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221. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 207 on PTSD (pdf file)
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     May 17, 2018 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2018. … its contents, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … of the study, i.e., decisions made by the researchers), with quality of the treatment/control comparison … We elected NOT to conduct quantitative meta-analysis when quality is heterogeneous across studies. … studies with those included in our review of high and medium quality.

222. Disposition of Comments Report for Primary Care Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (pdf file)
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     March 21, 2013 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. March 2013. … its contents, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … The search did not identify randomized clinical trials of cyclic progestins of fair or good quality … However this single trial was small and of poor quality, providing overall insufficient evidence. … If there are studies whose quality would be significantly impact , it might be helpful to note that

223. Title (pdf file)
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     March 31, 2010 - Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies Article quality will be assessed using … study quality is assessed as:  Good (low risk of bias). … We will assess the quality and consistency of the best available evidence, including assessment of … limitations to individual study quality (using individual quality scores), consistency, directness, … HHSA 290-2007-10061-I from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S.

224. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cerebral-palsy-feeding_research-protocol.pdf
     June 12, 2012 - While case series are typically considered poor quality, we will complete quality assessments to inform … in our quality assessment process, and those employing comparison groups. … In: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2012. … Was the scientific quality of the included studies assessed and documented?

225. PULMONARY with "Discussions" in Exec Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - Area 13: Pulmonary Disease, Including Asthma Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … report incorporates data collected during implementation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … for Healthcare Research and Quality Elise Berliner, Ph.D. … Task Order Officer Center for Outcomes and Evidence Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

226. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/undescended-testicle_research-protocol.pdf
     September 02, 2011 - The feasibility of extracting outcomes is dependent on the quality of available literature. … Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies Assess Study Quality The quality … We will use a components approach to assess and report quality. … We will record quality assessments in tables, summarizing for each study. E. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; August 2011.

227. S116 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - frequently use the older drugs (the conventional APMs) differ systematically in their overall skill or the quality … concomitant with the index APM prescription and that might affect mortality or be a general marker for lower quality … Linking physician characteristics and medicare claims data: issues in data availability, quality, and

228. DEcIDE 33: Summary Variables in Observational Resesarch: Propensity Scores and Disease Risk Scores (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2012 - research conducted by the DEcIDE Methods Center under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. May 2012. … University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Parivash Nourjah, Ph.D., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … , 10 diagnostic groups for hospital discharges, 10 diagnostic groups for outpatient visits, and 10 indicators

229. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 257: Schedule of Visits and Televisits for Routine Antenatal Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2022 -  Barriers from patient and provider perspectives: potential reduced quality of care with televisits … Methods We used methods consistent with those outlined in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … These included quality of life, depression, lost work time, breastfeeding outcomes, completion of ACOG … Concerns that televisits may hamper safety, quality of care, and worsen health disparities were noted … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; June 2022.

230. Nephropathy-Contrast-Induced Executive (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - We used the grading scheme recommended in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality “Methods Guide … on adverse outcomes, such as drug side effects, need for hemodialysis, length of hospitalization, quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. January 2014. … Rating the quality of evidence--imprecision. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Dec;64(12):1283-93. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; October 2015.

231. Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - outcomes, including asthma-related health care utilization, pulmonary physiology, and asthma-related quality … Throughout this review, we found that the evidence base lacks sufficient high-quality studies to inform … A substantial need exists for high-quality RCTs examining the effect of HEPA vacuums, pest control, … Since asthma can significantly affect overall health and quality of life, patients and their families … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; February 2018.

232. Disposition of Comments Report for Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma-Cell Dyscrasias (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2012 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. August 2012. … its contents, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Peer Reviewer #3 General Quality of the Report: Good Number of Hours Spent to Review the Report … ”, “Fair” and “Poor”, instead of Quality A, B and C. … Peer Reviewer #8 General Quality of the Report: Good Number of Hours Spent to Review the Report

233. Ch 6-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2012 - Overall quality of life Summary measure of quality of life Although all preceding levels contribute … alternatives Clinical Outcomes: Medical events that occur as a result of disease or treatment Clinical Indicators … Health-Related Quality of Life Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures the impact of disease … EORTC Quality of Life Study Group. … Utility approach to measuring health-related quality of life.

234. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - : Dementia (Including Alzheimer’s Disease) Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … report incorporates data collected during implementation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Stephanie Chang, M.D., M.P.H. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality mailto:effectivehealthcare@ahrq.hhs.gov iii

235. EHC Technical Brief 32: Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (pdf file)
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     May 14, 2019 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2019. … Untreated, these symptoms can last for years and reduce quality of life and functioning. … TEP Reviewer #3 Quality of the Report: Good Thank you for reviewing our report. … TEP Reviewer #6 Quality of the Report: Good Thank you for reviewing our report. … Comments on the Quality of the report Comments on the Appendixes of the report.

236. Can Physical Activity Improve the Health of Wheelchair Users? Amended Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 21, 2019 - combining aerobic exercise with muscle strength and balance training improves fitness, function, and quality … We will not exclude studies rated as being poor in quality a priori, but poor-quality studies will not … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; January 2014. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality; 2018. … The AHRQ TOO reviews contract deliverables for adherence to contract requirements and quality.

237. Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ocr-protocol-final_1.pdf
     December 18, 2019 - • Include high quality cohort and case-control studies for harms. … • Include high quality cohort and case- control studies for harms. … We will not exclude studies rated as being poor in quality a priori, but poor-quality studies will be … Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation. Oregon Maternal Data Center. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research Quality; Jan 2014.

238. Disposition of Comments for Pressure Ulcer Treatment Strategies: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     May 08, 2013 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2013. … Regarding the quality of the studies, we agree that there were many studies of poor quality and/or small … However, I think that the outcome measures other than complete wound healing that were used as indicators … Pressure ulcers are considered quality metrics for long term care. … The quality for protein supplements was rated as Fair.

239. Frameworks for Determining Research Gaps During Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2011 - • GRADE: Study quality and study design are key elements. … Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. … Enhancing the use and quality of colorectal cancer screening. … Same goes for if only low quality evidence exists. … o GRADE: Study quality and study design are key elements.

240. Project Name: (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 25, 2011 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. July 2011. … The strength of evidence for this finding is rated low because of the mixed quality (Bs and Cs) of … Thank you 3 Quality of the Report Superior Thank you 3 General Comments This is an update … The modalities were equivalent in reduction of AHI, ESS and improvements in sleep quality. … autoPAP and CPAP on quality of life.