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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 25 of 36 Research Studies DisplayedFan T, Feaginsfletcher H
AHRQ Author: Fan T
Screening for iron deficiency anemia in young children.
This case study involves a 32-year-old white woman, presenting to your office with her nine-month-old son for a routine well-child visit. It poses three multiple choice questions together with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and related background information.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Fan T, Feaginsfletcher H .
Screening for iron deficiency anemia in young children.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Dec 15;92(12):1103-4.
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Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Case Study, Children/Adolescents, Prevention
Amarnath AL, Franks P, Robbins JA
Underuse and overuse of osteoporosis screening in a regional health system: a retrospective cohort study.
The researchers aimed to determine the extent to which dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening is used in accordance with USPSTF recommendations within a regional health system. They concluded that DXA screening was underused in women at increased fracture risk, including women age 65 and over. Meanwhile, DXA screening was common among women at low fracture risk, such as younger women without osteoporosis risk factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS022236.
Citation: Amarnath AL, Franks P, Robbins JA .
Underuse and overuse of osteoporosis screening in a regional health system: a retrospective cohort study.
J Gen Intern Med 2015 Dec;30(12):1733-40. doi: 10.1007/s11606-015-3349-8.
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Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Osteoporosis, Healthcare Utilization, Risk
Lee KC, Payne CB
AHRQ Author: Lee KC
Screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children five years and younger.
This case study involves a two-year-old girl presenting for a well-child visit. The three multiple choice questions concern risk factors and interventions for children with language delays and disorders.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Lee KC, Payne CB .
Screening for speech and language delay and disorders in children five years and younger.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Nov 15;92(10):923-4.
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Keywords: Case Study, Children/Adolescents, Evidence-Based Practice, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Patnode CD, Henderson JT, Thompson JH
Behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy interventions for tobacco cessation in adults, including pregnant women: a review of reviews for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
The researchers reviewed the effectiveness and safety of pharmacotherapy and behavioral interventions for tobacco cessation. They concluded that behavioral and pharmacotherapy interventions improve rates of smoking cessation among the general adult population, alone or in combination. Data on the effectiveness and safety of electronic nicotine delivery systems are limited.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015I.
Citation: Patnode CD, Henderson JT, Thompson JH .
Behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy interventions for tobacco cessation in adults, including pregnant women: a review of reviews for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Ann Intern Med 2015 Oct 20;163(8):608-21. doi: 10.7326/m15-0171..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Medication, Pregnancy, Prevention, Tobacco Use, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Women
Croswell J, Ballard T
AHRQ Author: Croswell J
Screening for thyroid dysfunction.
A 40-year-old woman presents for a routine well-woman examination. She is not pregnant, is in good health, reports no symptoms, and her physical examination is unremarkable. The question is: should she be screened for thyroid dysfunction? This case study quiz is based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Croswell J, Ballard T .
Screening for thyroid dysfunction.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Oct 15;92(8):717-8..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Prevention, Case Study
McNellis R, Lewis P
AHRQ Author: McNellis R
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
This case study quiz is based on the recommendations of the USPSTF. The case concerns a 34-year-old man who smokes. When he presents for his annual checkup for hypertension, his blood pressure is elevated (142/95 mm Hg), and he has gained 10 lb (4.5 kg) since his last visit.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: McNellis R, Lewis P .
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults with cardiovascular risk factors.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Sep 15;92(6):509-10.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Case Study, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Prevention, Risk, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Grossman DC, Elder RW
Aligning the work of two U.S. Task Forces on behavioral counseling recommendations.
This paper highlights the collaboration and alignment between topics and recommendations related to behavioral counseling interventions from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). It also explores opportunities for greater alignment between the two Task Forces and compares and contrasts the groups and their current approaches to making recommendations that involve behavioral counseling interventions.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Grossman DC, Elder RW .
Aligning the work of two U.S. Task Forces on behavioral counseling recommendations.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S174-83. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.003.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Health Promotion, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Curry SJ, McNellis RJ
AHRQ Author: McNellis RJ
Behavioral counseling in primary care: perspectives in enhancing the evidence base.
This article introduces a special issue containing eight articles that were written for a behavioral counseling interventions (BCI) Expert Forum convened in November 2013 by the US Preventive Services Task Force. The authors briefly discuss each of the papers. The forum brought together experienced behavioral counseling researchers, senior leaders in NIH and CDC, members of the USPSTF, and senior members of the AHRQ team supporting the USPSTF.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Curry SJ, McNellis RJ .
Behavioral counseling in primary care: perspectives in enhancing the evidence base.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S125-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.004..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Curry SJ, Whitlock EP
Behavioral counseling interventions expert forum: overview and primer on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force methods.
In November 2013, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force convened an expert forum on behavioral counseling interventions. The forum brought together NIH, CDC, and AHRQ leaders, leading behavioral counseling researchers, and members of the U.S. preventive Services Task Force to discuss issues related to optimizing evidence-based behavioral counseling recommendations. This paper provides an overview of the methods used by the Task Force to develop counseling recommendations.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Curry SJ, Whitlock EP .
Behavioral counseling interventions expert forum: overview and primer on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force methods.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S129-37. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.04.017.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Prevention, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Murray DM, Kaplan RM, Ngo-Metzger Q
AHRQ Author: Kaplan RM, Ngo-Metzger Q
Enhancing coordination among the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and National Institutes of Health.
This paper focuses on the relationships among the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); and NIH. The authors describe the steps that have been taken recently by NIH to enhance their coordination. They also discuss several challenges that remain and consider potential remedies that NIH, AHRQ, and investigators can take to provide the USPSTF with the data it needs to make recommendations.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Murray DM, Kaplan RM, Ngo-Metzger Q .
Enhancing coordination among the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and National Institutes of Health.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S166-73. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.04.024..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Alcantara C, Klesges LM, Resnicow K
Enhancing the evidence for behavioral counseling: a perspective from the society of behavioral medicine.
The members of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)-a multidisciplinary scientific organization committed to improving population health through behavior change- review the USPSTF mandate and current recommendations for behavioral counseling interventions and provide a perspective for the future that calls for concerted and coordinated efforts among SBM, USPSTF, and other organizations invested in the rapid and wider uptake of beneficial, feasible, and referable primary care-focused behavioral counseling interventions.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Alcantara C, Klesges LM, Resnicow K .
Enhancing the evidence for behavioral counseling: a perspective from the society of behavioral medicine.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S184-93. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.05.015.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Health Promotion, Primary Care, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Krist AH, Baumann LJ, Holtrop JS
Evaluating feasible and referable behavioral counseling interventions.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) convened an expert forum in 2013 to inform the evaluation of behavioral counseling intervention (BCI) feasibility. This manuscript reports on findings from the forum and proposes that researchers use several frameworks to help clinicians and the USPSTF evaluate which BCIs work under usual conditions. A key recommendation for BCI researchers is to use frameworks whose components can support dissemination and implementation efforts.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Krist AH, Baumann LJ, Holtrop JS .
Evaluating feasible and referable behavioral counseling interventions.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S138-49. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.05.009.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Evidence-Based Practice, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Ludman EJ, Curry SJ
Perspectives in implementing a primary care-based intervention to reduce alcohol misuse.
This study, Options Regarding Consumption of Alcohol (ORCA), was designed to test whether a primary care-based intervention would reduce alcohol misuse among patients who screened positive for risky or hazardous drinking. This paper assesses the study features using the Pragmatic-Explanatory Continuum Indicator Summary Model domains. As a randomized trial, the study included some explanatory features (e.g., standardized follow-up surveys administered by study personnel); however, several aspects of the study were highly pragmatic.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Ludman EJ, Curry SJ .
Perspectives in implementing a primary care-based intervention to reduce alcohol misuse.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S194-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.05.016.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, Behavioral Health, Prevention, Primary Care, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
McNellis RJ, Ory MG, Lin JS
AHRQ Author: McNellis RJ
Standards of evidence for behavioral counseling recommendations.
This paper summarizes and expands upon an extensive discussion held at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s Expert Forum on behavioral counseling interventions held in November 2013. The paper describes the foundational challenges for using behavioral outcomes as evidence to support a Task Force recommendation.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: McNellis RJ, Ory MG, Lin JS .
Standards of evidence for behavioral counseling recommendations.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S150-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.002..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Promotion, Prevention, Primary Care, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Kurth AE, Miller TL, Woo M
AHRQ Author: Miller TL
Understanding research gaps and priorities for improving behavioral counseling interventions: lessons learned from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
This paper describes the types of gaps that the USPSTF encounters across its behavioral counseling intervention topics and provides suggestions for opportunities to address these gaps to enhance the evidence base for primary care–based behavioral counseling recommendations. To accomplish this, it draws from both the USPSTF experience and issues identified by researchers and clinicians during the USPSTF-sponsored Behavioral Counseling Intervention Forum.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Kurth AE, Miller TL, Woo M .
Understanding research gaps and priorities for improving behavioral counseling interventions: lessons learned from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S158-65. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.007..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Primary Care, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Mabry-Hernandez I, Lewis P
AHRQ Author: Mabry-Hernandez I
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults.
This paper presents a case study and quiz regarding a 35-year-old man whose parents were born in southeast Asia. Although he was born in the United States, he. does not have any vaccination records from his childhood. During an office visit, he mentions that a relative was recently diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and asks whether he should be screened. Correct answers are based on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mabry-Hernandez I, Lewis P .
Screening for hepatitis B virus infection in nonpregnant adolescents and adults.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Aug 15;92(4):301-2..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening, Hepatitis, Prevention
Wallace IF, Berkman ND, Watson LR
Screening for speech and language delay in children 5 years old and younger: a systematic review.
This review aimed to update the evidence on screening and treating children for speech and language delay since the 2006 US Preventive Services Task Force systematic review. It concluded that several screening tools can accurately identify children for diagnostic evaluations and interventions, but evidence is inadequate regarding applicability in primary care settings.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015ITO2.
Citation: Wallace IF, Berkman ND, Watson LR .
Screening for speech and language delay in children 5 years old and younger: a systematic review.
Pediatrics 2015 Aug;136(2):e448-62. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-3889..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Children/Adolescents, Screening
Fan T, Rossi C
AHRQ Author: Fan T
Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults.
This case study describes a 72-year-old white man comes the physician’s office for a preventive visit. He does not have any symptoms of dementia but asks whether he should be screened. Based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the authors ask (and answer) three questions concerning approaches to screening for cognitive impairment, risk factors for cognitive impairment or dementia in older adults, and the epidemiology of cognitive impairment in the United States.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Fan T, Rossi C .
Screening for cognitive impairment in older adults.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Jul 15;92(2):125-6..
Keywords: Case Study, Elderly, Neurological Disorders, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Fan T, Rossi C
AHRQ Author: Fan T
Primary care behavioral interventions to reduce illicit drug and nonmedical pharmaceutical use in children.
This case study involves a 16-year-old white female nonsmoker who presents for a sports clearance physical. It poses three multiple choice questions together with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and related background information.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Fan T, Rossi C .
Primary care behavioral interventions to reduce illicit drug and nonmedical pharmaceutical use in children.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Jun 15;91(12):865-6.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Substance Abuse
Wolff T, Fan T, Lewis P
AHRQ Author: Wolff T, Fan T
Screening for carotid artery stenosis.
This case study, based on recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, concerns a 65-year-old woman who presents for her yearly checkup. She walks one to two miles daily, is in generally good health, and has no significant cardiovascular history. Questions concern whether she should be screened for carotid artery stenosis, the accuracy of the different screening methods, and the benefits and harms of screening.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Wolff T, Fan T, Lewis P .
Screening for carotid artery stenosis.
Am Fam Physician 2015 May 15;91(10):717-8..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Elderly, Case Study, Screening, Stroke
Cantor AG, Bougatsos C, Blazina I
Routine iron supplementation and screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
This study reviews screening and supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy. Prevalence in the U.S. rises to 28.4 percent in the final trimester from 5 percent in early pregnancy. There is inconclusive evidence that prenatal iron supplementation improves maternal or infant health outcomes, but supplementation may improve maternal hematological indices.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015I
Citation: Cantor AG, Bougatsos C, Blazina I .
Routine iron supplementation and screening for iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Ann Intern Med. 2015 Apr 21;162(8):566-76. doi: 10.7326/m14-2932..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Pregnancy, Vitamins and Supplements, Screening
Croswell J, Chu K
AHRQ Author: Croswell J
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
The authors present a case study with three questions focused on an older patient who comes to the physician office for an annual well visit. He was advised by a relative, who is a physician, to be screened for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The questions focus on different scenarios, types of testing, and statements about appropriate treatment.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: Croswell J, Chu K .
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Apr 15;91(8):563-4..
Keywords: Case Study, Prevention, Primary Care, Screening, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
McDonagh MS, Blazina I, Dana T
Screening and routine supplementation for iron deficiency anemia: a systematic review.
The goal of this study was to review the evidence regarding the benefits and harms of screening and routine supplementation for IDA for the US Preventive Services Task Force. It found that no studies assessed the benefits or harms of screening or the association between improvement in impaired iron status and clinical outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015I.
Citation: McDonagh MS, Blazina I, Dana T .
Screening and routine supplementation for iron deficiency anemia: a systematic review.
Pediatrics 2015 Apr;135(4):723-33. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-3979..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Children/Adolescents, Screening, Vitamins and Supplements
Mabry-Hernandez I, Chu K
AHRQ Author: Mabry-Hernandez I
Screening for oral cancer.
This case study involves a 35-year-old man with a 15-year history of using chewing tobacco. It poses three multiple choice questions together with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and related background information.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Mabry-Hernandez I, Chu K .
Screening for oral cancer.
Am Fam Physician 2015 Mar 15;91(6):387-8..
Keywords: Cancer, Tobacco Use, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Risk, Case Study
Selph S, Dana T, Blazina I
Screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
This new systematic review of screening for diabetes updating a 2008 USPSTF review concluded that screening did not improve mortality rates after 10 years of follow-up. More evidence is needed to determine the effectiveness of treatments for screen-detected diabetes. Treatment of impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance was associated with delayed progression to diabetes.
AHRQ-funded; 290200710057I.
Citation: Selph S, Dana T, Blazina I .
Screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Ann Intern Med 2015 Jun 2;162(11):765-76. doi: 10.7326/m14-2221..
Keywords: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Diabetes, Screening