Adapting Guidelines with GRADE Adolopment: A Webinar Recap
Ensuring that recommendations remain relevant and evidence-based is crucial for organizations and professionals involved in guideline development. Evidence Prime hosted a webinar on the 14th of November, 2024, that provided an in-depth look at GRADE adolopment, a structured approach to adapting existing guidelines. The webinar demonstrated how this process is seamlessly facilitated within the GRADEpro software.
What Is GRADE Adolopment?
Dr. Miloslav Klugar introduced the concept of GRADE adolopment, a method that integrates three key processes: adopting, adapting, and developing recommendations based on existing guidelines and synthesized evidence. This approach allows organizations to efficiently leverage existing high-quality guidelines while tailoring them to local contexts and needs. Dr. Klugar also shared insights from the Czech Republic’s national guideline project, where GRADE adolopment has been successfully applied.
Practical Demonstration in GRADEpro
Justyna Lityńska provided a hands-on demonstration of how the adolopment process is implemented within GRADEpro. She walked attendees through a real-world example of a COVID-19 guideline adaptation by the Czech team, showcasing features such as:
- Importing existing guidelines directly into GRADEpro.
- Adapting evidence-to-decision (EtD) frameworks to reflect local priorities.
- Comparing original recommendations with adapted ones to ensure consistency and rigor.
Q&A Insights
Facilitated by Artur Nowak, the Q&A session addressed important considerations in guideline adaptation, including:
- Managing multiple source guidelines and resolving conflicts.
- Navigating the adolopment process within GRADEpro.
- Language considerations in international guideline adaptation.
- The role of panel members in reviewing and approving adapted recommendations.
Why Watch This Webinar?
Suppose you work in guideline development, systematic reviews, or health policy. In that case, this webinar provides valuable insights into making guideline adaptation more efficient and evidence-based. It not only explains the theoretical foundation of GRADE adolopment but also offers a practical guide to using GRADEpro for seamless implementation.
If you missed the live session, you can watch the webinar and explore how GRADE adolopment can enhance your guideline development process.