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261. An analytical framework for quantifying components of variability in prescriber decisions (pdf file)
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     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 (

262. Executive Summary_Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 2024 Update of the Evidence Base for the PTSD Trials Standardized Data Repository (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - We followed methods outlined in the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Methods Guidance … (https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods- guide/overview) where applicable.7 For this … /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. 8.

263. The Refinement of Topics for Systematic Reviews: Lessons and Recommendations From the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - The AHRQ Project Officer then described successful and unsuccessful procedures used by other EPCs not … In this way, group members gained familiarity with the procedures of other EPCs, identifying shared … It also resulted in the elimination of two questions related to nonmesh procedures; expansion of questions … Methods Research Report. … For further details about submission, please see the EPC Procedure Guide.

264. Integrating Bodies of Evidence: Existing Systematic Reviews and Primary Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - included studies and a process to avoid bias (such as independent reviewers) • Explicit system or method … systematic review may be used when the review described an explicit process, including the use of a tool or method … systematic review may be used when the review described an explicit process, including the use of a tool or method … Methods Article Alert. … risk of bias ratings or use different method, etc.)?

265. Development and Usability Testing of EPC Evidence Review Dissemination Summaries for Health Systems Decisionmakers (pdf file)
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     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

266. Rapid-Reviews-End-User White-Paper (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - We welcome comments on this Methods Research Project. … Methods. … For the scientific systematic review community, eliminating key procedures meant to reduce reviewer … and the potential ramifications of streamlined methods. … EPC Methods: An Exploration of Methods and Context for the Production of Rapid Reviews.

267. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review 128 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery (pdf file)
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     April 30, 2014 - Introduction I have no clinical knowledge of the subject matter, but was still able to understand the procedures … Peer Reviewer #6 Methods The analytical process and methods were sound. Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #7 Methods Methods are well described and are appropriate. Thank you. … TEP #5 Methods No issues with search terms or statistical methods. Thank you. … the outcomes of interest to this report are rare, observational data may offer the only reasonable method

268. Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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     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

269. Comparative Effectiveness of Second Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression—An Update to a 2007 Report. (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The methods are very sound and present no significant problems. … In the original report we used a method termed “network meta-analysis” by Chumley. … We acknowledge that our dosing classification method might not perfectly reflect all dosing practices … The dosing classification method used in this report follows a structured process that begins with … We acknowledge that our dosing classification method might not perfectly reflect all dosing practices

270. Disposition of Comments for CER 182 Glasgow Coma Scale (pdf file)
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     January 12, 2017 - treatment but I am not sure that is the same as determined in the ED by a trained observer or some other method … in the AHRQ Methods Guide, which is similar to the methods used by GRADE. … The methods for assessing study quality are also described in the Methods section. … TEP Reviewer #6 Methods Methods are fine Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #5 Methods The methods were well developed.

271. Microsoft Word - Comparative_Effectiveness_Research_Review_Disposition_of_Comments_Report_Final_120710_refs_delinked1.docx (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2010 - multiple studies using single-subject designs to be a valid way to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment method … Procedures for conducting the Thank you for your comments. … Rather, it comprises a wide array of ABA procedures and is delivered in a variety of settings. … Introductio n Suggested re-wording: strictly defined UCLA/Lovaas method, which relies heavily on … Methods The report does not define what constitutes a correct randomization procedure, and the ratings

272. First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2017 - Peer Reviewer 9 Methods It is fine to use Bayesian method to conduct pairwise meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer 9 Methods Provide a reference for inconsistency factor plotting – The method is not called … This method provides very low power to detect inconsistency. … It helps to employ more than one method. … TEP 6 Methods Methods appear to be solid, logical, and explicitly stated.

273. First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2017 - Peer Reviewer 9 Methods It is fine to use Bayesian method to conduct pairwise meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer 9 Methods Provide a reference for inconsistency factor plotting – The method is not called … This method provides very low power to detect inconsistency. … It helps to employ more than one method. … TEP 6 Methods Methods appear to be solid, logical, and explicitly stated.

274. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 2023 Update of the Evidence Base for the PTSD Trials Standardized Data Repository (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - Methods We followed methods outlined in the AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Methods Guidance … (https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods- guide/overview) where applicable.6 For this … /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. 7.

275. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     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.

276. Covariate Selection for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research
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     January 01, 2013 - Backward selection procedures Begin with all covariates in the model and consider whether each covariate … Forward selection procedures begin with an empty set of covariates and then consider for each covariate … Created variables capture the frequency of codes for procedures, diagnoses, and medication fills during … The created variables capture the frequency of codes for procedures, diagnoses, and medication fills … When empirical selection procedures are newly developed or modified, investigators are encouraged to

277. Disposition of Comments Report for Breathing Exercises and/or Retraining Techniques in the Treatment of Asthma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     September 10, 2012 - primary outcomes or follow their methods. … This is a hyperventilation [HV] reduction method, and has, in the Soviet Union where this method originated … Reviewer 3 Methods Statistical methods appear to be appropriate. No changes made. … A controlled evaluation of this procedure is warranted.” … include training in symptom perception, stress management, hypnosis, yoga, and several biofeedback procedures

278. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     August 24, 2011 - percent used nitrous oxide (likely an overestimate considering how few U.S. facilities offer this method … women’s self-reporting of analgesia use, it provides a general sense of the relative use of each method … widespread use of nitrous oxide in other countries suggests it is an effective labor pain relief method … Inhaled self-administered nitrous oxide in a 50/50 mix (e.g., Nitronox) is the most common method of … Methods A.

279. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 137 (pdf file)
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     August 06, 2014 - trials will be needed to address the unanswered questions about moderators, “dose,” intervention method … Procedures for conducting the literature search, including or excluding reports, and extracting data … treatment produced clinically meaningful improvement in comparison to baseline or another treatment procedure … symptoms commonly associated with ASD such as anxiety) which does not refer to a behavioral intervention method … regardless of the method (or both) is needed.

280. Disposition of Comments Report for Local Hepatic Therapies for Metastases to the Liver From Unresectable Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
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     December 11, 2012 - consortium algorithm and patient registry to help determine how best to identify patients and which procedure … reader to understand the intent of the review, the manner in which the data were collected, and the method … Due to lack of evidence this report fails to identify the best if any method for local management of … Peer Reviewer #6 Introduction pg 34: substantial # of RFA procedures performed by surgeons and typically … studies that were evaluated re: appropriate patient population (i.e., number and size of lesions), procedure