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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/measuring-blood-pressure/research-protocol
April 11, 2011 - Ambulatory BP monitoring will not be included in this report since it is not a question of interest and … Question 1
In people with hypertension (adults and children), does SMBP monitoring, when compared to … Question 4
In studies of SMBP monitoring, how does achieving BP control relate to clinical and surrogate … Analytic Framework
* Key Question 4 relates to the link between the specific intermediate outcome … Abbreviations: AE = adverse events; BP = blood pressure; CVD = cardiovascular disease; KQ = key question
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
September 01, 2016 - For this project we will focus on the fol-
lowing sub-question:
Key Question 2a: What is the safety … Published online: September 1, 2016
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For the first question we will describe all studies … Description of incomplete or discontinued trials (question 3)
We will create separate tables for those … studies that are incomplete or discontinued to address
Question 3: “For studies in ClinicalTrials.gov … These data will be extracted as above to address this question.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/na_liver_disease_topic_brief_topic_brief.pdf
October 30, 2020 - In
many respects, this nomination is a “classic” screening question that may come before the
USPSTF … Scope
Table 1 shows the overarching PICOs for the question of whether to screen in any or all of … Currently, there are no studies that would be eligible for Question 2. … Literature Identified for Each Key Question
Question Systematic reviews (10/2017-10/2020) Primary studies … (10/2015-10/2020)
Question 1:
Diagnostic
accuracy of
screening, and
followup testing
Total:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-monitoring-systems-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2023 - Safer (MHS) IV: Patient Monitoring Systems to
Prevent Failure to Rescue
Review Questions
Review Question … For
Contextual Question 4, we will identify publicly available patient safety toolkits developed by … Eligibility Criteria
We will search for original studies and systematic reviews on the Review Question … Information will be organized to answer the Review Question and Contextual Questions, and will
include … For the Review Question about the effectiveness of PSPs, we will record
information about the context
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/lung-cancer-staging_research-protocol.pdf
December 08, 2014 - Quality of life
Question 3. … Question 2)
• Comparative tumor response (Key Question 2)
• Comparative survival (Key Question … Question 2)
• Comparative harms due to undertreatment (Key Question 2)
• Association between age … (Key Question 3)
• Association between tumor characteristics and comparative accuracy (Key
Question … This grade is provided separately for each outcome of each comparison of
each Key Question.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bereaved-persons-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2023 - 1), screening tools (Key Question 2), bereavement interventions (Key
Question 3), and maladaptive grief-related … Key Question 3: What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and harms
of interventions for … Key Question 4: What are the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness and harms
of interventions for … We will tailor the risk of bias
assessment to the question the study is used to answers. … Data Synthesis
We will answer each key question with the available evidence.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/pain-chronic/research-protocol
July 28, 2010 - Question 1 will lay the groundwork for the review by examining MPPs in the context of comprehensive pain … more general multidisciplinary approach; both models address the multifactorial causes of pain. 7 Question … With the background provided by Questions 1 and 2, Question 3 will focus our investigation on the current … After reviewing the evidence to obtain a “lay of the land” for this body of literature, in Question 4 … Although Question 3 will be based primarily on published literature, grey literature and key informant
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-258-diagnostic-errors-summary.pdf
December 01, 2022 - We synthesized results for each question and extrapolated U.S.
estimates. … 2), and the chief causes of
and risk factors for these errors (Key Question 3). … Results for Key Question 1 relied
heavily on two large studies (one of medical malpractice claims, the … Overall (i.e., not disease-specific) error and harm rates for Key Question 2 relied
heavily on three … Specific gaps identified for each
question, with potential remedies, are described in the full report
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-COVID-19-protocol_0.pdf
July 08, 2021 - Proposed methods by key question. … Key Question 2
The question of benefits and harms of telehealth during COVID-19 will be addressed … Key Question 3
We will address the question of what is considered a “successful” telehealth
intervention … Key Question 4
The question of implementation strategies for telehealth during COVID-19 will
primarily … The strength of evidence will
not be graded for Key Question 1.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pain-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2010 - Question 1 will lay the
groundwork for the review by examining MPPs in the context of comprehensive … With the
background provided by Questions 1 and 2, Question 3 will focus our investigation on the current … After reviewing the evidence to obtain
a “lay of the land” for this body of literature, in Question … Although Question 3 will be based primarily on published
literature, grey literature and key informant … General study factors (design, sample size, country, funding source)
Information related to Question
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rural-telehealth-amended-protocol.pdf
February 25, 2021 - Key Question 2. … Key Question 2. … Key Question 2. … Key Question 4. … Key Question 1.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/emt-naloxon_research-protocol.pdf
November 29, 2016 - Key Question 1: For patients with confirmed or suspected opioid overdose, what is the
comparative benefit … Key Question 2: For patients with confirmed or suspected opioid overdose in out-of-
hospital settings … Key Question 3: For patients with confirmed or suspected opioid overdose in out-of-
hospital settings … Key Question 4: For patients with confirmed or suspected opioid overdose in out-of-
hospital settings … of different doses of intranasal,
intramuscular, and intravenous naloxone
o Key Question 2: Titration
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/inguinal-hernia_research-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2011 - Key Question
1 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Age Adults Pediatric patients
Condition Inguinal hernia … To be included for a given Key Question, the study must have provided
data for which at least 85% of … the patients had the condition specified in
the Key Question. … The final report will present findings in the following manner, organized
by Key Question. … If the evidence is insufficient to
answer the question, this will be stated first.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/diverticulitis/protocol
September 12, 2019 - Analytic Framework for Key Question 1: CT for acute diverticulitis. … Abbreviation: KQ = Key Question.
Figure 3. … Analytic Framework for Key Question 3: Screening for colorectal cancer. … Abbreviations: CT = computed tomography, KQ = Key Question.
Figure 4. … For Key Question 3, we will focus on event rates of the clinical outcomes and harms.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-function_research-protocol.pdf
June 13, 2013 - Key Question 1: DIAGNOSIS OF ACS
What is the diagnostic performance of a troponin elevation (troponin … History of CAD
Key Question 3: PROGNOSIS IN ACS
In adult patients with CKD (including those with … Comparisons of interest for each Key Question
Key
Question
Outcome
Elevated troponin
level vs … o In Key Question 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, and 4.3, we will
evaluate subgroups of patients based on:
Gender … • For Key Question 2a, the outcome is differences in
the effects of patient management strategies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-supplemental-oxygen.pdf
October 16, 2020 - Key Findings
• We found no studies that addressed the first key question (KQ) regarding the comparative … Literature Identified for Each KQ
Question Systematic reviews (9/2015-9/2018) Primary studies (9/2013 … -9/2018)
Question 1:
Effectiveness and
harms of oxygen
prescribing practices
Total: 0
Total … : 0
Question 2:
Effectiveness and
harms of oxygen
devices
Total: 0
Total: 1
• RCT: 17
• … Controlled pre-post: 0
Abbreviations: KQ=key question; RCT=randomized controlled trial.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tympanostomy-tubes-executive-170523.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Key Question 1: For children with chronic otitis media
with effusion, what is the effectiveness of TT … Key Question 4: Do water precautions reduce the
incidence of TT otorrhea or affect quality of life? … Need for water precautions in children with TT (Key Question 4)
OME=otitis media with effusion; AOM= … Treatment of otorrhea in children with TT (Key Question 5)
OME=otitis media with effusion; AOM=acute … Key Question 2
We identified 8 publications, reporting 7 RCTs and 2
NRCSs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-choosing-outcomes.ppt
June 01, 2012 - 1 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 1 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 1:
The correct answer is d. … True
False
Practice Question 2 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 2 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 2: … 3 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 3 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 3:
The correct answer is c. … 4 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 4 (1 of 2)
Explanation of Question 4:
The correct answer is c. … 5 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 5 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 5:
The correct answer is e.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-choosing-outcomes.ppt
June 01, 2012 - 1 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 1 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 1:
The correct answer is d. … True
False
Practice Question 2 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 2 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 2: … 3 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 3 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 3:
The correct answer is c. … 4 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 4 (1 of 2)
Explanation of Question 4:
The correct answer is c. … 5 (1 of 2)
Practice Question 5 (1 of 2)
Explanation for Question 5:
The correct answer is e.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/public-reporting-cost-measures/research-protocol
January 13, 2014 - To answer Guiding Question 2, we will use information learned from our targeted literature review and … These data will identify additional public websites that report cost data (Guiding Question 1), will … 2), and will address Guiding Question 3 (i.e. identifying the intended and unintended consequences of … We will provide a qualitative assessment of the targeted literature search to answer Guiding Question … The second call is targeted at the second question.