The BIGG-REC database makes available all WHO/PAHO evidence informed recommendations

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A taxonomy and framework for identifying and developing actionable statements in guidelines suggests avoiding informal recommendations

Tamara Lotfi et al.

Summary: This study proposes a taxonomy and framework to identify and present actionable statements in guidelines. By reviewing case studies and testing the framework using COVID-19 guidelines, the study distinguishes five types of actionable statements. The results suggest that the framework can help guideline developers create actionable statements with clear intent, avoid informal recommendations, and improve understanding and implementation by users.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2022)

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COVID-19 Living Overview of Evidence repository is highly comprehensive and can be used as a single source for COVID-19 studies

Francisca Verdugo-Paiva et al.

Summary: This study assessed the comprehensiveness and currency of the COVID-19 L$OVE repository and found that it is highly comprehensive and current. Using this repository can save work for those conducting systematic reviews and improve the comprehensiveness and timeliness of evidence syntheses.

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A Framework for the Development of Living Practice Guidelines in Health Care

Ibrahim K. El Mikati et al.

Summary: This study developed a framework for characterizing the processes of development of living practice guidelines in healthcare. The framework addresses planning, production, reporting, and dissemination processes, with a focus on individual recommendation updates. It provides guidance for guideline developers and research methodologists in these areas.

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (2022)

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Getting trustworthy guidelines into the hands of decision-makers and supporting their consideration of contextual factors for implementation globally: recommendation mapping of COVID-19 guidelines

Tamara Lotfi et al.

Summary: Published research on COVID-19 is rapidly increasing and being integrated into guidelines, with the trustworthiness of guidelines depending on various factors such as methods used to evaluate evidence. A global consortium has created a living project, the COVID19 map of recommendations, providing structured access to high quality guidance in the field. The map allows stakeholders to access and adapt evidence-informed recommendations, filling the long-standing need for decision-makers, guideline developers, and the public.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2021)

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Recommendation mapping of the World Health Organization's guidelines on tuberculosis: A new approach to digitizing and presenting recommendations

Anisa Hajizadeh et al.

Summary: This study developed an interactive approach to organize health policy recommendations and applied it to WHO tuberculosis guidelines. By mapping 228 recommendations through a framework, users are provided with convenient access and search functions.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (2021)

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