, social issues pertaining … The studies needed to answer many questions may not be feasible due to issues such as study design, … capacity, ethical issues, duration, or rarity of disease.

64. Making Sure That Evidence Is Understood and Used (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epc-making-sure-evidence-understood.pdf
    July 01, 2020 - Engaging with AHRQ may improve the ability to focus evidence reviews on the issues that are important … These reviews focus on a variety of clinical, behavioral, economic, and other issues. … selection criteria • You can help AHRQ refine, or focus, an in- progress report on the most important issues … Technical briefs provide an overview of issues related to emerging technologies or clinical interventions

65. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-interventions-comparing_methods.pdf
    November 01, 2008 - This Guide presents issues key to the development of Comparative Effectiveness Reviews and describes … recommended approaches for addressing difficult, frequently encountered methodological issues. … This means identifying the most important issues under the priority conditions and the optimal time … In addition to the familiar issues raised in a systematic review or meta-analysis of a single intervention … produced by different organizations and collaborations and build on these activities, focusing on issues

66. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_slutsky_comparing_medical_interventions.pdf
    November 01, 2008 - This Guide presents issues key to the development of Comparative Effectiveness Reviews and describes … recommended approaches for addressing difficult, frequently encountered methodological issues. … This means identifying the most important issues under the priority conditions and the optimal time … In addition to the familiar issues raised in a systematic review or meta-analysis of a single intervention … produced by different organizations and collaborations and build on these activities, focusing on issues

67. Methods White Paper: Improving the Utility of Evidence Synthesis for Decision Makers in the Face of Insufficient Evidence (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/improving-utility-evidence-synthesis-white-paper.pdf
    April 01, 2021 - reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues … We discussed issues until no one voiced disagreements. 4 Findings Literature Review … Coverage with evidence development: an examination of conceptual and policy issues. … HCV, Determination of whether to treat HCV, Choice of HCV treatment, Preventing HCV transmission, Issues … Qualitat ive Method s KI contribut ed to findings Performed grey literature searches Major issues

68. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-adolescents_research-protocol.pdf
    March 29, 2011 - Access to Care • Respondents commented that issues with gaining access to treatment, including legal … and procedural issues, often complicate care for individuals with ASD. … We acknowledge that access to care is critically important; however, investigating such issues is … We will discuss issues of access to care in the introduction and summary portions of the review. … Autism spectrum disorders in adolescence and early adulthood: characteristics and issues.

69. Tool for Linking Evidence Reviews to Organizational Guideline Planning (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/linking-evidence-reviews-tools.pdf
    May 29, 2025 - Listen to the Evidence Overall Findings Lifestyle Interventions Results Harms Implementations Issues

70. Future Research Needs for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-future_research.pdf
    February 01, 2012 - no ethical issues directly related to such a study. … Ethical Issues The primary ethical issue (beyond the standard ethical issues in conducting an RCT) pertains … Thus, there would be no ethical issues in analyzing this data. … Ethical Issues Since data would be collected from existing studies, there would be no ethical issues … Ethical Issues There are no ethical issues of concern. 25 High Priority Future Research

71. No Slide Title (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/communicating_risk_vulnerable_populations_kreps.ppt
    May 29, 2025 - Cultural issues influencing effective health communication Beliefs, values, norms, & expectations

72. Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nursing-home-safety_research-protocol.pdf
    July 22, 2015 - Key safety issues identified in multiple sources, and of particular interest in this Technical Brief … reasons for NH litigation (falls, pressure ulcers, weight loss, medication errors).9 The NH safety issues … These outcomes broadly represent key NH safety issues and encompass multiple related issues. … , with more than 100 RCTs anticipated across the span of patient safety issues. … Are there important differences in patient safety issues for short-stay versus long-stay residents?

73. Future Research Needs for First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Children and Young Adults (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antipsychotics-children-future_research.pdf
    February 01, 2012 - The stakeholders prioritized general medication safety and effectiveness issues across disorders over … The project team considered these methodological shortcomings of existing research and the issues were … Evidence gaps for methodological issues 12. … • Incorporates issues around both clinical benefits and potential clinical harms. … Otherwise, issues are minimal, given study is observational.

74. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 263: Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-disposition-comments.pdf
    May 31, 2023 - EPC authors believe these issues are very important for the authors of clinical practice guidelines … related to reporting of specific outcomes, for example, decreased deep tendon reflexes, breastfeeding issues … May 31, 2023 7 Commenter Section Comment Response NCHR General The review focuses on practical issues … Such issues include, but are not limited to, case finding (early diagnosis), continuity and continued … Also lacks discussion of urban/rural issues, promote and encourage advent of telehealth for rural outreach

75. Horizon-Scan Research-Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/horizon-scan_research-protocol.pdf
    December 01, 2011 - Issues Discussed When Analysts Present Proposed Topics at Topic Nomination Meetings 1. … Clinical Provider(s) and Training/Credentialing Issues 13. … Potential Patient and Clinical Staff Safety Issues 17. … Patient Safety Issues (if applicable) 15. Required Resources 16. … Major changes in adoption and/or implementation issues 4.

76. psychiatric-readmissions-protocols-140904 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psychiatric-readmissions_research-protocol.pdf
    December 31, 2014 - adherence with outpatient care, in some cases readmission may be more related to community resources issues … have become too brief (in the context of financial pressures and limited outpatient support4) and (2) issues … vary by patient demographics, diagnosis, and coexisting conditions; and specific harms or safety issues … Identify important issues raised by the use of these management strategies for reducing readmissions … to reduce readmissions), 2 (context in which management strategies are used), and 4 (key important issues

77. Proposed Governance and Data Management Policy for the Systematic Review Data Repository (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/data-repository-reviews_white-paper.pdf
    September 01, 2012 - reports, AHRQ supports empiric research by the EPCs to help understand or improve complex methodologic issues … from a number of relevant disciplines, as well as input from consultants on informatics and legal issues … In order to gain a thorough understanding of the issues underpinning the creation of the proposed repository … Therefore, many of the issues raised in this report remain in flux, and their eventual resolution will … Similarly, though we have attempted to be thorough in laying out the relevant issues to be resolved

78. children-special-needs-transition-protocol-131003 (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/children-special-needs-transition_research-protocol.pdf
    October 01, 2013 - Finally, the proposed Technical Brief will outline training and barriers, discuss issues of importance … How do currently used approaches to transitioning health care address the complexity of health issues … Issues and future research Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published online: October 2013 … We will engage Key Informants to identify issues related to definitions, clinical areas, population, … Healthcare transition in persons with intellectual disabilities: general issues, the Maastricht model

79. THIS IS OUR TEACHER! (ppt file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/communicating_risk_media_wilkes.ppt
    April 01, 2006 - Some of the most important medical issues are not covered Inaccurate reporting can generate false hopes … Information That Is Withheld or Not Explained Issues sometimes go unreported in the media because the … community does not want to discuss problems publicly or fears that journalists will not understand the issues … Those who understand the complexities of newsworthy issues in medicine and public health should work

80. Evidence Summary: CER 237_Integrating Palliative Care in Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Chronic Illness (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-237-evidence-summary-palliative-care-ambulatory.pdf
    February 01, 2021 - primary care and common serious illnesses, but none addressed the important ambulatory palliative care issues … of multimorbidity or frailty or issues of health equity. … Key study limitations included issues with blinding of outcomes assessment and variations in outcome