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This study addresses the need for better training in clinical practice guideline development in South Africa and similar regions. Traditional methods are costly and time-intensive, so newer approaches like adapting existing guidelines are more suitable. The SAGE team created an online toolkit to support these methods. The toolkit is free and accessible, aiming to improve guideline development and use among clinicians and policymakers. The project fills a training gap and promotes practical, context-specific guideline development.
Area of Science:
Background:
Clinical practice guidelines require rigorous methods to meet international standards. In South Africa and similar regions, training in guideline development is limited. Existing programs often overlook newer approaches like adaptation of existing guidelines. De novo guideline creation is costly and time-intensive. Newer methods include adopting and contextualizing high-quality guidelines. These approaches are not widely covered in current training. The need for updated training is clear in low- and middle-income settings. SAGE identified a gap in guideline development capacity. This gap motivated the development of new training tools.
Purpose Of The Study:
The aim is to enhance CPG development capacity in South Africa. Training programs must include emerging methods like adaptation. Traditional de novo approaches are not always feasible. The SAGE team addressed this gap with a revised training course. The toolkit supports guideline development through open access. The goal is to improve guideline uptake by multiple stakeholders. The project focuses on practical, context-specific training. This effort aims to influence guideline use across healthcare sectors.
Main Methods:
The SAGE team revised an existing CPG training course. They developed an online, open-access toolkit. The toolkit includes resources for guideline development. It covers adaptation, contextualization, and updating. The approach avoids de novo development where possible. The toolkit is designed for diverse users, including clinicians. It includes practical tools for guideline creation. The project emphasizes accessibility and usability for all users.
Main Results:
The SAGE toolkit provides comprehensive CPG development resources. It includes training modules on adaptation and contextualization. The toolkit is accessible online and free of charge. It supports users in guideline development practices. The toolkit includes tools for updating existing guidelines. It addresses the lack of training in emerging methods. The toolkit has been implemented in South Africa. It is designed to influence guideline use across multiple sectors.
Conclusions:
The SAGE toolkit enhances CPG development in South Africa. It supports adaptation and contextualization of guidelines. The toolkit improves accessibility to guideline development tools. It addresses the lack of training in newer methods. The toolkit is designed for diverse user groups. It influences guideline use by clinicians and policymakers. The project responds to the need for updated training. The toolkit has potential to improve guideline uptake nationwide.
The SAGE project developed an online, open-access toolkit for clinical practice guideline development.
The toolkit includes resources for adapting, contextualizing, and updating existing guidelines.
De novo development is time-consuming and expensive, making it less feasible for resource-limited settings.
The toolkit is designed for clinicians, managers, academics, and policymakers in South Africa.
It covers emerging methods like adaptation and contextualization, which are sparsely addressed in current training.
The toolkit has potential to improve guideline knowledge, development, and uptake across healthcare sectors.