Variations in processes for guideline adaptation: a qualitative study of World Health Organization staff experiences in implementing guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organisation (WHO) publishes a large number of clinical practice and public health guidelines to promote evidence-based practice across the world. Due to the variety of health system capacities and contextual issues in different regions and countries, adapting the recommendations in the guidelines to the local situation is vital for the success of their implementation. We aim to understand the range of experiences with guideline adaptation from the perspectives of those working in WHO regional and country offices. Our findings will inform development of guidance on how to improve adaptability of WHO guidelines.

Methods

A grounded theory-informed, qualitative study was carried out between March 2018 and December 2018. Seventeen semi-structured inte

SUBMITTER: Wang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7686668 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature