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141. Draft Research Plan: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 01, 2024 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Counseling interventions can vary in their approach (e.g., 12-step program, cognitive behavioral therapy … to primary care with a defined population (e.g., primary care clinic, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program … facility) Outcomes KQs 1a, 4a: Alcohol use ( required ), self-report and/or biologic measures … Fair or good quality Poor quality (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria) Abbreviations

142. Screening for Skin Cancer: An Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2009 - In the Amer­ ican Academy of Dermatology program, dermatologists performed screening examinations that … Many studies measure accuracy through the use of photographs of lesions of known histopathology. … Other studies measure accuracy by following the referral patterns and ultimate histopathology of lesions … Clinical outcomes from skin screening clinics within a community-based melanoma screening program. … The first 15 years of the American Academy of Dermatology skin cancer screening programs: 1985-1999.

143. Recommendation: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-for-prediabetes-and-type-2-diabetes
     August 24, 2021 - glucose level of 140 to 199 mg/dL (7.77-11.04 mmol/L) are consistent with prediabetes. 14 HbA 1c is a measure … Both fasting plasma glucose and HbA 1c levels are simpler to measure than performing an oral glucose … 29 , 44-46 did not find clinically significant differences between screening and control groups in measures … and Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study. … Effect of screening for type 2 diabetes on population-level self-rated health outcomes and measures of

144. Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children 5 Years or Younger: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     December 02, 2023 - Group parent training programs for speech delay that provided at least 11 parental training sessions … CDI, MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory; CSBS, Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales … CDI, MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory; CSBS, Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales … This evidence indicates the benefit from group parent-training programs for speech delay that provide … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Effective Health Care Program.

145. 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 … suggests that office-based counseling by physicians may be an effective component of a multi-modal program … Tracy Orleans, PhD (Senior Scientist and Senior Program Officer, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,

146. Final Recommendation Statement: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/perinatal-depression-preventive-interventions
     February 12, 2019 - Measures of depression symptoms are useful in predicting future perinatal depression, although more data … approaches showed similar effects. 2 Subgroup analysis of trials using the “Mothers and Babies” and ROSE programs … difference was not statistically significant. 2 Thirteen trials reported continuous symptom score measures … Three trials (n = 1200) 49-51 examined physical activity programs consisting of group or individual … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2019.

147. Nontraditional Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     July 17, 2018 - Quality: Study was poor quality. … This analysis uses the change in C statistic to measure discrimination. … National Cholesterol Education Program. … Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation … Ottawa Hospital Research Institute website. http://www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical _epidemiology/oxford.asp

148. Final Research Plan: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
     September 02, 2021 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … How effective are different screening programs for identifying persons with hypertensive disorders of … cesarean delivery, induced preterm birth, hypermagnesemia) Mental health diagnoses or symptoms Reduced quality … the previous USPSTF review, and eligible studies identified through a bridge search   Study Quality … Good and fair quality according to USPSTF design-specific criteria Poor quality according to USPSTF

149. Ovxmtapc8Tcpqzvrkeyhyd (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - In all areas related to child mal- treatment, more data are needed on how best to measure outcomes related … The USPSTF found 1 fair-quality study of an intervention provided in a clinical setting and 10 fair-quality … with the draft recommendation; several other comments noted the limitations of using CPS reports as a measure … The USPSTF recognizes the limita- tions of the evidence on child maltreatment measures and outcomes and … ; a parent education and support program; or a combined service program that includes case manage- ment

150. Archived: Intimate Partner Violence and Elderly Abuse: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 08, 2004 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … A randomized controlled trial with 15 years of follow-up indicated that nurse home visit programs (i.e … and postpartum mothers support these findings, although the outcomes in these studies were short-term measures … health examination, but recommended that physicians be alert for indicators of abuse and institute measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. February 2004.

151. Preventive Services for Food Insecurity: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     March 11, 2025 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Food insecurity; dietary, physiologic, quality of life, health outcomes; sensitivity … However, there was no ap- parent impact on other quality-of-life measures; physiologic mea- sures of … Vegetable Prescription Program. … Feasibility of a home-delivery produce prescription program to address food insecurity and diet quality … Inadequacy of current screening measures for health-related social needs.

152. untitled (pdf file)
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     August 09, 2016 - Other Considerations Research Needs and Gaps Randomized trials of screening programs are needed to assess … In the absence of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of screening programs, treatment studies in patients … maturation measures during the trial or long-term follow-up (18 years), suggesting that low-fat, low- … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2016. … National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP).

153. Archived: Evidence Summary: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
     April 17, 2018 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Number of falls (number of unexpected events in which a person comes to … 79 A 2016 systematic review of tools for assessing risk of falls concluded that no single test or measure … included in the review (56 measures including history questions, self-report measures, and performance-based … in older individuals, combining measures may help to accurately predict future falls; however, such … Most of these exercise trials are similar to intensive programs available in the community setting but

154. Z8Avschjezubsjtdsx424H (pdf file)
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     May 23, 2019 - Burton et al., 1995 (88) United States Poor quality: Single alcohol outcome measure not clearly defined … Logsdon et al., 1989 (91) United States Poor quality: Use of single alcohol outcome measure without definition … Persson and Magnusson, 1989 (92) Sweden Poor quality: Alcohol consumption measures reported for intervention … The measures used to determine eligibility for the study and to measure outcomes (Substance Use Screening … Excludes those already in alcohol intervention program.

155. Screening for Skin Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2022 - Detection and Treatment The USPSTF reviewed 3 nonrandomized studies evaluating 2 skin cancer screening programs … (n = 187) used various scales to esti- mate patient-reported psychological harms (eg, anxiety, depres … Scores in both the screened and unscreened groups were within the normal range on all measures, indicating … Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2022. AHRQ publication 22-05297- EF-1. 9.

156. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - This review covered a wide range of outcome measures and instruments; key measures and questionnaires … difference (WMD) between intervention and control was calculated for continuous outcomes; when multiple scales … c Unlike other monitor types that measure SaO2 by oximetry, type IV monitors may measure SaO2 by oximetry … CPAP and measures of cardiovascular risk in males with OSAS. … A comprehensive rehabilitation program improves disease severity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

157. Archived: Final Research Plan: High Blood Pressure in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan6/high-blood-pressure-in-adults-screening-monitoring-october-2015
     September 15, 2013 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … drug-induced blood pressure changes; measurement of blood pressure as part of a disease management program … hospitalization for coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, transient ischemic attack; composite measures … concordance for hypertension (e.g., r, r 2 , p-value for comparison of or difference of means) KQ 3a:  Measures … review   Language English Other languages than English Study quality

158. Archived: Evidence Summary: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary28/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening-2014
     October 22, 2013 - Accessed at www.ohri.ca/programs/clinical_epidemiology/oxford.asp on 1 April 2013. 32. … The IQCODE versus a single-item informant measure to discriminate between cognitively intact individuals … Weights are from random-effects analysis. … Weights are from random-effects analysis. … Weights are from random-effects analysis.

159. Evidence Summary: Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 11, 2025 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Child and maternal health outcomes, prevalence, and duration of any and … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality … 1 101 of the 90 included trials (N = 49,597) reported the effects of an intervention on at least 1 measure … “problems” between those in the intervention vs usual care groups in 22 studies that reported these measures … Quality: Study was rated as poor quality.

160. Procedure Manual Appendix XII. Summary of Evidence Table for Evidence Reviews | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-xii-summary-evidence-table-evidence-reviews
     July 01, 2017 - Overall Risk for Bias/ Quality H. Body of Evidence Limitations I. … display the quantitative findings (pooled point estimates with 95% confidence intervals, heterogeneity measures … While the overall USPSTF quality rating occurs at the individual study level, EPC teams consider that … These limitations might represent issues that led to low individual- or outcome-level study quality, … Using definitions from the EPC Program, the EPC provides a tentative strength of evidence assessment