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141. Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - , and for Key Question 1a (predictive utility) we included studies that assessed one of these scales … the tGCS is associated with slightly better predictive utility than the mGCS, based on the AUROC, a measure … For patients who are intoxicated or intubated, studies that measure how frequently the tGCS reverts … the Glasgow Coma Scale (mGCS) to the prehospital total GCS (tGCS) as a prehospital risk adjustment measure … A comparison of five simplified scales to the out-of-hospital Glasgow Coma Scale for the prediction of

142. A Framework for Assessing Quality Indicators for Cancer Care at the End-of-Life | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 13, 2010 - A quality indicator or quality measure is an agreed-upon process or outcome measure that is used to … That is, the first step identifies who to measure, steps 2-4 identify what to measure, and step 5 … This will require determining appropriate weights for individual components, as well as considering potential … Cancer care quality measures: symptoms and end-of-life care. … Outcomes assessment in cancer: Measures, methods, and applications.

143. mmeta: Exact Bayesian Inference for Multivariate Meta-analysis of Binary Outcomes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 11, 2014 - The exact posterior distributions of the study-specific comparative measures (e.g., odds ratio, relative … cross-platform, open-source program for performing meta-analysis for combining evidence on comparative measures … Specifically, the R package performs maximum likelihood inference on the overall comparative measures … , and provides exact Bayesian inference on the posterior distribution of study-specific comparative measures

144. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     March 31, 2021 - efficacy, and medical appropriateness of NASHA/Dx FI Significant improvements in objective clinical measures … and durability Sustained statistically & clinically significant improvement in the CCFIS and FIQL scales

145. Long-Term-Care-Adults Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - Outcome measures and data collection varied across studies. … and scales • Method of ascertainment and timing often varied for measures across settings • Details … • Outcome measures were not always similar across settings or studies • Use standardized measures. … Choose those most capable of showing meaningful change and measure at appropriate intervals Rates … address (continued) Methodological Issues Findings Research Needs Other outcomes • Studies did not measure

146. Cer-235-Pharma-Nonpharm-Ptsd-Update-Appendix-G-1 (xls file)
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     November 12, 2020 - Other Considerations: Were outcome measures equal, valid, and reliable? … <50% randomized participants measured/assessed Unclear: • Not reported NOTE: This is rated for the measure … For the PTSD-Repository, unless otherwise specified, it is the primary PTSD measure at the post-treatment … For the PTSD-Repository, unless otherwise specified, it is the primary PTSD measure at the post-treatment … details/not reported Yes • Study used a validated PTSD assessment method No • Used different outcome measures

147. Cer-235-Pharma-Nonpharm-Ptsd-Update-Appendix-G-1 (xls file)
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     November 12, 2020 - Other Considerations: Were outcome measures equal, valid, and reliable? … <50% randomized participants measured/assessed Unclear: • Not reported NOTE: This is rated for the measure … For the PTSD-Repository, unless otherwise specified, it is the primary PTSD measure at the post-treatment … For the PTSD-Repository, unless otherwise specified, it is the primary PTSD measure at the post-treatment … details/not reported Yes • Study used a validated PTSD assessment method No • Used different outcome measures

148. Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services (pdf file)
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     July 27, 2023 - Although many quality and outcome measures that have been studied, there is a general lack of consensus … Potential outcome measures include quality of life, functional independence, general satisfaction of … What quality measures related to person-centered HCBS interventions exist or are under development ( … Which patient populations and outcome measures have no or inadequate evidence? c. … Do you know of any commonly used quality measures or quality measures under development? 7.

149. Adjuvant Treatment for Phenylketonuria (PKU) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 22, 2012 - individuals; individual case reports; and studies lacking relevance to PKU treatment or Phe levels and measures … Currently, findings on the association of Phe levels and measures of executive function are inconsistent … , and too few studies have used the same outcome measures to combine data meaningfully. … Evidence on the association of Phe and measures of executive function is insufficient.

150. OUTLINE (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - A quality indicator or quality measure is an agreed-upon process or outcome measure that is used to … That is, the first step identifies who to measure, steps 2-4 identify what to measure, and step 5 assesses … This will require determining appropriate weights for individual components, as well as considering … Cancer care quality measures: symptoms and end-of-life care. … Outcomes assessment in cancer: Measures, methods, and applications.

151. Handling Continuous Outcomes in Quantitative Synthesis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 25, 2013 - data can be reported as means, mean differences, or differences in change score from baseline, and measures … topics applicable to quantitative synthesis of continuous outcomes measured in RCTs: choice of effect measures … interpretation of the standardized mean difference (SMD) and of the ratio of means (RoM) as an alternative measure

152. Ch 10-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Instrumental variables, which are measures that are causally related to exposure but only affect the … Repeated measures per study subject can be collapsed to a single summary measure per subject. … Summary of modeling approaches as a function of structure of outcome measure and followup assessments … Number of Followup Measures and Time Intervals Outcome Measure Single Measure Repeated Measure, … and nature of the followup measures or assessments.

153. Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 16, 2011 - In research settings, the same assessments are made using specific rating scales such as the International … MCIDs have not been defined for these scales. 23 Table 2: Scales to assess severity of RLS and its … Completed by patient 12-item questionnaire to measure impact of RLS symptoms on daily activities … We will evaluate methods used to define RLS, assess its severity, and measure treatment benefits and … Studies that report only polysomnographic or other objective sleep-related measures.

154. Phenylketonuria Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - in study) • Did not provide Phe level and IQ data for each participant or mean/median levels plus measure … (as specified in study) • Did not provide Phe data for each participant or mean/median levels plus measure … deviation) • Did not provide executive function data for each participant or mean/median data plus measure … Currently, findings on the association of Phe levels and any specific measure of executive function … Registries have been established and will provide important data, as will ongoing studies that measure

155. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2013 - What standardized outcome measures should be used for HCBS and NH recipients that fully measure benefits … What quality-of-life measures and disease-specific measures should be used to capture an individual … What quality-of-life measures and disease specific measures should be used to capture an individual's … o Measure outcomes at appropriate and comparable intervals of time. … What standardized outcome measures should be used for HCBS and NH recipients that fully measure benefits

156. Asthma-Immunotherapy-2011 Research (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Published tools (scales or checklists) for quality assessment of observational studies 3. … 6±2 3±0 Are item weights adequate to detect major flaws in validity? … Comparing our checklists with previously published scales and checklists, we could find only one that … Previously published appraisals tested the ability of the checklists or scales to discriminate poor … Quality Assessment Scales for Observational Studies.: Ottawa Health Research Institute; 2004. 82

157. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Deprescribing to Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - What patient safety measures or indicators have been used to examine the harm associated with polypharmacy … for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) patient safety measures, AHRQ’s Patient Safety Indicators, … or the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) patient safety related measures. … (e.g., reduction of polypharmacy or PIMs; total medication count) Clinical outcome measures … (e.g., barriers, facilitators, resources [cost, staff, time]) Measures of only patient knowledge

158. A Systematic Review of Postpartum Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Postpartum Treatment of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, and Peripartum Magnesium Sulfate Regimens for Preeclampsia With Severe Features (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - access to care ▪ Quality of communication ▪ Support to manage HTN ▪ Patient Reported Experience Measure … Specific to postpartum population*, e.g., Mother-Generated Index, Functional Status After Childbirth scales … , PROM = patient reported outcome measure, QoL = quality of life IV. … Patient-reported outcome measures and patient-reported experience measures. … Design, Timing, and Setting details for systematic review search PREM Patient Reported Experience Measure

159. A Systematic Review of Postpartum Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Postpartum Treatment of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, and Peripartum Magnesium Sulfate Regimens for Preeclampsia With Severe Features (pdf file)
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     April 20, 2022 - access to care ▪ Quality of communication ▪ Support to manage HTN ▪ Patient Reported Experience Measure … Specific to postpartum population*, e.g., Mother-Generated Index, Functional Status After Childbirth scales … , PROM = patient reported outcome measure, QoL = quality of life IV. … Patient-reported outcome measures and patient-reported experience measures. … Design, Timing, and Setting details for systematic review search PREM Patient Reported Experience Measure

160. Juvenile-Arthritis-Dmards Surveillance (pdf file)
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     March 14, 2013 - No one instrument or outcomes measure appeared superior in measuring disease activity or functional … measures most commonly used. … Furthermore, given that the ACR Pediatric 30 is a relative measure of disease activity, the impact … The ACR Pediatric 30 is also a relative measure of disease activity and not a measure of current disease … The ACR Pediatric 30 is also a relative measure of disease activity and not a measure of current disease