Laura Martínez García1, Hector Pardo-Hernández2, Andrea Juliana Sanabria3, Pablo Alonso-Coello2, Katrina Penman4, Emma McFarlane4. 1. Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: laura.martinez.garcia@cochrane.es. 2. Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain. 3. Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Barcelona, Spain. 4. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Manchester, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) Updating Guidelines Working Group launched an initiative to develop a glossary (the Updating Glossary) with domains, terms, definitions, and synonyms related to updating of clinical guidelines (CGs). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The steering committee developed an initial list of domains, terms, definitions, and synonyms through brainstorming and discussion. The panel members participated in three rounds of feedback to discuss, refine, and clarify the proposed terms, definitions, and synonyms. Finally, the panel members were surveyed to assess their level of agreement regarding the glossary. RESULTS: Eighteen terms were identified and defined: (1) continuous updating, (2) decision to update, (3) fixed updating, (4) full updating, (5) impact of the new evidence, (6) partial updating, (7) prioritization process, (8) reporting process, (9) signal for an update, (10) surveillance process, (11) time of validity, (12) timeframe, (13) tools and resources, (14) up to date, (15) update cycle, (16) update unit, (17) updated version, and (18) updating strategy. Consensus was reached for all terms, definitions, and synonyms (median agreement scores ≥ 6); except for one term. CONCLUSIONS: The G-I-N Updating Guidelines Working Group assembled the Updating Glossary to facilitate and improve the knowledge exchange among CGs developers, researchers, and users.
OBJECTIVE: The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) Updating Guidelines Working Group launched an initiative to develop a glossary (the Updating Glossary) with domains, terms, definitions, and synonyms related to updating of clinical guidelines (CGs). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: The steering committee developed an initial list of domains, terms, definitions, and synonyms through brainstorming and discussion. The panel members participated in three rounds of feedback to discuss, refine, and clarify the proposed terms, definitions, and synonyms. Finally, the panel members were surveyed to assess their level of agreement regarding the glossary. RESULTS: Eighteen terms were identified and defined: (1) continuous updating, (2) decision to update, (3) fixed updating, (4) full updating, (5) impact of the new evidence, (6) partial updating, (7) prioritization process, (8) reporting process, (9) signal for an update, (10) surveillance process, (11) time of validity, (12) timeframe, (13) tools and resources, (14) up to date, (15) update cycle, (16) update unit, (17) updated version, and (18) updating strategy. Consensus was reached for all terms, definitions, and synonyms (median agreement scores ≥ 6); except for one term. CONCLUSIONS: The G-I-N Updating Guidelines Working Group assembled the Updating Glossary to facilitate and improve the knowledge exchange among CGs developers, researchers, and users.
Authors: Patricia L Kavanagh; Francine Frater; Tamara Navarro; Peter LaVita; Rick Parrish; Alfonso Iorio Journal: J Am Med Inform Assoc Date: 2021-03-18 Impact factor: 4.497