The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User's Manual

By Kathryn Fitch, Steven J. Bernstein, Marfa D. Aguilar, B. Burnand, Juan R Lacalle. 2001

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Practice parameters for the use of actigraphy in the assessment of sleep and sleep disorders: an update for 2007. (2007, methodology): “2 (4-12) Significant differences in number of movements according to diagnostic category 54% diagnosed with sleep disordered breathing, 38% primary snoring or normal PSG, and 15% with PLMD Actiwatch-64 (MM) Start: End: Durat:overnight Actiwatch-PLMs software Derived from ASDA criteria, w/ 2 sec asse”
ECCO Guidelines on Therapeutics in Ulcerative Colitis: Medical Treatment. (2026, methodology): “14,15 A summary of some of the key changes from previous ECCO UC guidelines is presented in the Supplementary material, available as Supplementary data at ECCO-JCC online.”
Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management (2018, unknown): “17 This method is intended to objectify expert opinion, and to make the guidance a true reflection of the views and practices of an expert panel, based on their interpretation and application of the existing scientific literature.”
2010 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada: summary (2010, methodology): “The group used a modified RAND/University of California, Los Angeles Delphi method for developing consensus to ensure clinical relevance and applicability.(14) The Guidelines Committee and the Executive Committee of the Osteoporosis Canada Scientific Advisory Council then reviewed the recommendation”
Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and pharmacological and psychosocial management. (2010, methodology): “Peer-reviewed literature was searched using the key search terms of “Duchenne” or “muscular dystrophy”, or both, paired with one of 410 other search terms related to a comprehensive list of assessment tools and interventions used in DMD management.”
International evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound-guided vascular access (2012, background): “1), the external jugular vein, the innominate vein [40], the subclavian vein [18, 41], the axillary/subclavian veins (Fig.”
International Society for Clinical Densitometry 2007 Adult and Pediatric Official Positions. (2008, methodology): “The RAM has been used to determine whether medical procedures or indications are expected to provide a specific health benefit, designated as " appropriate, " that exceeds the potential negative consequences by such a wide margin that the procedure or indication is worth doing, exclusive of cost.”
ACCF/ASE/AHA/ASNC/HFSA/HRS/SCAI/SCCM/SCCT/SCMR 2011 Appropriate Use Criteria for Echocardiography. A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Society of Echocardiography, American Heart Association, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, (2011, methodology): “The level of agreement among panelists as defined by AND (6) was analyzed based on the BIOMED rule for a anel of 14 to 16 members.”
2011 American College of Rheumatology Recommendations for the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Initiation and Safety Monitoring of Therapeutic Agents for the Treatment of Arthritis and Systemic Features (2011, methodology): “The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method was originally developed to help determine when the benefits of a medical intervention outweigh the risks (18) with the understanding that the published literature often does not provide evidence at the level of detail required to guide decisions in everyday clin”