Transparency of clinical practice guideline funding: a cross-sectional analysis of the German AWMF registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While reporting of individual conflicts of interest is formalised, it is unclear to what extent the funding of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is formally reported. The aim of this study is to explore the accuracy and comprehensiveness of reporting on funding in German CPGs.

Methods

We searched for CPGs in the registry of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany in July 2020. Information on guideline funding was categorised by two reviewers independently and discrepancies were clarified by discussion with a third reviewer. Accuracy and comprehensiveness of reporting on funding was assessed using the German Instrument for Methodological Guideline Appraisal (DELBI).

Results

We included 507 CPGs published between 2015 and 2020 in the

SUBMITTER: Napierala H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199475 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature