How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: Oral diseases are a major global public health problem that impacts the quality of life of those affected. While widespread consensus exists on the importance of high-quality, evidence-informed guidelines to inform practice and public health decisions in medicine, appropriate methodologies and standards are not commonly adhered to among producers of oral health guidelines. This systematic survey aims to identify organizations developing evidence-informed guidelines and policy documents in oral health globally, and describe the methods and processes used. Methods: We will conduct manual searches on the websites of guideline developers, Ministries of Health, and scientific societies. Additionally, we will systematically search electronic databases to identify publis

SUBMITTER: Verdugo-Paiva F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10656514 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature