Enhancing Healthcare Communication

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Which organization funds researchers to produce effectiveness and comparative effectiveness research for clinicians and consumers?

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (correct)

World Health Organization (WHO)

What is the purpose of comparative effectiveness research (CER)?

To assist patients and consumers in making informed decisions

To compare the benefits, harms, and effectiveness of health interventions (correct)

To improve health care delivery

To develop new health interventions

What is one of the goals of the Effective Healthcare (EHC) Program?

To improve health care at the individual and population levels

To make CER accessible to decision-makers

To produce research for clinicians and consumers

To translate and disseminate research (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a goal of evidence dissemination?

Increasing the complexity of evidence Signup and view all the answers

What type of dissemination strategies are found to be most effective?

Multifaceted interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of implementation strategies?

Institutionalizing new evidence in clinical practice Signup and view all the answers

What does the overall strength of evidence grade indicate?

The net benefit of preventive services and treatments Signup and view all the answers

Which group is interested in promoting effective ways to communicate uncertainty about health and health care evidence to end-users?

The ad hoc Uncertainty Committee of the EHC Stakeholder Group Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of this systematic review?

Comparative effectiveness of different ways of communicating uncertainty Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of communication techniques in the context of this review?

To make evidence interpretable, persuasive, and actionable Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dissemination strategies?

To distribute information and intervention materials to a specific audience Signup and view all the answers

Which type of dissemination strategies will be excluded from the systematic review?

Strategies that compare to 'usual care' Signup and view all the answers

What does the systematic review focus on in terms of uncertainty?

Uncertainty in a body of evidence Signup and view all the answers

Which components of uncertainty will be examined in the systematic review?

Overall grade for strength of evidence, risk of bias, consistency, precision, and directness Signup and view all the answers

Which population will be included in the studies for KQ 3?

Adults 19 years of age and older Signup and view all the answers

Which outcomes are applicable to all target audiences?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are included in Blocks 1 and 2 for selecting admissible settings?

France and Germany Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for including studies on communication and dissemination?

January 2000 to present Signup and view all the answers

Which organization makes specific determinations of net benefit and includes applicability in their judgments about evidence grade?

USPSTF Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of AHRQ's mission?

To improve the quality, effectiveness, and safety of health care Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of evidence reports and technology assessments generated through AHRQ's EHC Program?

To provide science-based information about common health conditions and technologies Signup and view all the answers

What is a common communication and dissemination barrier that can impede the use of research evidence in decision making?

Not seeing or being exposed to the information Signup and view all the answers

Which type of studies will be included in the prevention and diagnosis/treatment categories?

Studies that use a multicomponent approach with a combination of two or more communication techniques Signup and view all the answers

Which communication techniques will be included in the systematic review?

Tailored communication, communication targeted at audience segments, use of narratives, and message framing Signup and view all the answers

Which studies will be excluded from the systematic review?

Studies that examine interpersonal communication techniques Signup and view all the answers

Which strategies will be included in the active dissemination strategies for evidence-based information?

Strategies to increase the reach of information Signup and view all the answers