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161. Evidence Summary: Anxiety Disorders in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/anxiety-adults-screening
     June 20, 2023 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Anxiety and depression outcomes; global quality of life and functioning; … A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. … Quality: Study did not meet criteria for fair or good quality. … Brief Symptom Inventory–Anxiety; CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy; DASS, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales … to 22 wk of follow-up Absolute differences in change ranged from −1.5 to 0.3 on 16- and 40-point scales

162. Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections
     May 01, 2025 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … KQ 1 (Health outcomes) : STI incidence (based on testing/biologic confirmation) Mortality and quality … or decrease in protective behaviors Healthcare avoidance Psychological harms Self-reported measures … Development Index other than “Very High” Language English only Non-English publications Study quality … Fair- or good-quality studies Poor-quality studies (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria

163. Draft Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections
     January 16, 2025 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … KQ 1 (Health outcomes) : STI incidence (based on testing/biologic confirmation) Mortality and quality … decrease in protective behaviors Healthcare avoidance Psychological harms Self-reported measures … Development Index other than “Very High” Language English only Non-English publications Study quality … Fair or good-quality studies Poor-quality studies (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria)

164. Evidence Summary: Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication
     August 01, 2023 - AHRQ had no role in study selection, quality assessment, or synthesis. … pregnancy 26 Small numbers in each comparison, effects possibly due to chance, studies used different measures … observational studies; n >14,438 No effect for a large majority of comparisons and outcomes 31-41 Variable measures … , Sweden, Denmark, Norway); varied measures of exposure, comparators, and outcomes; generally no statistically … in the risk of childhood asthma, wheezing, or allergies by timing 31 , 33 , 34 , 40 , 41 Variable measures

165. Archived: Child Maltreatment: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions-november-2018
     November 27, 2018 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Outcomes were characterized as direct or proxy measures. … Proxy measures include injuries with a high specificity of abuse, visits to the emergency department … Other measures reviewed include social, emotional, and developmental outcomes. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2018.

166. Vc8Slesu493Dfqmmkadxgl (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2003 - techniques, such as bioelectrical impedance, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and total body water can measure … Clinicians may use the waist circumference as a measure of central adiposity. … The BMI is easy to measure, highly reliable, and highly correlated with percentage of body fat 4 … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness: age- and sex-specific prediction formulas. … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness in the elderly.

167. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2003 - • Other measures for preventing skin cancer include avoiding direct exposure to midday sun (between … sunlight by staying indoors or in the shade or by wearing protective clothing is the most effective measure … educational interventions have demonstrated effectiveness for increasing the use of skin protection measures … increased sun exposure.25 The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) concluded that sun-protective measures … Rockville, MD: Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

168. Archived: Final Research Plan: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan104/skin-cancer-screening-july-2016
     July 17, 2014 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … associated with any skin cancer (including melanoma in situ, dysplastic nevi, actinic keratosis), including quality … clinician skin examination to other risk behaviors (e.g., self-screening, sun protective behaviors) or measures … of doctor-patient relationship quality Study design Fair- to good-quality studies … studies KQs 2, 6: Same as above, as well as case series on the harms of screening Poor-quality

169. Archived: Obesity in Adults: Screening and Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-counseling-2003
     November 03, 2003 - The relevant studies were of fair to good quality but showed mixed results. … Clinicians may use the waist circumference as a measure of central adiposity. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. December 2003. … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness: age- and sex-specific prediction formulas. … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness in the elderly.

170. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Data Synthesis: 19 trials (4 good-quality and 15 fair-quality) that were designed to prevent tobacco … Interventions and measures were heterogeneous. Most trials examined only cig- arette smoking. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two independent investigators conducted quality as- sessments … We ex- cluded poor-quality trials. … First, there were inconsistent mea- sures of baseline smoking status and outcome measures.

171. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Obesity in Adults: Screening and Management | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary38/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-management-2012
     October 15, 2011 - Although summary measures showed small blood pressure reductions, absolute reductions of 2 to 5 mm Hg … Higher treatment intensity was associated with greater weight loss, despite limitations in our measure … at 12 to 18 months Weights … cholesterol levels Weights … Weights are from random-effects analysis.

172. Final Research Plan: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/prevention-of-dental-caries-in-children-younger-than-age-5-years-screening-and-interventions1
     January 02, 2020 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Outcomes KQs 1, 3 (screening) and KQs 2–5 (preventive interventions): Dental caries, morbidity, quality … life, and function KQ 2 (screening) and KQ 1 (preventive interventions): Diagnostic accuracy and measures … ; uncontrolled intervention studies All KQs: Opinions, editorials, or case reports Study Quality … Good or fair quality Poor quality Response to Public Comment

173. Archived: Evidence Summary: Preeclampsia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/preeclampsia-screening-april-2017
     April 25, 2017 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Maternal and infant health outcomes, including eclampsia, stroke, stillbirth … Calibration was not reported despite being a key model performance measure. … (eg, body mass index, weight, blood pressure) as well as serum markers and Doppler ultrasound measures … Assessing the performance of prediction models: a framework for traditional and novel measures. … Quality: Study did not meet criteria for fair or good quality.

174. Archived: Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis: Screening 2011 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary6/osteoporosis-screening-2011
     July 06, 2010 - We did not include internally validated measures (imputation methods or cross-validation). … ‡ Per SD reduction in BMD or QUS measure, adjusted for age, weight, and clinic center. … § Per SD reduction in BMD or QUS measure, adjusted for age and clinic. … b Per SD reduction in BMD or QUS measure. ** Per SD reduction in QUS measure, adjusted for age, previous … ‡ Per SD reduction in BMD or QUS measure, adjusted for age, weight, and clinic center.

175. Archived: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-screening-2008
     March 15, 2008 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … that both pharmacologic therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation improve respiratory-related health status measures … , but the relationship of these measures to clinically meaningful functional outcomes is not well established … randomized, controlled trials of treatment found small improvements in exacerbations, health status measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2005.

176. Recommendation: High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
     June 18, 2024 - in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) is the currently accepted clinical standard measure … BMI is an imperfect measure of adiposity and is not an equivalent measure of adiposity across all racial … measures was 3.8 points (95% CI, 3.6 to 4.1) (most scales ranged from 0-100). 1 , 10 No studies reported … of life than placebo (mean difference, 5.3 [95% CI, 0.2 to 8.3]) (scales ranged from 0-100), which is … The PedsQL 4.0 as a pediatric population health measure: feasibility, reliability, and validity.

177. Draft Research Plan: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/vision-screening-children-ages-6-months-5-years
     April 24, 2025 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … improve visual acuity in childhood and/or adulthood, or improve school performance, functioning, and/or quality … ages 6 months to 5 years reduce long-term amblyopia or improve school performance, functioning, and/or quality … 1, 4: Reduced long-term amblyopia and improved visual acuity, school performance, functioning, and quality … likelihood ratios, and diagnostic odds ratios (or ability to calculate such outcomes from data provided); measures

178. PII: S0749-3797(01)00266-5 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Practice and Technol … accurately on nonfasting venous or capillary blood samples, but LDL-C requires fasting samples for accurate measure … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2001. 4. … (Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting and that the balance … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Strength of Overall Evidence The USPSTF grades the quality of

179. Final Research Plan: Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/screening-anxiety-children-adolescents
     March 29, 2022 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … smallest value of benefit to patients) for symptoms and functioning on the most common instruments used to measure … of life measured using validated scales or instruments Functioning (using validated scales or instruments … Human Development Index Publication language English Any language other than English Quality … rating Fair- or good-quality studies Poor-quality studies * We will summarize the effect

180. Final Research Plan: Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents
     August 13, 2020 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … smallest value of benefit to patients) for symptoms and functioning on the most common instruments used to measure … of life measured using validated scales or instruments Functioning (using validated scales or instruments … Human Development Index Publication language English Any language other than English Quality … rating Fair- or good-quality studies Poor-quality studies * We will summarize the effect