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321. Integrating Evidence-Based Clinical and Community Strategies to Improve Health (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Preventive Services Task Force sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Community … Massachusetts Medical School (Ockene), Worcester, Massachu- etts; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … its Health Plan Em- loyer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, nd by the National Business Group … , and can work.6,26 Studies in progress funded y the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ) … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, 2005.

322. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening and Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     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 … Yield from total skin examination and effectiveness of skin cancer awareness program: findings in 874 … "Goodbye Sunshine": effects of a television program about melanoma on beliefs, behavior, and melanoma … Adolescent use of sun-protection measures. Med J Aust . 1989;151:136–140. [ PubMed ] 63.

323. Primary Care Screening for and Treatment of Depression in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     January 26, 2016 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Depression remission, prevalence, symptoms, and related measures of depression … recovery or response; sensitivity and specificity of selected screening measures to detect depression … Results were similar for 2 other continuous measures of depres- sion symptom severity, but this trial … The use of rating scales to identify post-natal depression. Br J Psychiatry. 1989;154:813-817. 40. … Validation of two postpartum depression screening scales with a sample of First Nations and Métis women

324. Nz Rqwxmmr8Vym-Yjuqru- (pdf file)
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     May 23, 2019 - Foot Care Programs Although foot care programs may decrease the risk for amputation among persons with … Center screened a convenience sample of 1253 outpatients for diabetes and also administered a global measure … Whether more sensitive measures in healthier samples would have similar findings is unclear. … The Diabetes Prevention Program. … tolerance RCT 39 8 Intervention at impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance stage Valid measure

325. Archived: Evidence Summary: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening, 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 05, 2005 - Evaluation of a hospital admission HIV antibody voluntary screening program. … results are associated with social consequences, anxiety, and labeling, but these harms are difficult to measure … framework in the Figure shows the target populations, interventions, and intermediate and health outcome measures … OR exclusion criteri$ OR main outcome measures OR standard of care) AND (survey.tw. OR surveys.tw. … Do effect measures capture preferences or utilities?

326. 3W8Wr9Wwayaqujwmjo Bl- (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2014 - The draft report was reviewed by con- tent experts, USPSTF members, AHRQ program officers, and collaborative … Limitations of stud- ies included differences in designs and measures, dissimilar comparison groups, … case–control, pre–post No studies of other outcomes; high loss to follow-up; comparison groups and measures … Well- designed investigations using standardized measures and enrolling participants that reflect the … Assessing applicability when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program

327. Screening for Unhealthy Drug Use: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     June 09, 2020 - MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Sensitivity, specificity, drug use and other health, social, and legal outcomes … Drug use severity was analyzed as a standardized mean difference, given heterogeneity in measurement scales … Outcomes: No measure of drug use reported (KQs 1, 3, 4, 5); no measure related to sensitivity and specificity … Only 3 trials reported on a measure of global function or well-being with no clear effect. … Clinical profile of participants in a brief intervention program for cannabis use disorder.

328. Final Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 28, 2020 - Two investigators independently assessed study quality. … Main Outcomes and Measures: Tobacco use initiation; tobacco use cessation; health outcomes; harms. … Four of the trials were rated good-quality 33 , 34 , 42 , 46 and the remainder were rated fair-quality … The influence of a family program on adolescent tobacco and alcohol use. … Box sizes represent weights

329. Final Recommendation Statement: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 24, 2020 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … A variety of self-reported quality-of-life measures were reported in 11 trials. … There was substantial variability in the measures reported, and most outcomes were reported in fewer … reduction, dietary potassium supplementation, increased physical activity with a structured exercise program … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research; 2020.

330. 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 … 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. … = risk ratio; SES = socioeconomic status; SF = serum ferritin; WIC = Special Supplemental Nutrition Program

331. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     December 07, 2021 - use of cluster randomization, follow-up duration, var- nish frequency, use of additional oral health measures … −0.43 (−1.16 to 0.06) 64 .22 No 630-32,38,41,43 −1.62 (−3.26 to −0.33) 81 Additional oral health measures … The caries-inhibiting effect of a fluoride drop program: a 3-year study on Chinese kindergarten children … A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for … Validation of an age-modified caries risk assessment program (Cariogram) in preschool children.

332. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Breast Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary9/breast-cancer-screening-2009
     November 15, 2009 - quality in the meta-analysis. … . 36 Most were cohort studies, and 24 used validated psychological measurement scales to assess the … Harms of mammography screening have been identified, but their magnitude and effect are difficult to measure … R: A language and environment for statistical computing [Expert program]. … Association between mammography timing and measures of screening performance in the United States.

333. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2009 - reviewed, abstracted, and independently quality-rated the full articles. … conception, whereas Thompson and colleagues 6 combined these same 6 months of periconceptional time into 1 measure … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2008. … Investigators obtained 170 cases by monitoring amniocentesis programs, perinatal centers, all medical … from 1987 to 1991 and were included in 2 previous studies by the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program

334. Archived: Dementia in Older Adults: Screening, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 03, 2003 - There are 2 scales of function commonly used in research on dementia: a 70‐point Alzheimer's Disease … However, the evidence of the effects of cholinesterase inhibitors on functional measures, such as instrumental … difference in cognitive scales between patients taking gingko biloba compared with placebo. 34 A recent … Quality of Evidence The USPSTF grades the quality of the overall evidence for a service on a 3-point … Program on Aging and Community Health. Chicago, IL, 2001.

335. Evidence Summary: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 13, 2018 - No studies examined benefits or harms of screening programs to reduce unhealthy alcohol use. … A critical evaluation of several alcohol screening instruments using the CIDI-SAM as a criterion measure … Comparing alcohol screening measures among HIV-infected and -uninfected men. … Implementation and quality improvement of a screening and counseling program for unhealthy alcohol use … Quality: Study was poor quality.

336. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 07, 2021 - ) • The Health Resources and Services Administration’s website contains various oral health program … status.18 • The Health Resources and Services Administration’s web- site contains various oral health program … Systemic fluoride also provides some measure of topical effects, as it is found in the saliva and bathes … • Research is needed to identify effective preventive measures in eco- nomically disadvantaged children … Dental caries (cavities): school-based dental sealant delivery programs. The Community Guide.

337. 12th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2022 - Encourage greater consistency and standardization of outcome measures in studies, specifically those … high dropout rates among participants or biased assessment of outcomes or heterogeneity in outcome measures … With Cardiovascular Risk Factors • Encourage greater consistency and standardization of outcome measures … • Encourage greater consistency and standardization of outcome measures in studies, specifically those … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report.

338. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions to Prevent Falling in Older Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2010 - Number of fallers was the most consistently assessed measure of falling; the other measures were used … variable in terms of the method of data collection (prospective vs. retrospective) and the specific measures … Effect of a risk-based multifactorial fall prevention program on the incidence of falls. … Effects of a physical activity intervention on measures of physical performance: Results of the lifestyle … Programs may be home-based or be delivered in a community setting.

339. Information for Professionals | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     smoking] represents the single most important step that smokers can take to enhance the length and quality … Source: SEEK Project | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/programs/childrens/services … The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures

340. Recommendation: Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 26, 2020 - improvement programs. … Most of the general prevention trials found no group-to-group differences on mental health symptom scales … Several interventions such as the Familias Unidas program (a family-based intervention program focusing … Parent programs for reducing adolescent’s antisocial behavior and substance use: a randomized controlled … Decision-making program for rural adolescents with asthma: a pilot study.