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501. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antipsychotics-children-update_research-protocol.pdf
     December 04, 2015 - scores, standard deviations (SD) or other measure of variability, and number analyzed. … quality, and 3 or fewer stars to indicate poor quality. … For quality of life and other continuous patient/parent/clinician-reported measures, we will use an … (e.g., aggression scales or subscales) if the scales are considered to measure the same construct; … http://www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical_epidemiology/oxford.asp. 51.

502. Assessing the Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews of Health Care Interventions (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-presentation-risk-of-bias.pdf
     December 01, 2017 - The Evidence-based Practice Center Program is part of AHRQ’s Effective Healthcare Program. … Posted final reports are located on the Effective Health Care Program search page. … Compare and contrast risk of bias from quality assessment. … controlled trial can have other features that introduce risk of bias (e.g. substandard methods to measure … internal validity, some can have other features that introduce risk of bias (e.g. substandard methods to measure

503. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-interventions-comparing_methods.pdf
     November 01, 2008 - Research and Quality (AHRQ), the EHC Program Scientific Resource Center, and the AHRQ Evidence-based … By any measure, health care expenditures in the United States are increasing much faster than the health … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created the Effective Health Care (EHC) Program in … programs throughout the world. … Like the majority of the programs throughout the world, the EHC Program relies on systematic review

504. Despite steadily increasing health care expenditures in the United States, improved health outcomes and quality remain elusive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_slutsky_comparing_medical_interventions.pdf
     November 01, 2008 - Research and Quality (AHRQ), the EHC Program Scientific Resource Center, and the AHRQ Evidence-based … By any measure, health care expenditures in the United States are increasing much faster than the health … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created the Effective Health Care (EHC) Program in … programs throughout the world. … Like the majority of the programs throughout the world, the EHC Program relies on systematic review

505. Management of Insomnia Disorder in Adults: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insomnia_clinician.pdf
     August 01, 2017 - Background Insomnia involves dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality and is associated with … Outcome measures include: �� Sleep outcome measures: These assess specific sleep parameters (sleep-onset … �� Global outcome measures: These assess improvements in both sleep and accompanying daytime dysfunction … or distress (e.g., fatigue or sleepiness, depressed mood, reduced quality of life). … and the Effective Health-Care Program.

506. Plasma-Cell-Dyscrasias-Sflc-Assay Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/plasma-cell-dyscrasias-sflc-assay_executive.pdf
     August 01, 2012 - Effective Health Care Program The Effective Health Care Program was initiated in 2005 to provide valid … the Freelite® assay, The Binding Site Ltd., Birmingham, United Kingdom) was introduced in 2001 to measure … For outcomes, eligible studies were those with the following data: • KQ1: measures of diagnostic accuracy … We followed the Methods Guide to grade the strength of the body of evidence (mostly a measure of risk … Measures recommended to maximize the quality of test interpretation include repeat testing and targeted

507. The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-pain-opioid-treatment_executive.pdf
     September 19, 2014 - screens, use of abuse- deterrent opioid formulations, and use of data from prescription drug monitoring programs … strategies (e.g., abuse-deterrent formulations and use of data from prescription drug monitoring programs … therapy, what is the comparative effectiveness of different tapering protocols and strategies on measures … therapy, what is the comparative effectiveness of different tapering protocols and strategies on measures … Preliminary data on a new opioid risk assessment measure: the Brief Risk Interview.

508. Long-Term-Care-Adults Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/long-term-care-adults_research-protocol.pdf
     December 20, 2011 - Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies. … selection bias, we will evaluate completeness of intervention specification, use of equivalent outcome measures … differences; intervention specification; the completeness of followup; and use of equivalent outcome measures … if at least one of the quality criteria was not met; and a high risk of bias if two or more quality … Long-Term Care: Principles, Programs, and Policies.

509. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ace-inhibitor-arb-update_research-protocol.pdf
     May 07, 2010 - of quality of life). … criteria for quality and critical appraisal, and (3) arrive at a summary judgment of the study’s quality … Effectiveness Reviews,4 Rating the Strength of Scientific Evidence: Relevance forQuality Improvement Programs … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Rating the strength of scientific evidence: relevance for quality improvement programs.

510. The Role of Immunotherapy and the Management of Asthma: Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy_research-protocol.pdf
     September 14, 2016 - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institutes (NHLBI) initiated the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program … experts who summarized their recommendations in a document, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program … of Life § Asthma-specific quality of life- Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) § Pediatric … Asthma-specific quality of life- Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) § School/Work absences … c) Quality of life (QOL): Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire: There are 32 questions in the AQLQ

511. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/devdelays_adhd_autism_hi_impact.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … better inform patient-centered outcomes research investments at AHRQ through the Effective Health Care Program … for Healthcare Research and Quality Elise Berliner, Ph.D. … The device is placed around the wrist and secured with a Velcro strap. 2 To measure and record data … According to the manufacturer, up to 3 months of data from the device can be logged on the program

512. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pain-chronic_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. September 2011. … Each comparative effectiveness research review is posted to the EHC Program Web site in draft form … Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or E-mail. … as the measure of function and suffering. … I would like to see more studies/reference to the importance of this measure.

513. Effects of Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake on Chronic Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sodium-potassium_research-protocol.pdf
     April 18, 2017 - applications such as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, nutrition labeling, and federal nutrition programs … , and use of compatible outcome measures. … http://www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical_epidemiology/oxford.asp. 20. … Strength of a Body of Evidence When Assessing Health Care Interventions for the Effective Health Care Program … ; updated March 24 and April 18, 2017 25 http:www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov http://www.ohri.ca/programs

514. Disposition of Comments Report for Local Hepatic Therapies for Metastases to the Liver From Unresectable Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 11, 2012 - Comments to Research Review The Effective Health Care (EHC) Program encourages the public to participate … Each comparative effectiveness research review is posted to the EHC Program Web site in draft form for … Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or email. … The search strategies are clear as are the definitions of the criteria for outcome measures. … RECIST criteria do not work for image-guided therapies, and alternative imaging measures of response

515. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. September 2011. … Each comparative effectiveness research review is posted to the EHC Program Web site in draft form … Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or E-mail. … Inclusion and exclusion criteria, outcome measures, and statistical methods are clear. … unitless "effect sizes", and then back-converting the pooled effect size into a clinically meaningful measure

516. #14 SUBSTANCE ABUSE (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/substance-abuse-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - Report Priority Area 14: Substance Abuse 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. … measures to medical providers, community organizations, or patients and community members.

517. Interventions Targeting Sensory Challenges in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders - An Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asd-interventions-disposition.pdf
     May 26, 2017 - Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2017. www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … its contents, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … There is a validated fidelity measure to evaluate whether an intervention adheres to Ayres Sensory … al, 2014 study showed improvements in social skills and self care skills using a validated outcome measure … 2011 found statistically significant improvements in individual goals (measured by goal attainment scales

518. Asthma-Provider-Adherence Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-provider-adherence_executive.pdf
     May 01, 2013 - Ideally, relevant studies suitably answering Key Question 3 would measure both health care process … and clinical outcomes, as well as measure the strength of association between the changes in health … of outcomes, more rigorous study designs and addition of cost measures. … Disease management programs for the underserved. Dis Manag. 2008;11:145-52. 45. … Impact of a quality improvement program on care and outcomes for children with asthma.

519. Disposition of Comments for CER 163 Appropriate Antibiotics (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 27, 2016 - Comments can be submitted via the EHC Program Web site, mail or E-mail. … This then leads onto concerns about the interventions and outcome measures. … Most of the studies included do not measure this. 5. … Are the definitions or diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures appropriate? … –Francis should be good quality based on table but says fair quality in the text.

520. Interventions To Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer’s-Type Dementia (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cognitive-decline_executive.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - e Effective Health Care Program 2 predominant early impairment in learning and memory that occurs … Initial data abstraction was quality checked by a second investigator. 5 Quality (Risk of Bias) … neuropsychological tests for extraction and analysis by their purpose and/or what they attempt to measure … Although no one measure is adequate for all applications, movement towards the use of batteries with … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2012.