ArticleJournal of clinical epidemiology2017
GRADE equity guidelines 2: considering health equity in GRADE guideline development: equity extension of the guideline development checklist.
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Authors and funding
27 authors.
Elie A AklClinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon; Department of Medicine, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon; AUB GRADE Center, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon. Electronic address: ea32@aub.edu.lb.
Vivian WelchBruyére Research Institute, Bruyére Continuing Care and University of Ottawa, Bruyère St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5C8, Canada.
Kevin PottieCentre for Global Health, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5C8, Canada.
Javier Eslava-SchmalbachGroup of Equity in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Edif. Uriel Gutiérrez, Bogotá D.C., Colombia; Technology Development Center, Sociedad Colombiana de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion, Sociedad Colombiana de Anestesiología y ReanimaciónCra, 15 A No 120-74, Piso 4y5, Edif. Concord Center, Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia.
Andrea DarziClinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon; AUB GRADE Center, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Ivan SolaClinical Epidemiology and Public Health Department, Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), C/Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, Pavelló 18, planta 0, 08025 Barcelona, Spain.
Srinivasa Vittal KatikireddiPublic Health MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, 200, Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB, Scotland.
Jasvinder SinghDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA; Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
M Hassan MuradMayo Clinic Evidence-based Practice Center, Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Joerg MeerpohlCentre de Recherche Épidémiologie et Statistique Sorbonne Paris Cité-U1153, Inserm/Université Paris Descartes, 1 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris, France; Cochrane France, Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu, 1 place du Parvis Notre Dame, 75181 Paris, Cedex 04, France; Cochrane Germany, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Breisacher Strasse 153, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
Roger StanevInstitute of Technology, University of Washington, Tacoma, Washington, USA.
Eddy LangDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada.
Elizabeth MatovinovicFaculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Su Thep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Beverley SheaOttawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
Thomas AgoritsasDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W.Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W. Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Paul E AlexanderDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W.Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W. Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Alexandra SnellmanSocialstyrelsen, Rålambsvägen 3, Stockholm, 112 59, Sweden.
Romina Brignardello-PetersenDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W.Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W. Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Evidence Based Dentistry Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, Santiago 1058, Chile.
David GlossDepartment of Neurology, Charleston Area Medical Center, 1201 Washington Street East, Suite 100, Charleston, WV 25301, USA.
Lehana ThabaneDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W.Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W. Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Chunhu ShiDivision of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Airton T SteinPublic Health Ufcspa, Ulbra and Conceicao Hospital, Av. Farroupilha, 8001, Bairro São José, Canoas (RS), Brasil.
Ravi SharafLong Island Jewish Medical Center North Shore University Hospital, 270-05 76th Ave, Queens, NY 11040, USA.
Matthias BrielBasel Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4056 Basel, Switzerland.
Gordon GuyattDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W.Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W. Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada.
Holger SchünemannDepartment of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W.Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, 1280 Main St., W. Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada; McMaster GRADE Center, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada.
Peter TugwellThe Centre for Global Health, Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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
objectiveTo provide guidance for guideline developers on how to consider health equity at key stages of the guideline development process. STUDY DESIGN AND
settingLiterature review followed by group discussions and consensus building.
resultsThe key stages at which guideline developers could consider equity include setting priorities, guideline group membership, identifying the target audience(s), generating the guideline questions, considering the importance of outcomes and interventions, deciding what evidence to include and searching for evidence, summarizing the evidence and considering additional information, wording of recommendations, and evaluation and use. We provide examples of how guidelines have actually considered equity at each of these stages.
conclusionGuideline projects should consider the aforementioned suggestions for recommendations that are equity sensitive.
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ChecklistHealth EquityVulnerable PopulationsEvidence-Based PracticeHumansPractice Guidelines as TopicResearch DesignDisadvantagedGRADEGuidelinesHealth equitySpecial populationsUnderserved
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