Table 2 Guidance reported in the included handbooks
From: Guidance for updating clinical practice guidelines: a systematic review of methodological handbooks
Group responsible for updating CPG | ||
|---|---|---|
n | (%) | |
Are the participants in the updating group specified? | ||
Yes | 12 | 34.3 |
No | 23 | 65.7 |
What members do the updating group consist of? | ||
Similar to the development team | 7 | 20.0 |
Updating group specifically defined | 4 | 11.4 |
Not defined | 24 | 68.6 |
Identification of new evidence | ||
Time frame for updating | ||
≤1 year | 3 | 8.6 |
2-3 years | 14 | 40.0 |
4-5 years | 8 | 22.9 |
No specific time frame indicated | 10 | 28.6 |
Identification of new evidence | ||
Specific strategy | 9 | 25.7 |
Non specific strategy | 2 | 5.7 |
Not defined | 24 | 68.6 |
Assessment of the need for an update | ||
Assessment of the need for an update | ||
Specific strategy | 8 | 22.8 |
Not defined | 27 | 77.1 |
Updating strategy | ||
Distinction between different updates (partial / full) | ||
Yes | 8 | 22.9 |
No | 27 | 77.1 |
Literature search | ||
Specific strategy | 11 | 31.4 |
Similar to the development process | 6 | 17.1 |
No strategy defined | 18 | 51.4 |
Evidence selection | ||
Specific strategy | 3 | 8.6 |
Similar to the development process | 8 | 22.9 |
Not defined | 24 | 68.6 |
Evidence assessment | ||
Specific strategy | 5 | 14.3 |
Similar to the development process | 8 | 22.9 |
Not defined | 22 | 62.9 |
Evidence synthesis | ||
Specific strategy | 3 | 8.6 |
Similar to the development process | 5 | 14.3 |
Not defined | 27 | 77.1 |
External review | ||
Specific strategy | 5 | 14.3 |
Similar to development process | 6 | 17.1 |
Non specific strategy | 2 | 5.7 |
Not defined | 22 | 62.9 |
Edition and dissemination | ||
Indication of changes | ||
Specific strategy | 5 | 14.3 |
Not defined | 30 | 85.7 |
Dissemination of the updated CPG | ||
Specific strategy | 3 | 8.6 |
Not defined | 32 | 91.4 |