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People with memory problems should reduce their e xposure to video?

NOMINATED TOPIC | February 13, 2013
Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.

People with memory problems should reduce their e xposure to video?

Does your question include a comparison of different health care approaches? (If no, your topic will still be considered.)

no

If yes, explain the specific technologies, devices, drugs, or interventions you would like to see compared:
What patients or group(s) of patients does your question apply to? (Please include specific details such as age range, gender, coexisting diagnoses, and indications for therapy.)

All

Are there subgroups of patients that your question might apply to? (For example, an ethnic group, stage or severity of a disease.)

No

Describe the health-related benefits you are interested in. (For example, improvements in patient symptoms or problems from treatment or diagnosis.)

Improved memory

Describe any health-related risks, side effects, or harms that you are concerned about.

None

Appropriateness for EHC Program

Does your question include a health care drug, intervention, device, or technology available (or likely to be available) in the U.S.?

unsure

Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to? (check all that apply)
EHC Priority Conditions (updated in 2008)
  • Dementia, including Alzheimer's disease
AHRQ Priority Populations
None
Federal Health Care Program
None

Importance

Describe why this topic is important.

It effects a lot of people

What specifically motivated you to ask this question? (For example, you are developing a clinical guideline, working with a policy with large uncertainty about the appropriate approach, costly intervention, new research you have read, items in the media you may have seen, a clinical practice dilemma you know of, etc.)

Viewing the general population

Does your question represent uncertainty for clinicians and/or policy-makers? (For example, variations in clinical care, controversy in what constitutes appropriate clinical care, or a policy decision.)

yes

If yes, please explain:

It may change a diagnosis

Potential Impact

How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?

Help in diagnosis

Describe the timeframe in which an answer to your question is needed.

Two years

Describe any health disparities, inequities, or impact on vulnerable populations your question applies to.

None

Nominator Information

Other Information About You: (optional)
Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate)

Help in diagnosis

Are you making a suggestion as an individual or on behalf of an organization?

Individual

Please tell us how you heard about the Effective Health Care Program

Web

Page last reviewed November 2017
Page originally created February 2013

Internet Citation: People with memory problems should reduce their e xposure to video?. Content last reviewed November 2017. Effective Health Care Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/people-with-memory-problems-should-reduce-their-e-xposure-to-video

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