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[Evidence-based guideline development in the Netherlands: the EBRO platform]
J S Burgers1, J J E van Everdingen
1Kwaliteitsinstituut voor de Gezondheidszorg CBO, Postbus 20.064, 3502 LB Utrecht. j.burgers@cbo.nl
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|November 10, 2004
Summary
The Netherlands established a national platform for guideline organizations to harmonize methods and promote evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. This initiative aims to improve patient care quality by preventing duplication and sharing knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Context:
- Numerous Dutch organizations develop clinical practice guidelines.
- A national platform was initiated in 1997 to harmonize guideline development.
- The Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) was founded in 2003 for international collaboration.
Purpose:
- To establish a network for planning and executing guideline development and updating.
- To prevent duplication of efforts and reduce controversy among stakeholders.
- To promote and transfer knowledge on evidence-based guideline development.
Summary:
- The Dutch platform (EBRO) facilitates collaboration among 28 guideline organizations.
- It aims to harmonize methodology and promote evidence-based guideline development.
- Activities include organizing conferences and educational programs.
Impact:
- Supports healthcare providers in enhancing patient care quality.
- Facilitates coordinated guideline development and updating.
- Contributes to the advancement of evidence-based healthcare practices.