Title
Developing trustworthy recommendations as part of an urgent response (1–2 weeks): a GRADE concept paper
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Akl E.A.
Morgan R.L.
Rooney A.A.
Beverly B.
Katikireddi S.V.
Agarwal A.
Alper B.S.
Amato L.
Ansari M.T.
Brozek J.
Chu D.K.
Dahm P.
Darzi A.J.
Falavigna M.
Gartlehner G.
Pardo-Hernandez H.
King V.
Klugarová J.
Langendam M.W.M.
Lockwood C.
Mammen M.
Mathioudakis A.G.
McCaul M.
Meerpohl J.J.
Minozzi S.
Mustafa R.A.
Nonino F.
Piggott T.
Qaseem A.
Riva J.
Rodin R.
Sekercioglu N.
Skoetz N.
Traversy G.
Thayer K.
Schünemann H.
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Inc.
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study is to propose an approach for developing trustworthy recommendations as part of urgent responses (1–2 week) in the clinical, public health, and health systems fields. Study Design and Setting: We conducted a review of the literature, outlined a draft approach, refined the concept through iterative discussions, a workshop by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Rapid Guidelines project group, and obtained feedback from the larger Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation working group. Results: A request for developing recommendations within 2 week is the usual trigger for an urgent response. Although the approach builds on the general principles of trustworthy guideline development, we highlight the following steps: (1) assess the level of urgency; (2) assess feasibility; (3) set up the organizational logistics; (4) specify the question(s); (5) collect the information needed; (6) assess the adequacy of identified information; (7) develop the recommendations using one of the 4 potential approaches: adopt existing recommendations, adapt existing recommendations, develop new recommendations using existing adequate systematic review, or develop new recommendations using expert panel input; and (8) consider an updating plan. Conclusion: An urgent response for developing recommendations requires building a cohesive, skilled, and highly motivated multidisciplinary team with the necessary clinical, scientific, and methodological expertise; adapting to shifting needs; complying with the principles of transparency; and properly managing conflicts of interest.
Start page
1
End page
11
Volume
129
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85093955598
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
ISSN of the container
08954356
Sponsor(s)
Alexander G. Mathioudakis is supported by the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), United Kindgom. Srinivasa V. Katikireddi acknowledges funding from an NRS Senior Clinical Fellowship (SCAF/15/02), the Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12017/13), United Kindgom, and the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office (SPHSU13), United Kindgom. Derek K. Chu is a CAAIF-CSACI-AllerGen Emerging Clinician-Scientist Research Fellow, supported by the Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF), Canada, the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI), Canada, and AllerGen NCE Inc. (the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network supported by the Networks of Centres of Excellence), Canada.
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