Quality of clinical practice guidelines approved in Peru between 2015 and 2017.

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Title: Quality of clinical practice guidelines approved in Peru between 2015 and 2017.
Alternate Title: Calidad de las guías de práctica clínica aprobadas en Perú entre 2015 y 2017.
Authors: Huapaya-Huertas, Oscar Steven1,2 oscarh12@gmail.com, Zafra-Tanaka, Jessica Hanae3, Viru-Bazan, Carlos Ronald2, Gil-Loayza, Karina Alicia2, Cruzado-Zafra, Ingrid Miluska2, Taype-Rondan, Álvaro4
Source: Revista Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. ene-mar2020, Vol. 68 Issue 1, p77-83. 7p.
Subjects: MEDICAL personnel, HEALTH facilities, GUIDELINES, EVIDENCE-based management, PUBLIC institutions
Geographic Terms: PERU
Abstract (English): Introduction: The diagnosis and management of patients with the same medical condition may vary significantly depending on the treating physician. Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are used to reduce this variation and to promote evidence-based management in clinical practice. Objectives: To describe the characteristics of the CPGs adopted by public health institutions in Peru from July 2015 to September 2017. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. The following quality criteria were assessed in each CPG: the panel of experts responsible for the development of the CPG; protocols regarding the evidence identification, collection and assessment systems; and the level of evidence supporting each recommendation. Results: 558 CPGs were included, of which 65.8% did not provide information on having an explicit author or only listed one author. In addition, 81.5% did not have citations, nor a reference list, and 97.7% did not clearly provide supporting evidence on how the recommendations were reached. Conclusions: Most of the CPGs did not meet the quality criteria assessed in the present study, thus it is necessary to improve the skills of Peruvian health professionals to develop quality CPGs that adjust to their local context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Introducción. El diagnóstico y el manejo de pacientes con la misma condición médica pueden variar de manera significativa de profesional a profesional. Una manera de controlar esta variación y promover un manejo basado en evidencias es mediante el uso de guías de práctica clínica (GPC). Objetivos. Describir las características de las GPC aprobadas por entidades públicas de salud de Perú entre julio de 2015 y setiembre de 2017. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal descriptivo donde se evaluaron los siguientes criterios de calidad de las GPC: panel de expertos que elaboró la guía; protocolos respecto a los sistemas de identificación, recogida y evaluación de la evidencia, y nivel de evidencia que sustenta cada recomendación. Resultados. Se incluyeron 558 GPC, de las cuales 65.8% no contaba con autor explícito o solo describía un autor y no una lista, 81.5% no contaba con citas ni referencias bibliográficas y 97.7% no sustentaba de forma clara la elaboración de sus recomendaciones. Conclusiones. La mayoría de las GPC no cumplieron los criterios de calidad evaluados en el presente estudio, por tanto es necesario mejorar las habilidades de los profesionales de la salud en Perú para elaborar GPC de calidad. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Introduction: The diagnosis and management of patients with the same medical condition may vary significantly depending on the treating physician. Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are used to reduce this variation and to promote evidence-based management in clinical practice. Objectives: To describe the characteristics of the CPGs adopted by public health institutions in Peru from July 2015 to September 2017. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study. The following quality criteria were assessed in each CPG: the panel of experts responsible for the development of the CPG; protocols regarding the evidence identification, collection and assessment systems; and the level of evidence supporting each recommendation. Results: 558 CPGs were included, of which 65.8% did not provide information on having an explicit author or only listed one author. In addition, 81.5% did not have citations, nor a reference list, and 97.7% did not clearly provide supporting evidence on how the recommendations were reached. Conclusions: Most of the CPGs did not meet the quality criteria assessed in the present study, thus it is necessary to improve the skills of Peruvian health professionals to develop quality CPGs that adjust to their local context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01200011
DOI:10.15446/revfacmed.v68n1.70515