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Using existing systematic reviews in complex systematic reviewsEvelyn P Whitlock
Oregon Evidence Based Practice Center, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, and Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 148:776-82. 2008..Further specification of methods, including the development of reporting standards for this approach, is needed...
Evaluating primary care behavioral counseling interventions: an evidence-based approachEvelyn P Whitlock
Oregon Health and Science University Evidence based Practice Center, Kaiser Permanente CHR, Portland 97227 1098, USA
Am J Prev Med 22:267-84. 2002..Readers are referred to the USPSTF (www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prevenix.htm or 1-800-358-9295) for systematic evidence reviews and USPSTF recommendations based on these reviews for specific behaviors...
The primary prevention of heart disease in women through health behavior change promotion in primary careEvelyn P Whitlock
Health, Social Sciences, and Economics Research, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Womens Health Issues 13:122-41. 2003..S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the Task Force on Community Preventive Services (CTF), and examine their applicability to the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women through primary care interventions...
Screening and interventions for childhood overweight: a summary of evidence for the US Preventive Services Task ForceEvelyn P Whitlock
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Pediatrics 116:e125-44. 2005..Purpose. This evidence synthesis examines the evidence for the benefits and harms of screening and early treatment of overweight among children and adolescents in clinical settings...
Effectiveness of weight management interventions in children: a targeted systematic review for the USPSTFEvelyn P Whitlock
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, 3800 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Pediatrics 125:e396-418. 2010..Targeted systematic review to support the updated US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for obesity in children and adolescents...
AHRQ series paper 3: identifying, selecting, and refining topics for comparative effectiveness systematic reviews: AHRQ and the effective health-care programEvelyn P Whitlock
Oregon Evidence Based Practice Center, Portland, OR 97227 USA
J Clin Epidemiol 63:491-501. 2010..This article discusses the identification, selection, and refinement of topics for comparative effectiveness systematic reviews within the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Effective Health Care (EHC) program...
Liquid-based cytology and human papillomavirus testing to screen for cervical cancer: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceEvelyn P Whitlock
Oregon Evidence Based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 155:687-97, W214-5. 2011..Screening programs using conventional cytology have successfully reduced cervical cancer, but newer tests might enhance screening...
Screening for child and adolescent depression in primary care settings: a systematic evidence review for the US Preventive Services Task ForceSelvi B Williams
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, 3800 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Pediatrics 123:e716-35. 2009..Depression among youth is a disabling condition that is associated with serious long-term morbidities and suicide...
Screening for depression in adult patients in primary care settings: a systematic evidence reviewElizabeth A O'Connor
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, 3800 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 151:793-803. 2009..In 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended screening adults for depression in clinical practices that have systems to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up...
Behavioral counseling to promote physical activity and a healthful diet to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceJennifer S Lin
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 153:736-50. 2010..Poor diet and lack of physical activity can worsen cardiovascular health, yet most Americans do not meet diet and physical activity recommendations...
Risk factors and other epidemiologic considerations for cervical cancer screening: a narrative review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceKimberly K Vesco
Oregon Evidence Based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 155:698-705, W216. 2011..Further reductions in the burden of cervical cancer in older women are probably best achieved by focusing on screening those who have not been adequately screened...
Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceTeresa A Hillier
Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 148:766-75. 2008..In 2003, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concluded that evidence was insufficient to advise for or against routinely screening all pregnant women for gestational diabetes mellitus...
Counseling about proper use of motor vehicle occupant restraints and avoidance of alcohol use while driving: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceSelvi B Williams
Oregon Evidence based Practice Center and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 147:194-206. 2007..Motor vehicle-related injuries are the leading cause of death among children, adolescents, and young adults...
Screening HMO women overdue for both mammograms and pap testsBarbara G Valanis
Kaiser Permanente Northwest Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Prev Med 34:40-50. 2002..Tailored communications have been identified as a promising approach to promote mammography and Pap test screening...
Cost-effectiveness of a tailored intervention to increase screening in HMO women overdue for Pap test and mammography servicesFrances L Lynch
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Prev Med 38:403-11. 2004..Research has established the societal cost-effectiveness of providing breast and cervical cancer screening to women. Less is known about the cost of motivating women significantly overdue for services to receive screening...
Behavioral counseling interventions in primary care to reduce risky/harmful alcohol use by adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceEvelyn P Whitlock
Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, and Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97227-1110, USA
Ann Intern Med 140:557-68. 2004..Future research should focus on implementation strategies to facilitate adoption of these practices into routine health care...
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm: a best-evidence systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceCraig Fleming
Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center and Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Ann Intern Med 142:203-11. 2005..Since all trials were conducted in countries other than the United States, generalizability to the U.S. population is uncertain. CONCLUSION: For men age 65 to 75 years, an invitation to attend AAA screening reduces AAA-related mortality...
Screening for colorectal cancer: a targeted, updated systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceEvelyn P Whitlock
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, Oregon, USA
Ann Intern Med 149:638-58. 2008....
Teen reach: outcomes from a randomized, controlled trial of a tobacco reduction program for teens seen in primary medical careJack F Hollis
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
Pediatrics 115:981-9. 2005..To test the long-term efficacy of brief counseling plus a computer-based tobacco intervention for teens being seen for routine medical care...
Screening for hereditary hemochromatosis: a systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceEvelyn P Whitlock
Oregon Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon 97227-1110, USA
Ann Intern Med 145:209-23. 2006....
Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and lifetime morbidity burden in the women's health initiative: a cross-sectional analysisRachel Gold
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon 97227, USA
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 15:1161-73. 2006....
Screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in the primary care setting: an update for the US preventive services task forceCraig Fleming
Oregon Evidence Based Practice Center, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland 97227, USA
Ann Fam Med 3:167-70. 2005..Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of blindness and vision-related disability. This review examines the effectiveness of screening for and treatment of early POAG in asymptomatic persons...
Development of an algorithm to identify pregnancy episodes in an integrated health care delivery systemMark C Hornbrook
The Center for Health Research, Northwest Hawaii Southeast, 3800 N Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227 1110, USA
Health Serv Res 42:908-27. 2007..To develop and validate a software algorithm to detect pregnancy episodes and maternal morbidities using automated data. Data SOURCES/STUDY SETTING: Automated records from a large integrated health care delivery system (IHDS), 1998-2001...
Effectiveness of primary care-relevant treatments for obesity in adults: a systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceErin S LeBlanc
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon, USA
Ann Intern Med 155:434-47. 2011..Conclusion: Behaviorally based treatments are safe and effective for weight loss and maintenance. Primary Funding Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality...
Systematic review of pharmacogenetic testing for predicting clinical benefit to anti-EGFR therapy in metastatic colorectal cancerJennifer S Lin
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon, 3800 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
Am J Cancer Res 1:650-62. 2011....
A CTSA agenda to advance methods for comparative effectiveness researchMark Helfand
Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Center, Oregon Health and Sciences University, and Department of Hospital and Specialty Medicine, The Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA
Clin Transl Sci 4:188-98. 2011..Insights generated by this work should be of enormous value to PCORI and to the broad range of organizations that will be funding and implementing CER...
Multiple behavioral risk factor interventions in primary care. Summary of research evidenceMichael G Goldstein
Bayer Institute for Health Care Communication, West Haven, Connecticut, USA
Am J Prev Med 27:61-79. 2004....
Evidence-based behavioral medicine: what is it and how do we achieve it?Karina W Davidson
Mt Sinai School of Medicine, USA
Ann Behav Med 26:161-71. 2003....
Alcohol screening in primary careEvelyn P Whitlock
BMJ 327:E263-4; discussion E265. 2003
Association between obesity during pregnancy and increased use of health careSusan Y Chu
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
N Engl J Med 358:1444-53. 2008..In the United States, obesity during pregnancy is common and increases obstetrical risks. An estimate of the increase in use of health care services associated with obesity during pregnancy is needed...
Invitation to a dialogue between researchers and clinicians about evidence-based behavioral medicineBonnie Spring
Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Ann Behav Med 30:125-37. 2005..Evidence-based behavioral medicine (EBBM) aims to improve the process through which best scientific research evidence can be obtained and translated into best clinical decisions regarding behavioral treatments to improve health...
Clinically identified maternal depression before, during, and after pregnancies ending in live birthsPatricia M Dietz
Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway N E, M S K 22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Am J Psychiatry 164:1515-20. 2007..This study estimated the prevalence of diagnosed depression and treatment among women before, during, and after pregnancies ending in live births...
Maternal morbidity rates in a managed care populationF Carol Bruce
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Reproductive Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Obstet Gynecol 111:1089-95. 2008..To identify and estimate prevalence rates of maternal morbidities by pregnancy outcome and selected covariates during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods in a defined population of pregnant women...
