Current practices and challenges in adaptation of clinical guidelines: a qualitative study based on semistructured interviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to better understand the current practice of clinical guideline adaptation and identify challenges raised in this process, given that published adapted clinical guidelines are generally of low quality, poorly reported and not based on published frameworks.

Design

A qualitative study based on semistructured interviews. We conducted a framework analysis for the adaptation process, and thematic analysis for participants' views and experiences about adaptation process.

Setting

Nine guideline development organisations from seven countries.

Participants

Guideline developers who have adapted clinical guidelines within the last 3 years. We identified potential participants through published adapted clinical guidelines, recommendations from exp

SUBMITTER: Song Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8640632 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature