Using the WHO-INTEGRATE evidence-to-decision framework to develop recommendations for induction of labour.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2019, WHO prioritized updating recommendations relating to three labour induction topics: labour induction at or beyond term, mechanical methods for labour induction, and outpatient labour induction. As part of this process, we aimed to review the evidence addressing factors beyond clinical effectiveness (values, human rights and sociocultural acceptability, health equity, and economic and feasibility considerations) to inform WHO Guideline Development Group decision-making using the WHO-INTEGRATE evidence-to-decision framework, and to reflect on how methods for identifying, synthesizing and integrating this evidence could be improved.

Methods

We adapted the framework to consider the key criteria and sub-criteria relevant to our intervention. We searched for qu

SUBMITTER: Murano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641799 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature