Methodological quality of systematic reviews referenced in clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With efforts to combat opioid use disorder, there is an increased interest in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for opioid use disorder treatments. No literature exists examining the quality of systematic reviews used in opioid use disorder CPGs. This study aims to describe the methodological quality and reporting clarity of systematic reviews (SRs) used to create CPGs for opioid use disorder.

Methods

From June to July 2016 guideline clearinghouses and medical literature databases were searched for relevant CPGs used in the treatment of opioid use disorder. Included CPGs must have been recognized by a national organization. SRs from the reference section of each CPG was scored by using AMSTAR (a measurement tool to assess the methodological quality of systemat

SUBMITTER: Ross A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5542448 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature