ArticleJournal of clinical epidemiology2017
GRADE equity guidelines 1: considering health equity in GRADE guideline development: introduction and rationale.
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26 authors.
Vivian A WelchBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care, University of Ottawa, 304b-85 Primrose Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R 6M1; School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Room 101, 600 Peter Morand Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1G-5Z3. Electronic address: vivian.welch@uottawa.ca.
Elie A AklDepartment of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad-El-Solh Beirut 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (formerly "Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics") and Department of Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Room HSC-2C12, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1.
Gordon GuyattDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (formerly "Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics") and Department of Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Room HSC-2C12, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1.
Kevin PottieDepartments of Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Community Medicine, and School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Room 3105, 451 Smyth Road, Roger-Guindon Building, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1H 8M5.
Javier Eslava-SchmalbachHospital Universitario Nacional de Colombia, Equity-in-Health Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, University Campus, Cra 30 45-03, Bogota, Colombia; Technology Development Centre, Colombian Society of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (S.C.A.R.E.), Carrera 15A 120-74, Bogota, Colombia.
Mohammed T AnsariSchool of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Room 101, 600 Peter Morand Crescent, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1G-5Z3.
Hans de BeerGuide2Guidance, Lemelerberg 7, 3524 LC, Utrecht, The Netherlands; International Institute of Social History, Cruquiusweg 31, 1019 AT Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Matthias BrielDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (formerly "Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics") and Department of Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Room HSC-2C12, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1; Department of Clinical Research, Basel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Spitalstrasse 12, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.
Tony DansCollege of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines.
Inday DansDepartment of Pediatrics, University of the Philippines-Manila, Taft Avenue, Manila 1000, Philippines.
Monica HultcrantzSwedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU), S:t Eriksgatan 117, SE-102 33, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Tomtebodav. 18 A, SE-171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
Janet JullBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care, University of Ottawa, 304b-85 Primrose Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R 6M1.
Srinivasa Vittal KatikireddiMRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Top Floor, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB, United Kingdom.
Joerg MeerpohlCochrane Germany, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Centre de Recherche Épidémiologie et Statistique Sorbonne Paris Cité - U1153, Inserm/Université Paris Descartes, Cochrane France, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France.
Rachael MortonNHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, The University of Sydney, Medical Foundation Building Level 6, 92-94 Parramatta Road, Camperdown, NSW, 2050, Australia.
Annhild MosdolKnowledge Centre for the Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, P.O. Box 4404, Nydalen, N-0403 Oslo, Norway.
Jennifer PetkovicBruyère Research Institute, Bruyère Continuing Care, University of Ottawa, 304b-85 Primrose Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1R 6M1.
Holger J SchünemannDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (formerly "Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics") and Department of Medicine, McMaster University Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Room HSC-2C12, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1.
Ravi N SharafDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Northwell Health/Hofstra University School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, New York, 11030 USA.
Jasvinder A SinghUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Faculty Office Tower 805B, 510 20th Street S, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Roger StanevInstitute of Technology, University of Washington, 1900 Commerce St., Tacoma, WA, USA, 98402.
Thomy ToniaUniversity of Bern, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Niesenweg 6, 3012, Bern, Switzerland.
Mario TristanIHCAI Foundation & Cochrane Central America & Spanish Speaking Caribbean Av 7 calles 35 y 37 No 35 30 Codigo Postal 10106 San Jose Costa Rica.
Sigurd VitolsDepartment of Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Karolinska Institute, L7:03, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden.
Joseph WatineLaboratory Medicine, Hôpital La Chartreuse, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France.
Peter TugwellDepartment of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Canada K1H 8M5.
Funding
Chief Scientist Office SCAF/15/02Chief Scientist Office SPHSU13Chief Scientist Office SPHSU15Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/13Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/15
Abstract
objectivesThis article introduces the rationale and methods for explicitly considering health equity in the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology for development of clinical, public health, and health system guidelines. STUDY DESIGN AND
settingWe searched for guideline methodology articles, conceptual articles about health equity, and examples of guidelines that considered health equity explicitly. We held three meetings with GRADE Working Group members and invited comments from the GRADE Working Group listserve.
resultsWe developed three articles on incorporating equity considerations into the overall approach to guideline development, rating certainty, and assembling the evidence base and evidence to decision and/or recommendation.
conclusionClinical and public health guidelines have a role to play in promoting health equity by explicitly considering equity in the process of guideline development.
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Health EquityVulnerable PopulationsEvidence-Based PracticeHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicResearch DesignGRADEGuidelinesHealth equitySocially disadvantagedSpecific populationsUnderserved
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