Development of rapid guidelines: 1. Systematic survey of current practices and methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines in the healthcare field generally should contain evidence-based recommendations to inform healthcare decisions. Guidelines often require 2 years or more to develop, but certain circumstances necessitate the development of rapid guidelines (RGs) in a short period of time. Upholding methodological rigor while meeting the reduced development timeframe presents a challenge for developing RGs. Our objective was to review current practices and standards for the development of RGs. This is the first of a series of three articles addressing methodological issues around RGs.

Methods

We conducted a systematic survey of methods manuals and published RGs to identify reasons for the development of RGs. Data sources included existing guideline manuals, published RGs,

SUBMITTER: Kowalski SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6044042 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature