The GRADE Evidence to Decision (EtD) framework for health system and public health decisions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe a framework for people making and using evidence-informed health system and public health recommendations and decisions.

Background

We developed the GRADE Evidence to Decision (EtD) framework for health system and public health decisions as part of the DECIDE project, in which we simultaneously developed frameworks for these and other types of healthcare decisions, including clinical recommendations, coverage decisions and decisions about diagnostic tests.

Developing the framework

Building on GRADE EtD tables, we used an iterative approach, including brainstorming, consultation of the literature and with stakeholders, and an international survey of policy-makers. We applied the framework to diverse examples, conducted workshops and user testing w

SUBMITTER: Moberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5975536 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature