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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-introduction_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Available guidance provides some suggestions:
(1) Use the PICOTS typology for clarifying the context relevant … However, the possibility that it may not be true across all
relevant applications highlights the importance … Table 1–1 below consolidates these terms, with relevant examples, into four basic categories. … Assessing applicability (Chapter 6) refers to determining whether the evidence identified is
relevant … Once systematic reviewers identify and abstract the relevant literature, they may grade the
body of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bipolar-disorder-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
June 23, 2014 - All studies
identified as relevant by either investigator will undergo full-text screening. … Relevant grey literature resources include trial registries and FDA
databases. … One investigator will extract relevant study, population demographic, and
outcomes data. … Relevant
data will be extracted into web-based extraction forms created in Xcel. … This
input is intended to ensure that the key questions are specific and relevant.
IX.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dental-immunodeficiency-virus-rapid-response.pdf
May 01, 2025 - SRs were also reviewed, and their citations
cross-referenced to ensure that no relevant articles were … Additionally,
we consulted our clinical SMEs for relevant clinical practice guidelines.
2.2 Study … The second step was the retrieval of full texts of relevant or potentially relevant abstracts. … No relevant SR was found.
3.2.2.1 Study Design and Population Characteristics
Table 3 provides an … Our literature review identified three primary studies and
eight relevant guidelines.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/white-paper-machine-learning-tools-v2.pdf
July 01, 2025 - The EPCs systematically review the relevant scientific literature on
topics assigned to them by AHRQ … that they are relevant, we will monitor the literature and manually tag any relevant
studies of new … Potentially relevant citations were retrieved in full text and screened by a single screener,
with … studies out of all relevant studies;
• Precision, defined as the number of correctly identified relevant … Moreover, their effectiveness was dependent on the prevalence of relevant articles.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dental-post-transplant-complications-rapid-research.pdf
May 01, 2025 - SRs were also reviewed, and their citations
cross-referenced to ensure that no relevant articles were … Additionally, we consulted our clinical subject matter experts (SMEs) for
relevant clinical practice … In the second step, we retrieved the full texts of abstracts categorized as relevant or
potentially … relevant. … Our literature review identified one retrospective cohort study and
seven relevant guidelines.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ongoing-studies-evidence_research.pdf
December 01, 2010 - The EPCs systematically review the relevant scientific
literature on topics assigned to them by AHRQ … studies; %=percentage of relevant among retrieved. … Completion rates were high for studies
determined relevant. … All relevant studies of pharmacological treatments for dementia, 99 percent
of the relevant studies … However, this finding could also have
implications relevant to study designs as well.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/anal-cancer-protocol.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Searching for the Evidence: Literature Search Strategies for Identification
of Relevant Studies to Answer … The reference lists of relevant existing systematic reviews and included studies
will be scanned for … We will search ClinicalTrials.gov to identify relevant completed studies that did
not report outcomes … This input is intended to ensure that the key questions are specific and
relevant.
VIII. … Searching for the Evidence: Literature Search Strategies for Identification of Relevant Studies to Answer
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-diagnosis-future_research_1.pdf
February 01, 2013 - MEDLINE/EMBASE/Cochrane: No relevant citations found
ClinicalTrials.gov: No relevant citations found … MEDLINE/EMBASE/Cochrane: No relevant citations found
ClinicalTrials.gov: No relevant citations found … MEDLINE/EMBASE/Cochrane: No relevant citations found
ClinicalTrials.gov: No relevant citations found … MEDLINE/EMBASE/Cochrane: No relevant citations found
ClinicalTrials.gov: No relevant citations found … MEDLINE/EMBASE/Cochrane: No relevant citations found
ClinicalTrials.gov: No relevant citations found
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostatic-hyperplasia-medications_research-protocol.pdf
April 21, 2015 - Current AUA guidelines are available and relevant to current practice. … Our search
strategy includes relevant medical subject headings and natural language terms for
LUTS/ … All studies
identified as relevant by either investigator will undergo full-text screening. … Relevant data will be extracted into
web-based extraction forms created in Microsoft Excel. … This
input is intended to ensure that the key questions are specific and relevant.
IX.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_research-protocol.pdf
March 13, 2012 - Searching for the Evidence: Literature Search Strategies for Identification of
Relevant Studies to Answer … Feasibility depends on the volume
of relevant literature, conceptual homogeneity of the studies, and … • Outcomes: Data on all the relevant outcomes is unlikely to be available for all
potentially … For
example, data on relevant utilities for quality-adjusted life expectancy will likely be from
studies … In
general, studies that provide any relevant data for model parameterization can be used to
provide
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/Final%20TPC%20P3_Source%20Credibility%20to%20AHRQ%208.2.23_508c%20Version.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Methods
Our work was guided by the main objectives of (1) defining source credibility attributes relevant … We conducted a
scoping review of the literature to identify relevant attributes and strategies to enhance … This subset of articles (n=50) then underwent review at the full-text level, during which
relevant … This includes the extent that alerts are sensitive to
relevant information (i.e., trigger appropriate … To produce a relevant recommendation, PC CDS would account for
documented patient preferences (e.g.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-4-evidence-review-development
June 22, 2025 - supplements these searches with suggestions from experts and a review of reference lists from other relevant … conducted, the EPC review team uses a two-stage process to determine whether identified literature is relevant … considered and adjusted for; 3) the populations are comparable; 4) the populations and interventions are relevant … Relevance is considered at two levels: "Is the review or meta-analysis relevant to one or more of the … and "Did the review include the desired study designs and relevant population(s), settings, exposure/
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/introduction.ppt
January 01, 2010 - There is an emphasis on research that is focused on relevant comparisons and outcomes that matter to … CE research must compare the relevant choices for differences in outcomes that matter to patients. … Relevant and timely
Useful for decisionmakers
Stakeholder input for topic nomination and development … Research must be relevant and timely for decisionmakers. … In order to ensure that the research questions are relevant and useful, the nomination and development
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/introduction.ppt
January 01, 2010 - There is an emphasis on research that is focused on relevant comparisons and outcomes that matter to … CE research must compare the relevant choices for differences in outcomes that matter to patients. … Relevant and timely
Useful for decisionmakers
Stakeholder input for topic nomination and development … Research must be relevant and timely for decisionmakers. … In order to ensure that the research questions are relevant and useful, the nomination and development
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/musculoskeletal-disorders-imaging_research-protocol.pdf
August 05, 2010 - This
search yields a total of 63 potentially relevant records (search date: 5/27/2010). … From studies considered
relevant, we will extract data on the citation (first author name, journal and … We will also record details relevant to the technical
specification of positional MRI. … Specific, relevant input from Key Informant interviews will be integrated with
information obtained … Data Presentation
We will generate tables summarizing items relevant to Key Question 3.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-protocol_amended110619.pdf
November 02, 2019 - Searching for the Evidence: We will develop multiple search strategies for different
relevant databases … , Embase, and the Cochrane Central trials database)
incorporating vocabulary and natural language relevant … We will supplement our bibliographic database searches with citation searching of
relevant systematic … Relevant data
will be extracted into extraction forms created in Microsoft Excel. … This input is intended to ensure that the
key questions are specific and relevant.
IX.
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meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf49/rf49.shtml
July 01, 2021 - Among the COVID-19-relevant drugs in our study, fentanyl (a synthetic opioid) and warfarin (a coagulation … Our list of COVID-19-relevant drugs was derived from several published sources 1 and was refined through … Some COVID-19-relevant medications were not included in this report for one or more of the following … For each COVID-19-relevant drug, we present estimates of average annual total users, total fills, total … Table 3: Health Conditions Associated with Outpatient Use of COVID-19-Relevant Prescription Medicines
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dyspnea-protocol-amended.pdf
May 19, 2020 - Searching for the Evidence: Literature Search Strategies for Identification of
Relevant Studies to Answer … for PubMed, based on an analysis of the medical subject headings (MeSH)
terms for all potentially relevant … We will hand
search the reference lists of all newly included articles and relevant systematic
reviews … Additionally, we will search clinicaltrials.gov to identify any relevant
ongoing trials. … Relevant reviews, including systematic reviews and
meta-analyses, will be tagged for a references list
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/care-adults-down-syndrome-protocol.pdf
July 09, 2024 - Final inclusion of
these studies will depend on how they align with the relevant clinical areas, the … Searching for the Evidence: Literature Search Strategies for Identification of
Relevant Studies to … In addition, the reference lists of relevant existing systematic reviews
8
will be perused for … Furthermore, we will perform a gray literature search of relevant government agencies,
national centers … This input is intended to ensure that the key questions are specific and
relevant.
X.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/primary-healthcare-spending-technical-brief-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2023 - care spending we will convene a group of Key Informants to
provide broad and balanced perspectives relevant … In order to ensure we capture relevant information on definitions and methodologies for
measuring primary … We will also search any identified clearinghouse or databases with relevant gray literature
such as … Key Informants must disclose financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and other
relevant … Potential Reviewers must disclose financial conflicts of interest greater than $5,000 and
other relevant