The systematic guideline review: method, rationale, and test on chronic heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence-based guidelines have the potential to improve healthcare. However, their de-novo-development requires substantial resources -- especially for complex conditions, and adaptation may be biased by contextually influenced recommendations in source guidelines. In this paper we describe a new approach to guideline development -- the systematic guideline review method (SGR), and its application in the development of an evidence-based guideline for family physicians on chronic heart failure (CHF).

Methods

A systematic search for guidelines was carried out. Evidence-based guidelines on CHF management in adults in ambulatory care published in English or German between the years 2000 and 2004 were included. Guidelines on acute or right heart failure were excluded.

SUBMITTER: Muth C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2698839 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature