Results

Total Results: 1,997 records

Showing results for "methods".

221. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gerd-disposition-120104.pdf
     April 01, 2011 - therapy for GERD into the executive summary to ensure that the complications associated with these procedures … Although this method may be more efficient, it is not adequate. … undergone antireflux surgery require continued therapy with a PPI approximately 5 years after the procedure … Furthermore; the gastric bypass procedure is known to be the best anti-reflux procedure given the small … Gastric Bypass resolved GERD syndromes in most patients 6 months after the procedure.

222. Mixed MethodsReview -Integrating Palliative Care with Chronic Disease Management in Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/palliative-care-research-amended-protocol.pdf
     November 21, 2019 - interventions and their characteristics, details about their implementation, outcome measures and the method … studies: include studies that use a formal qualitative data collection method such as interviews, … key informant interviews, we will solicit input on the categories into which the qualitative, mixed- method … For sparse data meta-analysis, we will employ the Peto Odds ratio method when event rates are less than … arms, or when effect size is large, dichotomous data will be meta-analyzed using the Mantel-Haenszel method

223. Research to Improve the Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services to People with Disabilities (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/stakeholder-report_0824.pdf
     August 01, 2024 - • Methods • Develop methods to measure short- and long-term outcomes for educational interventions … high- quality data and methods. … https://erc.undp.org/methods-center/methods/methodological-fundamentals-for-evaluations/realist-evaluation … reasonable accommodations (disability- related adjustments or modifications to healthcare practices, procedures … 6 Developing Methods to Enable Comparisons Need for methods to enable consistent, appropriate

224. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 249: Malnutrition in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-249-malnutrition-disposition-comments_0_0.pdf
     October 13, 2021 - If someone is getting a procedure, then it is important to time the NPO correctly to not extend it … and place a diet order as soon as the procedure is completed. … by comparison to a gold standard (colonoscopy), despite the fact that colonoscopy is an invasive procedure … There are several diagnostic procedures in medicine that we accept due to thorough experience and … It can be foreseen that continuous R&D activities will fine-tune diagnostic procedures and be better

225. S166 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s166.pdf
     October 01, 2007 - Methods: Treatments were compared using frequentist direct, indi- rect, and combined methods, as well … versus indirect frequentist method. (2) Comparison of direct frequentist method versus combined frequentist … method. (3) Comparison of direct Bayesian method versus combined mixed treatment Bayesian method. … Bayesian methods in meta analysis. In: Methods for Meta-Analysis n Medical Research. … The random effects procedure is then followed as a normal meta-analysis of 2 studies.

226. Slide 1
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selection-of-data-sources-chapter-8.pptx
     January 01, 2013 - Electronic medical record data The method of data collection is not standardized nationally, and the … Although EMRs can include extensive information on patient medical history, the method of data collection … identifying diseases, as well as a classification system for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures … The validity of codes for procedures exceeds the validity for diagnostic codes, as procedural billing … require the involvement of knowledgeable clinicians who might suggest that the occurrence of a specific procedure

227. Evidence Summary_Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for PTSD: An Update of the PTSD-Repository Evidence Base (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-235-pharma-nonpharma-ptsd-update-summary.pdf
     November 01, 2020 - Methods We followed methods outlined in the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program Methods … Guidance (https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods- guide/overview) where applicable.3 … /overview https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods-guide/overview 3 … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … Chapters available at: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/ce r-methods-guide/overview. 4.

228. Development and Usability Testing of EPC Evidence Review Dissemination Summaries for Health Systems Decisionmakers (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-usability-testing.pdf
     November 01, 2018 - Methods Research Report. … Methods. … by completing a ‘Think Aloud’ exercise.4-6 Thinking aloud is a method grounded in cognitive psychological … The method was intended to generate direct data on the ongoing thought processes of SCN leaders while … The methods are clear and nicely portrayed The methods are nice and succinct The methods are easy

229. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report 221 Behavioral Programs for Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/diabetes-behavior-programs_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 28, 2015 - procedures. … variance, which is standard procedure. … Standard procedures are reported and cited appropriately. … number of studies is small (where the method is meant for). … We have added to the Methods for KQ5 a statement on how the method preserves the within- study randomization

230. AHRQ Slide Template 2004 (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/introduction.ppt
     January 01, 2010 - In: Methods guide for comparative effectiveness reviews. … In: Methods guide for comparative effectiveness reviews. … EPC researchers are encouraged to identify opportunities for improving EHC Program procedures or collaborations … There are a number of other resources for policies and procedures available on the Effective Health Care … However, as with systematic reviews, the method used to collate and synthesize the evidence — whether

231. AHRQ Slide Template 2004 (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/introduction.ppt
     January 01, 2010 - In: Methods guide for comparative effectiveness reviews. … In: Methods guide for comparative effectiveness reviews. … EPC researchers are encouraged to identify opportunities for improving EHC Program procedures or collaborations … There are a number of other resources for policies and procedures available on the Effective Health Care … However, as with systematic reviews, the method used to collate and synthesize the evidence — whether

232. An analytical framework for quantifying components of variability in prescriber decisions (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/instrumental-variable-methods_research.pdf
     April 01, 2010 - providers have different preferences or treatment algorithms dictating how medications or medical procedures … discussed how commonly available subject matter knowledge, such as whether medications or medical procedures … be fit using the ivprobit function in Stata (Stata Corp., College Station, Texas), although this procedure … ivreg2 offers many other analytic and diagnostic options, all of which are described in the procedure … Notably, it offers generalized method of moments (GMM) and limited-information maximum likelihood (

233. Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bundled-payments-quality-effects_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 24, 2012 - We added this to the figure: “Method for determining payment.” … The method used to derive payment was added to the conceptual model. … (For example, paying a doctor and hospital jointly for an inpatient procedure is very different from … Further, performance of the procedure was already mandated to be performed in the hospital outpatient … provided by different providers over the course of an episode defined by a condition, diagnosis, or procedure

234. Frameworks for Determining Research Gaps During Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-future-research-steps-framework_research.pdf
     June 01, 2011 - ALT Alanine Transaminase ASERNIP-S Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures … Technology Assessment AHTA HTA 3 Australia Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures … Policy IECS No - - - 2 Australia Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures … ” start, the procedure of overcoming the evidence gap is still informal)Unità di Valutazione delle … The procedure starts from a request of a new medical technology (innovative, high cost and not yet

235. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/recombinant-factor-viia_disposition-comments.pdf
     June 01, 2010 - period, it still accounted for a very small proportion the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)/valve procedure … analyses” (pages 44-45) Methods 3) Arcsine method may have its technical advantage to combine studies … The arc sine method includes information from such trials while the risk difference method does not. … Therefore, it was not possible to produce information on the number of total cases by procedure or … The arc sine method includes information from such trials while the risk difference method does not.

236. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Opioid Stewardship (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-opioid-stewardship-protocol.pdf
     July 01, 2023 - Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. Appendix VI. … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure- manual … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … /procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual

237. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Mental Health and Occupational Stress in the Emergency Medical Services and 911 Workforce (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ems-911-workforce-mental-health-disposition-comments.pdf
     February 28, 2025 - Thank you. 16 Peer Reviewer #1 Methods The statistical methods seem to be appropriate for the report … We agree and have made this change. 19 Peer Reviewer #2 Methods Most of the research I have read, … and the search methods appeared logical. … Thank you. 24 TEP #1 Methods The methods section does a good job of describing the inclusion and … The methods used were appropriate and transparent.

238. Presentation of Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/presentations-future_research.pdf
     April 01, 2012 - , AHRQ has identified the need for program guidance on a structured and consistent method for presenting … versus CABG (coronary artery bypass graft), role of testing to inform choice of revascularization procedure … Thus an analytic framework may be an effective method to display these considerations and their linkages … resource requirements for longer-term studies are potential limitations Yes: Most efficient method … size and resources needed for longer follow-up are potential limitations Yes: Most efficient method

239. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 49: Evidence Map on Home- and Community-Based Services and Person-Centered Care for Older Adults (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-map-technical-brief-49-disposition-comments.pdf
     September 05, 2024 - Peer Reviewer #2 Methods Strengths of the methods used included the review of grey literature as well … We clarified this in the methods. … Public Reviewer: Paul Kilgore, Wayne State University Executive Summary: Methods The methods … Public Reviewer: Paul Kilgore, Wayne State University Methods: Key Questions Methods Key Questions … Public Reviewer: Paul Kilgore, Wayne State University Methods: Overall In summary, the Methods

240. Liver-Cancer Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/liver-cancer_research-protocol.pdf
     July 24, 2013 - to the imaging facility, the number of imaging procedures, and other procedures conducted). … to the imaging facility, the number of imaging procedures and other procedures conducted). … Diagnostic outcomes include:  Measures for stage-specific accuracy of imaging (e.g., Obuchowski method … to the imaging facility, the number of imaging procedures and additional procedures conducted). … include clear descriptions of the population, setting, interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method