Identifying actionable statements in Chinese health guidelines: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study is to validate the taxonomy and framework using Chinese guidelines and identify actionable statements.

Design and setting

We searched five databases, to identify the health guidelines from 1 January 2020 to 1 May 2023. Five researchers categorised statements into six types: formal recommendations (Type I) with clear direction and strength, with explicit and direct evidence; good practice statements (GPS) (Type II), actionable in isolation with a significant benefit; remarks (Type III), an inseparable unit belonging to a formal recommendation or GPS that provides additional clarification; research only recommendations (Type IV) for specific populations; implementation considerations, tools and tips (Type V), that describe the how, who, wher

SUBMITTER: Ren X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505086 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature