The Guideline Uptake in Digital Ecosystems (GUIDE) study: protocol for implementation research on the impact of WHO SMART guidelines digital adaptation kits to improve quality of care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the potential for digital tools to facilitate guideline uptake, translating paper-based narrative guidelines into digital formats is resource-intensive and may compromise the fidelity to the recommended content. The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the SMART Guidelines initiative, in which digital adaptation kits (DAKs) are a foundational component. DAKs comprise software requirements documentation, including detailed data dictionary  and algorithms--derived from WHO guidelines =for encoding within digital systems.

Methods

This implementation research consists of a formative assessment and impact evaluation on integrating DAKs within national digital systems to improve service delivery outcomes for antenatal care (ANC), family planning, and HIV in

SUBMITTER: Tamrat T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512293 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature