Journal article
US Preventive Services Task Force Priorities for Prevention Research
American journal of preventive medicine, Vol.54(1), pp.S95-S103
01/01/2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.014
PMID: 29254531
Abstract
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations about clinical preventive services. The USPSTF examines chains of direct and indirect evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of a clinical preventive service. Missing links across the chains of evidence reflect gaps in the research. Evidence gaps can occur for preventive services that receive a letter grade recommendation and those that receive an I statement (insufficient evidence). This article describes the types of evidence gaps that the USPSTF encounters across its various recommendations and how the USPSTF identifies and communicates these gaps to researchers and policymakers, who can help generate the needed evidence. Common types of evidence gaps include limited evidence in primary care settings and populations, a lack of appropriate health outcomes, limited evidence linking behavior change to health outcomes, and a lack of evidence for effective preventive services in diverse populations. The USPSTF annual report to Congress focuses on the evidence gaps of new recommendations from the past year and is sent to leading research funding agencies. The Office of Disease Prevention at NIH uses this report to help direct future funding opportunities that may address these evidence gaps. The USPSTF plays a critical role in highlighting the information needed to advance the science to optimize the use of clinical preventive services in primary care. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- US Preventive Services Task Force Priorities for Prevention Research
- Creators
- Iris R. Mabry-Hernandez - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualitySusan J. Curry - University of IowaWilliam R. Phillips - University of WashingtonFrancisco A. Garcia - Pima Cty Dept Hlth, Tucson, AZ USAKarina W. Davidson - Columbia University Irving Medical CenterJohn W. Epling - Virginia TechQuyen Ngo-Metzger - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityArlene S. Bierman - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of preventive medicine, Vol.54(1), pp.S95-S103
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.08.014
- PMID
- 29254531
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Prev Med
- ISSN
- 0749-3797
- eISSN
- 1873-2607
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 9
- Grant note
- P30CA086862 / NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) HHSA290201600006C / Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); United States Department of Health & Human Services; Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2018
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366289002771
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