WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation
The quality and methodology of guidelines developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) have been continuously improved after decades of development and reform. However, the implementation of conventional guidelines faces certain challenges, including lengthy timelines, the possible loss of accur...
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| author | WANG Qi LUO Xufei WANG Zijun YANG Nan ZHU Di LI Zhewei XIN Xin YANG Zhenhua WANG Ling SHI Qianling CHEN Yaolong |
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| description | The quality and methodology of guidelines developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) have been continuously improved after decades of development and reform. However, the implementation of conventional guidelines faces certain challenges, including lengthy timelines, the possible loss of accuracy and consistency of recommendations, and limited capacity of some countries to support guideline adaptation and implement. As a result, the expected effects of guideline recommendations may not be fully achieved. As many countries are investing heavily in digital health systems, both the WHO and its Member States have recognized the importance of digital implementation of guidelines and developed the SMART Guidelines. As a new approach, SMART Guidelines can accelerate the implementation of evidence-based recommendations in the digital age, enhance their compliance and implementability, and improve healthcare quality and population outcomes. This article aims to provide an overview of the background, definition, framework, and knowledge layers of the WHO SMART Guidelines, using antenatal care guidelines as an example for interpretation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-838eebd5348948498a6c878d87365b762023-08-02T05:55:48ZzhoEditorial Office of Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College HospitalXiehe Yixue Zazhi1674-90812023-07-0114486887410.12290/xhyxzz.2023-0274WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and ImplementationWANG QiLUO Xufei0WANG Zijun1YANG Nan2ZHU Di3LI Zhewei4XIN Xin5YANG Zhenhua6WANG Ling7SHI Qianling8CHEN YaolongEvidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaEvidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaEvidence-based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaElectrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217, USAInstitute of Information Photonics and Optical Communications, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100000, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, ChinaThe quality and methodology of guidelines developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) have been continuously improved after decades of development and reform. However, the implementation of conventional guidelines faces certain challenges, including lengthy timelines, the possible loss of accuracy and consistency of recommendations, and limited capacity of some countries to support guideline adaptation and implement. As a result, the expected effects of guideline recommendations may not be fully achieved. As many countries are investing heavily in digital health systems, both the WHO and its Member States have recognized the importance of digital implementation of guidelines and developed the SMART Guidelines. As a new approach, SMART Guidelines can accelerate the implementation of evidence-based recommendations in the digital age, enhance their compliance and implementability, and improve healthcare quality and population outcomes. This article aims to provide an overview of the background, definition, framework, and knowledge layers of the WHO SMART Guidelines, using antenatal care guidelines as an example for interpretation.https://xhyxzz.pumch.cn/en/article/doi/10.12290/xhyxzz.2023-0274world health organizationsmart guidelinesguideline implementationdigital health |
| spellingShingle | WANG Qi LUO Xufei WANG Zijun YANG Nan ZHU Di LI Zhewei XIN Xin YANG Zhenhua WANG Ling SHI Qianling CHEN Yaolong WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation Xiehe Yixue Zazhi world health organization smart guidelines guideline implementation digital health |
| title | WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation |
| title_full | WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation |
| title_fullStr | WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation |
| title_full_unstemmed | WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation |
| title_short | WHO SMART Guidelines: A New Direction for Guideline Development and Implementation |
| title_sort | who smart guidelines a new direction for guideline development and implementation |
| topic | world health organization smart guidelines guideline implementation digital health |
| url | https://xhyxzz.pumch.cn/en/article/doi/10.12290/xhyxzz.2023-0274 |
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