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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
October 28, 2021 - anxiety)
Study Designs
KQs 1, 3:
Individual patient data meta-analyses and systematic reviews … only)
KQs 1, 3:
Non-nested case-control studies
Case reports
Case series
Narrative reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary11/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening-2008
July 15, 2008 - Study Selection: For benefits of screening or treatment for screened populations, systematic reviews … For harms of screening, systematic reviews; meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials; cohort studies … We supplemented these searches by reviewing reference lists of recent systematic and narrative reviews … For harms of screening, we included systematic reviews, meta-analyses, RCTs, cohort studies, case- control … We excluded editorials, case reports, narrative reviews, and guideline reports.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/RoC9VuSorM_LR7sTvLeFF2
July 01, 2008 - Study Selection: For benefits of screening or treatment for
screened populations, systematic reviews; … For harms of screening,
systematic reviews; meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials; co-
hort studies … We supplemented these searches
by reviewing reference lists of recent systematic and narra-
tive reviews … For harms
of screening, we included systematic reviews, meta-analy-
ses, RCTs, cohort studies, case–control … We excluded editorials,
case reports, narrative reviews, and guideline reports.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/SaASReVeD_fpHZQbeBZD5s
October 01, 2016 - Sources: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Tri-
als, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews … The purpose of this report is to update previous
USPSTF reviews (11–13) on screening for dyslipidemia … One difference between
this update and earlier USPSTF reviews is that it focuses
on screening in younger … We searched the Cochrane Central Register of
Controlled Trials and Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews … include the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/breastfeeding-counseling-2003
July 01, 2003 - were identified by searching MEDLINE® (1966-2001), HealthSTAR, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews … Results
Thirty randomized and nonrandomized controlled trials and 5 systematic reviews of breastfeeding … for Reviews and Dissemination databases using the terms lactation and breastfeeding . … Quality Assessment Instrument
We assessed the quality of published systematic reviews and controlled … There was 100% agreement between reviewers in quality scoring of systematic reviews and 93% agreement
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary50/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2009
July 15, 2009 - Quality Assessment Criteria for Systematic Reviewsa
Appendix Table 4. … : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
cataract$.ab. … : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
((vision or visual) adj5 screen$).mp. … : Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
cataract$.ab. … Using existing systematic reviews in complex systematic reviews. Ann Intern Med 2008;148:776-82.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan97/breast-cancer-screening-january-2016
July 17, 2014 - prospective and retrospective cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, systematic reviews … Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews … published outside of the specified search dates that were not included in previous USPSTF systematic reviews … in 2008 (the USPSTF will continue to consider and use evidence that was included in prior systematic reviews … the years 2008 through 2014, it will consider evidence from older trials included in prior systematic reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-7-formulation-task-force-recommendations
June 21, 2025 - recommendations are based on a body of scientific evidence that is derived from systematic evidence reviews … expert opinion and clinical experience cannot substitute for the body of evidence that the Task Force reviews … The evidence reviews and recommendations may be useful in other countries, but may not apply to populations … primary care providers and the public, the Task Force shares drafts of its research plans, evidence reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review46/hepatitis-b-virus-infection-screening-2004
February 15, 2004 - Introduction
Systematic reviews … The USPSTF tailors the scope of these reviews to each topic. … The search was limited to randomized controlled trials (RCTs), meta-analyses, systematic reviews, editorials … No new RCTs, meta-analyses, or systematic reviews of the evidence for screening in the general population
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/StNCYDfuKfxc2LpwtaN8et
February 01, 2004 - The search was limited to randomized controlled
trials (RCTs), meta-analyses, systematic reviews,
editorials … No
new RCTs, meta-analyses, or systematic reviews of
the evidence for screening in the general population … Preventive Services Task Force
1
Systematic Evidence Reviews serve as the basis for U.S. … The USPSTF tailors the scope of these reviews to each topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
December 02, 2021 - Study designs
KQs 1, 4, 5: RCTs
KQs 2 and 3: Good-quality, recent (within 5 years) systematic reviews … § Previous systematic reviews will be included if they are recent (published within 5 years), of good … If no recent, good-quality systematic reviews are identified, all eligible primary studies that address
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/latent-tuberculosis-infection-screening
June 17, 2021 - KQ 3: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses (including network meta-analyses), ‡ and RCTs. … KQ 4: Systematic reviews, RCTs, and prospective cohort studies KQ 5: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-review11/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening-2008
July 15, 2008 - Study Selection: For benefits of screening or treatment for screened populations, systematic reviews … For harms of screening, systematic reviews; meta-analyses; randomized, controlled trials; cohort studies … We supplemented these searches by reviewing reference lists of recent systematic and narrative reviews … For harms of screening, we included systematic reviews, meta-analyses, RCTs, cohort studies, case- control … We excluded editorials, case reports, narrative reviews, and guideline reports.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/first-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
December 01, 2011 - The Task Force makes its recommendations based on comprehensive, systematic reviews and careful assessment … The Task Force makes its recommendations based on comprehensive, systematic reviews and careful assessment
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/10th-USPSTF-Annual-Report-to-Congress.pdf
November 01, 2020 - The Task Force does not conduct research studies, but
rather reviews and assesses published research … The
EPC then develops one or more draft evidence reviews summarizing the evidence on
the topic. … The
EPC revises and finalizes the evidence reviews and the Task Force finalizes the
recommendation … All final recommendation statements and evidence reviews are posted on the
Task Force’s website. … The Task Force reviews and considers all comments as it finalizes the materials.
• Partners.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/intimate-partner-violence-abuse-older-vulnerable-adults
April 20, 2023 - also eligible
All other study designs, including case series, case-control studies, and systematic reviews … e.g., physical injuries) will have evaluations outside the scope of screening. ‡ Relevant systematic reviews … also eligible
All other study designs, including case series, case-control studies, and systematic reviews … pregnancy apply to vulnerable adults who are pregnant or may become pregnant. ‡ Relevant systematic reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening
April 20, 2023 - also eligible
All other study designs, including case series, case-control studies, and systematic reviews … e.g., physical injuries) will have evaluations outside the scope of screening. ‡ Relevant systematic reviews … also eligible
All other study designs, including case series, case-control studies, and systematic reviews … pregnancy apply to vulnerable adults who are pregnant or may become pregnant. ‡ Relevant systematic reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/7eLc5kBtomL_HKpYDwsFPf
July 01, 2009 - evidence on screen-
ing, investigators included studies of diagnostic test accuracy and
systematic reviews … The full
evidence report reviews other interventions (10). … For systematic reviews, we
abstracted information on search methods, dates of
searches, selection of … Using existing
systematic reviews in complex systematic reviews. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:
776-82. … Database of Systematic Reviews
1.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan102/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening-2016
May 15, 2014 - FEV 1 , reduced exacerbations)
Study Designs
KQs 1, 5, 7: RCTs, systematic reviews … (of included study designs)
KQs 2, 3: RCTs, cohort studies, systematic reviews (of included … 6, 8: RCTs, large screening registry or database observational studies, cohort studies, systematic reviews
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
April 17, 2014 - will be conducted as required to keep review current at time of publication)
KQ 1: Systematic reviews … well-designed controlled clinical trials; cohort studies; or case-control studies
KQ 2: Systematic reviews … well-conducted nested case-control diagnostic accuracy studies, screening registry studies
KQ 3: Systematic reviews