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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary24/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-march-2014
March 11, 2014 - We considered gray literature sources and recommendations from experts. … We dually reviewed all full-text articles for potential inclusion. … for substance use among girls; building skills for managing stress, conflict, and mood; overcoming peer … Motivational interviewing for adolescent substance use: a review of the literature. … 12 mo at baseline; age; sex; parent education level; type of visit; perceived parent, sibling, and peer
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary21/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cancer-and-cvd-counseling
February 03, 2014 - were searched from January 2005 to 29 January 2013, with manual searches of reference lists and gray literature … Study Selection: Two investigators independently selected and reviewed fair- and good-quality trials … government agencies and professional organizations, for any relevant research published outside of peer-reviewed … Study Selection
Two investigators independently reviewed each study's abstract against prespecified … Despite its limitations, the current literature on single or paired vitamins and minerals is sufficient
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary21/vitamin-supplementation-to-prevent-cancer-and-cvd-counseling-february-2014
February 03, 2014 - were searched from January 2005 to 29 January 2013, with manual searches of reference lists and gray literature … Study Selection: Two investigators independently selected and reviewed fair- and good-quality trials … government agencies and professional organizations, for any relevant research published outside of peer-reviewed … Study Selection
Two investigators independently reviewed each study's abstract against prespecified … Despite its limitations, the current literature on single or paired vitamins and minerals is sufficient
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/current-processes-refining-evidence-based-recommendation-development
January 01, 2014 - of selecting topics, synthesizing evidence, deliberating and voting on recommendations, soliciting peer … key questions, and then determined whether the remaining key questions needed to be systematically reviewed … The USPSTF incorporates expert and peer review of its background documents to confirm that all relevant … respond to the USPSTF recommendations and their accompanying evidence reviews through editorials in peer-reviewed … publications and through formal letters to the editor of peer-reviewed journals.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary8/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-2014
January 15, 2014 - This systematic review includes newly identified literature and all trials from the previous review that … We also reviewed reference lists of relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses. … Study Selection
Two investigators independently reviewed abstracts and full-text articles for inclusion … Limitations of this review include only evaluating English-language literature and RCTs or large cohort … additional 128 citations were identified from outside sources, such as reference lists and suggestions from peer
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-1
December 01, 2013 - and national leadership in the following areas:
The critical evaluation of research published in peer-reviewed … It usually takes from 9 to 15 months from when the work plan is approved to when the peer-reviewed evidence … this point, the EPC may undertake preparation of a manuscript to be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed … Procedures for Writing Papers and Documents
Task Force recommendations are usually published in a peer-reviewed … Additionally, the Task Force often disseminates its methods and processes through publication in peer-reviewed
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-1
December 01, 2013 - expertise, and national leadership in the following areas: The critical evaluation of research published in peer-reviewed … It usually takes from 9 to 15 months from when the work plan is approved to when the peer-reviewed evidence … this point, the EPC may undertake preparation of a manuscript to be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed … 1.10 Procedures for Writing Papers and Documents Task Force recommendations are usually published in a peer-reviewed … Additionally, the Task Force often disseminates its methods and processes through publication in peer-reviewed
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/8GDsDuVu-WpF5zafh93592
December 01, 2013 - were searched from
January 2005 to 29 January 2013, with manual searches of refer-
ence lists and gray literature … Data Sources and Searches
We reviewed all included studies from 3 USPSTF re-
views published in 2003 … government
agencies and professional organizations, for any relevant
research published outside of peer-reviewed … Study Selection
Two investigators independently reviewed each study’s
abstract against prespecified … Despite its limitations, the current literature on single
or paired vitamins and minerals is sufficient
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/s9Hht_QpMB4gQg26rTpcaN
November 01, 2013 - for
key question 1
(n = 1)
Articles reviewed for
key question 2
(n = 298)
Articles reviewed for … 67% to 97.9% and 69% to 94.2%, respec-
tively), and the optimum cut point is unclear from the
body of literature … interventions that provided little or no dementia education
or caregiver skill development but instead involved peer … Olson, MD, for their assistance
in data abstraction; Daphne Plaut, MLS, for creating and conducting
the literature … Peer support for Alzheimer’s caregivers: is it enough to
make a difference?
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary28/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening-2014
October 22, 2013 - Study Selection
Two investigators independently reviewed 16,179 abstracts and 1190 articles ( Figure … 67% to 97.9% and 69% to 94.2%, respectively), and the optimum cut point is unclear from the body of literature … interventions that provided little or no dementia education or caregiver skill development but instead involved peer … Peer support for Alzheimer's caregivers: is it enough to make a difference? … Figure 1 displays the literature search results and article flow for the evidence review.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Z_-5hkLbGePQPAYFCHVEyf
October 01, 2013 - Methods: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the effectiveness
of primary care interventions on the rates … The USPSTF also reviewed the evidence on the potential harms
of these interventions. … Grade: B
For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making this recommendation, the full … interventions in reducing smoking in chil-
dren and adolescents is limited, some evidence from other
literature … The USPSTF also reviewed the evidence on the po-
tential harms of these interventions.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/-UMtbPLHkQKcQCbeQ3gTuJ
September 01, 2013 - Staff from the AHRQ provided project
oversight; reviewed the draft report; and distributed it for
peer … RESULTS
A total of 8215 abstracts was reviewed; 67 full-text
articles met inclusion criteria for one … In the studies that we
reviewed, most invasive procedures performed were for
cancer, not benign disease … Acknowledgment: The authors thank Andrew Hamilton, MLS, MS,
who conducted literature searches and Amanda … [PMID:
22612596]
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-in-children-and-adolescents-primary-care-interventions-2013
August 15, 2013 - For a summary of the evidence systematically reviewed in making these recommendations, the full recommendation … interventions in reducing smoking in children and adolescents is limited, some evidence from other literature … Scope of Review
The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the effectiveness of primary care interventions … The USPSTF also reviewed the evidence on the potential harms of these interventions. … In this update, the USPSTF reviewed the benefits and harms of primary care–relevant interventions for
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary4/lung-cancer-screening
July 30, 2013 - Staff from AHRQ provided project oversight; reviewed the draft report; and distributed it for peer review … Return to Table of Contents
Results
A total of 8215 abstracts were reviewed; 67 full-text articles … In the studies that we reviewed, most invasive procedures performed were for cancer, not benign disease … Acknowledgment: The authors thank Andrew Hamilton, MLS, MS, who conducted literature searches and Amanda … Central Register of Controlled Trials, and other sources, such as reference lists and suggestions from peer
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary4/lung-cancer-screening-december-2013
July 30, 2013 - Staff from AHRQ provided project oversight; reviewed the draft report; and distributed it for peer review … A total of 8215 abstracts were reviewed … In the studies that we reviewed, most invasive procedures performed were for cancer, not benign disease … Acknowledgment: The authors thank Andrew Hamilton, MLS, MS, who conducted literature searches and Amanda … Central Register of Controlled Trials, and other sources, such as reference lists and suggestions from peer
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/vxPM4Bo9RXZGUDH6MWnDht
May 01, 2013 - PsycINFO, the Cochrane
Central Register of Controlled Trials, and CINAHL (2002 to 17 July
2012); gray literature … government agencies and professional organi-
zations to identify relevant research published outside of
peer-reviewed … Limitations
One important limitation is that most of the treat-
ment literature was in high-risk populations … Examining the link between nonsui-
cidal self-injury and suicidal behavior: a review of the literature … 0
Language: 0
Instrument length: 0
Irretrievable: 0
Ongoing study: 1
Citations identified through literature
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary20/suicide-risk-in-adolescents-adults-and-older-adults-screening
April 15, 2013 - PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and CINAHL (2002 to 17 July 2012); gray literature … government agencies and professional organizations to identify relevant research published outside of peer-reviewed … Study Selection
Two investigators independently reviewed the abstracts and articles against specified … Examining the link between nonsuicidal self-injury and suicidal behavior: a review of the literature … additional 264 citations were identified from other sources, such as reference lists and suggestions from peer
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Aqm6uW6_HrTRVJ-EVCVaRV
March 01, 2013 - All citations identified throughsearches
and other sources were independently
reviewed by 2 authors … RESULTS
Our literature search identified a total
of 6435 citations, of which we reviewed
1059 full-text … the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews. bOther sources include reference lists, suggested by peer … Of the 3 and reviewed all articles identified by current state of evidence. … Figure 2: Literature search flow diagram.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary16/blood-pressure-in-children-and-adolescents-hypertension-screening-october-2013
February 15, 2013 - members of the USPSTF, we developed an analytic framework ( Figure 1 ) and key questions to guide our literature … Contents
Results
Our literature … Literature search flow diagram. … the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. b Other sources include reference lists, suggested by peer … There were 6,435 abstracts of potentially relevant articles reviewed.
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January 01, 2013 - Data Extraction: Investigators abstracted and reviewed study de-
tails and quality using predefined criteria … Searches were peer reviewed by a second librarian. … A second investigator reviewed data
for accuracy. … AHRQ staff provided project oversight, distributed the
draft report for peer review, and reviewed the … Reproduced from reference 9.
* Includes hand searches and gray literature searches.
† One study resulted