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1681. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - What tests and measures have been used to determine outcomes (e.g., for strength – manual muscle test … What are the psychometric properties of these tests and measures (reliability, validity, minimal clinically

1682. Alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy-140326 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
      January 27, 2012 - As a result, research has used other outcomes to measure the effectiveness of treatment, which can be … subsumed under the concept of harm reduction.32 These measures include significant increases in abstinent … naltrexone was found to reduce drinking quantity and prevent relapse (acamprosate trials did not measure … If we combine multiple scales (e.g., different scales to measure quality of life) in one meta-analysis … We will grade the strength of evidence for alcohol-consumption measures, accidents, injuries, quality

1683. The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-pain-opioid-treatment_executive.pdf
      September 19, 2014 - therapy, what is the comparative effectiveness of different tapering protocols and strategies on measures … information provided (sample size, prevalence, sensitivity, and specificity) and compared calculated measures … available for each Key Question; variability in study designs, patient samples, interventions, and measures … therapy, what is the comparative effectiveness of different tapering protocols and strategies on measures … Preliminary data on a new opioid risk assessment measure: the Brief Risk Interview.

1684. Dementia-Agitation-Aggression Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-agitation-aggression_executive.pdf
      March 01, 2016 - Scales to measure agitation include elements such as restlessness or aimless pacing, repetitive requests … Therefore, the measures of success for preventive and reactive approaches should differ. … However, we found substantial confusion in distinguishing strategies and measures. … For instance, the Agitated Behavior in Dementia Scale (ABID), CMAI, and Disruptive Behavior Rating Scales … Assessing neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with dementia: a systematic review of measures.

1685. Vitamin-D-Calcium-Protocol-130611 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vitamin-d-calcium_research-protocol.pdf
      September 13, 2013 - prospective comparative studies of interventions; prospective, longitudinal observational studies (where the measure … outcome(s)); and prospective nested case-control studies (case-control studies nested in a cohort so the measure … studies will be cross-sectional studies and traditional, retrospective case-control studies (where the measure

1686. women-hiv-protocol-160301 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/women-hiv_research-protocol.pdf
      March 01, 2016 - Measure the impact of existing resources (individual services or programs bundling services) on outcomes … Measure the impact of insurance on outcomes, including assessments of person- or system- level modifiers … The second interest area includes studies that measure the marginal effect (overall impact) of insurance

1687. Cad-Women-Diagnosis Executive (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - in comparison with technologies currently in use, and clinical relevance and timing of the outcome measures … Currently, there is debate on whether NITs that measure heart function abnormalities (ECG abnormalities … Exercise ECG, stress ECHO, and nuclear imaging all measure functional parameters to assess for ischemia … ACCF/AHA methodology for the development of quality measures for cardiovascular technology: a report … the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures

1688. Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Developing and Prioritizing a Future Research Agenda (pdf file)
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      August 09, 2012 - Development of standardized measures for short- and long-term maternal and infant outcomes. 2. … large-scale studies in this area hinges on the development of standard terminology and indicators to measure … nonmedical outcomes and process measures that influence TOL decisionmaking and access. … Using the Delphi technique to determine which outcomes to measure in clinical trials: recommendations … Development of standardized measures for short and long-term maternal and infant outcomes 2.

1689. Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-update_disposition-comments.pdf
      August 16, 2016 - types of studies for renal artery stenosis management are well articulated--- as are the outcome measures … Outcome measures are adequately defined. … be noted that the CORAL trial was the only RCT that used an independent Angiographic Core Lab to measure … be noted that the CORAL trial was the only RCT that used an independent Angiographic Core Lab to measure

1690. Glaucoma-Treatment Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      November 16, 2010 - www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/� Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: November 16, 2010 Measures … Standardized mean differences will be calculated if continuous outcomes are measured by using different scales

1691. Psoriasis-Chronic Executive (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2012 - psoriasis vulgaris, often appears as well-demarcated, erythematous plaques covered with silvery white scales … Therefore, we qualitatively evaluated the data and reported native measures of effect 5 that were … all were based on low strength of evidence.13,23 HRQoL was measured using both the DLQI and EQ-5D scales … Three scales were used to measure HRQoL in this trial—DLQI, EQ-5D, and SF-36 MCS (mental) and PCS ( … The validity and responsiveness of three quality of life measures in the assessment of psoriasis patients

1692. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_research-protocol.pdf
      August 22, 2008 - growth.4,5 Treatment has improved considerably over the past 25 years, resulting in improvements in measures … Patients with CF also exhibit poor measures of growth compared to normal healthy children and these … measures can be reported in a variety of ways.12 Growth indices such as height and weight are reported … CF are at a disadvantage in terms of height and weight, and treatments are aimed at getting these measures … , bone measures, lung function, pulmonary exacerbations, exercise tolerance, antibiotic use, sex hormones

1693. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0251_05-20-2010.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - of patients at risk for, prevention, and treatment of pressure ulcers Comparator(s): Various measures … strategies including specialized mattresses, undergarments, creams, and nursing routines Outcome(s): For measures

1694. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0351_05-10-2010.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - ability of test, final testicular size and location, fertility/infertility/subfertility (including measures … of semen count/quality, paternity, and other measures), incidence of testicular cancer, informed decision-making

1695. Future Research Needs for Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain Therapies for Women (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - While typically used as a measure for pain, visual analog scales varied, making comparisons across studies … Outcome measures a. … Outcome measures · Stakeholders agreed that standardized outcome measures are needed, specifically … · CPP outcome measures and scales should be established and validated. … Develop standardized outcome measures and scales for quality of life and functional capacity.