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Background. Overviews of reviews of healthcare interventions (overviews) compile information from multiple systematic reviews to provide a single synthesis of relevant evidence. There are currently no systematically developed reporting guidelines for overviews. As a result, published overviews are often incomplete and lacking in transparency.
Objectives. We are using explicit, systematic, and transparent methods to develop an evidence-based and agreement-based reporting guideline for overviews of healthcare interventions: Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews (PRIOR).
Methods. We are developing the PRIOR reporting guideline in four stages, using established methods. We are developing an original stand-alone guideline that will allow us to focus on the challenges that are unique to the reporting of overviews and facilitate future guideline extensions. First, in December 2018 we launched the project and established an international and multidisciplinary expert advisory board who have been overseeing the conduct of the project and providing methodological support. Second, we conducted comprehensive literature reviews (scoping review of methods guidance for overviews; descriptive review of the reporting characteristics of published overviews) that were used to inform a list of prospective checklist items. Third, we are currently using a 3-round modified Delphi exercise to achieve high level of expert agreement on the list of items to be included in the PRIOR reporting guideline. We aimed to recruit 100 international experts (editors, authors, peer reviewers, and end-users of published overviews such as guideline developers, policymakers, patients and consumers) to participate in the Delphi process. The first two rounds occurred via online survey. The third round will occur during a smaller (~8 to 10 participants) in-person meeting following the 2020 Cochrane Colloquium. Fourth, after reaching agreement on the included items, we will produce and disseminate the PRIOR reporting guideline.
Discussion. This poster will present preliminary findings from the first two Delphi rounds, comment on progress, and build awareness about the forthcoming PRIOR reporting guideline for overviews. By holding overviews to a minimum standard of reporting, we expect PRIOR to enhance the translation of otherwise overwhelming volumes of literature into accurate, complete, and transparent syntheses for use by healthcare decision-makers.
Patient or consumer involvement. Patients and consumers will be involved in the development of PRIOR as participants on the Delphi panel.
Objectives. We are using explicit, systematic, and transparent methods to develop an evidence-based and agreement-based reporting guideline for overviews of healthcare interventions: Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews (PRIOR).
Methods. We are developing the PRIOR reporting guideline in four stages, using established methods. We are developing an original stand-alone guideline that will allow us to focus on the challenges that are unique to the reporting of overviews and facilitate future guideline extensions. First, in December 2018 we launched the project and established an international and multidisciplinary expert advisory board who have been overseeing the conduct of the project and providing methodological support. Second, we conducted comprehensive literature reviews (scoping review of methods guidance for overviews; descriptive review of the reporting characteristics of published overviews) that were used to inform a list of prospective checklist items. Third, we are currently using a 3-round modified Delphi exercise to achieve high level of expert agreement on the list of items to be included in the PRIOR reporting guideline. We aimed to recruit 100 international experts (editors, authors, peer reviewers, and end-users of published overviews such as guideline developers, policymakers, patients and consumers) to participate in the Delphi process. The first two rounds occurred via online survey. The third round will occur during a smaller (~8 to 10 participants) in-person meeting following the 2020 Cochrane Colloquium. Fourth, after reaching agreement on the included items, we will produce and disseminate the PRIOR reporting guideline.
Discussion. This poster will present preliminary findings from the first two Delphi rounds, comment on progress, and build awareness about the forthcoming PRIOR reporting guideline for overviews. By holding overviews to a minimum standard of reporting, we expect PRIOR to enhance the translation of otherwise overwhelming volumes of literature into accurate, complete, and transparent syntheses for use by healthcare decision-makers.
Patient or consumer involvement. Patients and consumers will be involved in the development of PRIOR as participants on the Delphi panel.