How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Oral diseases are a major global public health problem that impacts the quality of life of those affected. While widespread consensus exists on the importance of high-quality, evidence-informed guidelines to inform practice and public health decisions in medicine, appropriate methodologi...
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| author | Alonso Carrasco-Labra Pablo Alonso-Coello Camila Ávila-Oliver Michael Glick Francisca Verdugo-Paiva Xavier Bonfill Cosp |
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| description | Background: Oral diseases are a major global public health problem that impacts the quality of life of those affected. While widespread consensus exists on the importance of high-quality, evidence-informed guidelines to inform practice and public health decisions in medicine, appropriate methodologies and standards are not commonly adhered to among producers of oral health guidelines. This systematic survey aims to identify organizations developing evidence-informed guidelines and policy documents in oral health globally, and describe the methods and processes used. Methods: We will conduct manual searches on the websites of guideline developers, Ministries of Health, and scientific societies. Additionally, we will systematically search electronic databases to identify published guidelines and collect the name of the responsible entity. We will include organizations that regularly develop guidelines on any oral health topic and that explicitly declare the inclusion of research evidence in its development process. Subsequently, we will use a standardized form to extract data about the characteristics of the organization, the characteristics of their guideline or policy documents, and their formal recommendation development processes. These data will be extracted from various sources, such as the organization's official website, the methods section of each guideline, or methodological handbooks. We will use descriptive statistics to analyze the extracted data. Discussion: This systematic survey will synthesize key characteristics and methodologies used by organizations developing evidence-informed guidelines. This study will provide the basis for future development of a sustainable and connected collaborative network for evidence-informed guidelines and policy documents in oral health globally. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and targeted dissemination of findings with the identified organizations. Our systematic survey represents a necessary first step toward improving the field of oral health policies and guidelines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9f109cdfc1e49b0bd6a9a93cd8826582023-11-18T01:00:00ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022023-10-0112154867How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]Alonso Carrasco-Labra0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3546-3526Pablo Alonso-Coello1Camila Ávila-Oliver2Michael Glick3Francisca Verdugo-Paiva4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0199-9744Xavier Bonfill Cosp5Escuela de Odontología, Facultad de Odontología y Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileIberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Sant Pau Biomedical Research Institute, Barcelona, SpainEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileEscuela de Odontología, Facultad de Odontología y Ciencias de la Rehabilitación, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileEpistemonikos Foundation, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileClinical Epidemiology Service, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, SpainBackground: Oral diseases are a major global public health problem that impacts the quality of life of those affected. While widespread consensus exists on the importance of high-quality, evidence-informed guidelines to inform practice and public health decisions in medicine, appropriate methodologies and standards are not commonly adhered to among producers of oral health guidelines. This systematic survey aims to identify organizations developing evidence-informed guidelines and policy documents in oral health globally, and describe the methods and processes used. Methods: We will conduct manual searches on the websites of guideline developers, Ministries of Health, and scientific societies. Additionally, we will systematically search electronic databases to identify published guidelines and collect the name of the responsible entity. We will include organizations that regularly develop guidelines on any oral health topic and that explicitly declare the inclusion of research evidence in its development process. Subsequently, we will use a standardized form to extract data about the characteristics of the organization, the characteristics of their guideline or policy documents, and their formal recommendation development processes. These data will be extracted from various sources, such as the organization's official website, the methods section of each guideline, or methodological handbooks. We will use descriptive statistics to analyze the extracted data. Discussion: This systematic survey will synthesize key characteristics and methodologies used by organizations developing evidence-informed guidelines. This study will provide the basis for future development of a sustainable and connected collaborative network for evidence-informed guidelines and policy documents in oral health globally. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and targeted dissemination of findings with the identified organizations. Our systematic survey represents a necessary first step toward improving the field of oral health policies and guidelines.https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1261/v1Guidelines; guidance; Recommendations; GRADE; Practice statements; Policy; Evidence-to-decision framework; Evidence-Based Dentistry Oral Health policyeng |
| spellingShingle | Alonso Carrasco-Labra Pablo Alonso-Coello Camila Ávila-Oliver Michael Glick Francisca Verdugo-Paiva Xavier Bonfill Cosp How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research Guidelines; guidance; Recommendations; GRADE; Practice statements; Policy; Evidence-to-decision framework; Evidence-Based Dentistry Oral Health policy eng |
| title | How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full | How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_fullStr | How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_short | How oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy: A protocol for a systematic survey [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] |
| title_sort | how oral health care organizations formulate actionable statements to inform practice and policy a protocol for a systematic survey version 1 peer review 2 approved |
| topic | Guidelines; guidance; Recommendations; GRADE; Practice statements; Policy; Evidence-to-decision framework; Evidence-Based Dentistry Oral Health policy eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/12-1261/v1 |
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