Development of rapid guidelines: 2. A qualitative study with WHO guideline developers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Situations such as public health emergencies and outbreaks necessitate the development and publication of high-quality recommendations within a condensed timeframe. For example, WHO has produced examples of and guidance for the development of rapid guidelines (RGs). However, more information is needed to understand the experiences and perceptions of guideline developers. This is the second of a series of three articles addressing methodological issues around RGs. This study describes the perceptions and experiences of guideline developers at WHO about RGs.

Methods

We conducted interviews consisting of open- and closed-ended questions with guideline developers at WHO. Our analysis described the definition and rationale of RGs, the differences from regular guideline

SUBMITTER: Florez ID 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6044000 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature