An International Needs Assessment Survey of Guideline Developers Demonstrates Variability in Resources and Challenges to Collaboration between Organizations.
Shahnaz SultanMadelin R SiedlerRebecca L MorganToju OgunremiPhilipp DahmLisa A FathereeThomas S D GetchiusPamela K GinexPriya JakhmolaEmma McFarlaneM Hassan MuradRobyn L Temple SmolkinYasser S AmerMurad AlamBianca Y KangYngve Falck-YtterReem A MustafaPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2021)
The survey identified organizational challenges in supporting rigorous guideline development, including the time, resources, and personnel required. Connecting guideline developers to existing databases of high-quality systematic reviews and the use of freely available online platforms may facilitate guideline development. Guideline-producing organizations may also consider allocating resources to hiring or training personnel with expertise in systematic review methodologies or utilizing resources more effectively by establishing collaborations with other organizations.