FORM: an Australian method for formulating and grading recommendations in evidence-based clinical guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical practice guidelines are an important element of evidence-based practice. Considering an often complicated body of evidence can be problematic for guideline developers, who in the past may have resorted to using levels of evidence of individual studies as a quasi-indicator for the strength of a recommendation. This paper reports on the production and trial of a methodology and associated processes to assist Australian guideline developers in considering a body of evidence and grading the resulting guideline recommendations.

Methods

In recognition of the complexities of clinical guidelines and the multiple factors that influence choice in health care, a working group of experienced guideline consultants was formed under the auspices of the Australian Nation

SUBMITTER: Hillier S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3053308 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature