Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.

treatment that this program shold consider&health care test

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

yes

If yes, explain the specific technologies, devices, drugs, or interventions you would like to see compared:

drugs

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.)

gender,

plecific details such as age,coexisting diagnonoses,and indications for therapy

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

serverity of a diseasc,ethnic

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

improvements in patient symptoms

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

harms

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.?

yes

Which priority area(s) and population(s) does this topic apply to? (check all that apply)

EHC Priority Conditions (updated in 2008)

• Arthritis and nontraumatic joint disorders
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
• Depression and other mental health disorders
• Developmental delays, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism
• Functional limitations and disability
• Infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS
• Obesity
• Pregnancy, including preterm birth
• Pulmonary disease/asthma
• Substance abuse

AHRQ Priority Populations

• Minority groups
• Women
• Children
• Individuals with special health care needs, including individuals with disabilities or who need chronic care or end-of-life health care

Federal Health Care Program

• Medicare
• State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
• Other

Importance

Describe why this topic is important.

individuals tretment service at first

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.)

clinical care

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:

Potential Impact

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

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

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

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)

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

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