Improving the Use of Research Evidence in Guideline Development
Author Information
Author(s): Atle Fretheim, Holger J. Schünemann, Andrew D. Oxman
Primary Institution: Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services
Hypothesis
What strategies can be implemented to improve the uptake of health care recommendations by decision-makers?
Conclusion
WHO needs to adopt more effective strategies for disseminating and implementing health care guidelines to ensure they are used appropriately.
Supporting Evidence
- Most research on implementation strategies has focused on clinical practice guidelines.
- Passive approaches to guideline dissemination are generally ineffective.
- WHO needs to consider the benefits and costs of different implementation strategies.
Takeaway
This study looks at how to help doctors and health officials use the best research when making health recommendations.
Methodology
The review examined existing systematic reviews and relevant methodological research without conducting new systematic reviews.
Potential Biases
There is a risk of bias due to the lack of rigorous evaluations of implementation strategies.
Limitations
The evidence base for implementation strategies is weak, and many evaluations are not rigorous.
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