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381. Archived: Evidence Summary: Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary22/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation-september-2015
     March 30, 2015 - studies, including uncontrolled and cross-sectional studies, have shown an association between various measures … When good- and fair-quality studies were available, poor-quality studies were excluded. … and dosing), patient populations, and other factors, meta-analysis was not attempted for all outcome measures … Intermediate outcomes include various measure of iron status. … Intermediate outcomes include various measure of iron status.

382. Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Accuracy of Screening Tests In 2003, the USPSTF found adequate evidence that BMI is an acceptable measure … Behavioral Interventions Behavioral intervention trials were generally of high quality, with 24% rated … as good quality. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Health- care Research and Quality; October 2011. 5. U.S.

383. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
     February 08, 2016 - Screening for adolescent depression: a comparison of depression scales. … Identifying psychosocial dysfunction in school-age children: the Pediatric Symptom Checklist as a self-report measure … depression inventory"[TIAB] OR "depression inventories"[TIAB] OR "depression scale"[TIAB] OR "depression scales … "[TIAB] OR "depression rating scale"[TIAB] OR "depression rating scales"[TIAB] OR "self report rating … scale"[TIAB] OR "self report rating scales"[TIAB] OR "mood and feelings questionnaire"[TIAB] OR "mood

384. Procedure Manual Section 4. Evidence Review Development | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-4-evidence-review-development
     June 22, 2025 - The EPC may supplement these with the use of newer methods of assessing quality of individual studies … The EPC, at its discretion, may include some poor-quality studies in its review. … reasons for inclusion, clearly identifies which studies are of poor quality, and states how poor-quality … studies are analyzed with regard to good- and fair- quality studies. … When a condition is a common cause of mortality, all-cause mortality is the desirable health outcome measure

385. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-february-2005
     February 15, 2005 - , participants with AAAs 3.0 cm or greater showed small but significant decreases in 1-month survey measures … aneurysm-screening program in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. 43 No differences were found in general health measures … Quality of the measurement of the infrarenal aortic diameter by ultrasound. … terms risk assessment , predictive value of tests , attitude to health , psychiatric status rating scales … Quality Rating and Data Extraction We assessed the quality of studies on the basis of USPSTF criteria

386. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Best-Evidence Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2005 - 21 participants with AAAs 3.0 cm or greater showed small but significant decreases in 1-month survey measures … aneurysm-screening program in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.43 No differences were found in general health measures … Quality of the measurement of the infrarenal aortic diameter by ultrasound. … the terms risk assessment, predictive value of tests, attitude to health, psychiatric status rating scales … Quality Rating and Data Extraction We assessed the quality of studies on the basis of USPSTF criteria26

387. Ocular Prophylaxis of Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2010 - Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … This report is based on research conducted by staff at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … of preventive measures, it is estimated that gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum will develop in approximately … The goal of this targeted review was to find new, high-quality evidence regarding the benefits and

388. Recommendation: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/perinatal-depression-preventive-interventions
     February 12, 2019 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Measures of depression symptoms are useful in predicting future perinatal depression, although more data … difference was not statistically significant. 2 Thirteen trials reported continuous symptom score measures … compared with control groups. 2 Trials reported other maternal or child outcomes; however, outcome measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2019.

389. Recommendation: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 14, 2025 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Accuracy of Screening Tests and Risk Assessment BMD Central DXA measures BMD at central bone sites … The US Congress mandates that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) support the operations … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2025. AHRQ publication 23-05312-EF-1. 2.

390. Archived: Final Modeling Report: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-modeling-report/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     November 15, 2009 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Outcome Measures: Number of mammograms, reduction in deaths from breast cancer or life-years gained … Harms As measures of the burden that a regular screening program imposes on a population, 3 different … Performance Measures for 3,884,059 Screening Mammography Examinations from 1996 to 2007 by Age & Time … Quality of life valuations of mammography screening. Qual Life Res 2008;17:801-14.

391. Recommendation: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening
     April 18, 2023 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … (n = 187) used various scales to estimate patient-reported psychological harms (eg, anxiety, depression … Scores in both the screened and unscreened groups were within the normal range on all measures, indicating … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. AHRQ publication 22-05297-EF-1. 9.

392. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan36/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     January 23, 2014 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … screening must include a comparison with angiography; studies on reliability of screening must include measures … Outcomes KQs 1, 5, 6 (health outcomes): CAS-related fatal or nonfatal stroke; quality of life and … Restenosis, quality-adjusted life years. … A few comments requested that the USPSTF consider quality of life and functional status; these two outcomes

393. Archived: Final Research Plan: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/ResearchPlanFinal/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-december-2007
     January 23, 2014 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … screening must include a comparison with angiography; studies on reliability of screening must include measures … Outcomes KQs 1, 5, 6 (health outcomes): CAS-related fatal or nonfatal stroke; quality of life and … Restenosis, quality-adjusted life years. … A few comments requested that the USPSTF consider quality of life and functional status; these two outcomes

394. Tagauj5Qoarfv3M8Fapbon (pdf file)
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     June 03, 2019 - originally conducted, the Swedish trials had impor- tant flaws related to measurement of the primary outcome measure … ters (for example, geographic areas, month or year of birth) was likely to result in bias and whether measures … , autopsies, registries), and use of independent blinded review of the cause of death are important measures … Results of intermediate measures from a population-based, randomized trial of mammo- graphic screening … The epidemiology of mass breast cancer screening—a plea for a valid measure of benefit.

395. Archived: Final Research Plan: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan34/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
     May 15, 2013 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … protective behaviors Care avoidance Shame, guilt Stigma Self-reported measures … below “Very High” Language English only Non-English publications Study quality

396. Screening for Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2016 - Screening for adolescent depression: a comparison of depression scales. … tifying psychosocial dysfunction in school-age children: the Pediatric Symptom Checklist as a self-report measure … depression inventory”[TIAB] OR “depression inventories”[TIAB] OR “depression scale”[TIAB] OR “depression scales … ”[TIAB] OR “depression rating scale”[TIAB] OR “depression rating scales”[TIAB] OR “self report rating … scale”[TIAB] OR “self report rating scales”[TIAB] OR “mood and feelings questionnaire”[TIAB] OR “mood

397. 827Cwgymvawpvovg Syjpf (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Serum ferritin, which is often used to measure iron status, may have limited use during pregnancy because … Supplementation Twelve good- or fair-quality randomized, con- trolled trials evaluated the effects of … identification and correction of iron deficiency anemia plays an important role and whether current measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2015. 3. … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be

398. Recommendation: Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-pregnant-women-screening-and-supplementation
     August 20, 2024 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Tools California Maternal Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … hemoglobin testing during their first trimester in 2018. 1 , 10 There may be other reasons that clinicians measure … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2024. AHRQ publication 24-05313-EF-1. 2.

399. Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for CVD Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 24, 2020 - measures were reported in 11 trials. … reported intermediate health outcomes.11,16 Commonly reported intermediate outcomes included objective measures … There was substantial variabil- ity in the measures reported, and most outcomes were reported in fewer … The US Congress mandates that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) support the operations … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2020. AHRQ publication 20- 05263-EF-1. 12.

400. Archived: Gonorrhea (Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns): Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gonorrhea-screening-including-ocular-prophylaxis-newborns-1996
     January 01, 1996 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … endocervical bleeding induced by swab, age at first intercourse less than 16, payment by Medicaid (a proxy measure … at greatest risk, screening may be of little benefit to some individuals unless it is accompanied by measures … The benefits of early detection may be reduced by the high likelihood of reinfection unless effective measures