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Objectives
To share with participants an update of some of the most recent and upcoming GRADE guidance on different topics, as well as discuss what future guidance the GRADE should address.
Description
The topics will include a selection of themes, relevant for the field of evidence communication and the use of evidence. The speakers will present the following 5 topics:
Use of nonrandomized evidence: Nonrandomized studies of interventions (NRSI) may provide valuable information as complementary, sequential, or replacement evidence of randomized controlled trials. The recently published GRADE guidance offers a solution to the challenge that those conducting evidence syntheses face and guidelines addressing the integration of randomized and nonrandomized studies of interventions.
Evidence to Decision (EtD) framework for multiple comparisons: Formulating recommendations often involves evaluating multiple interventions simultaneously, being a complex process, especially regarding data synthesis and interpretation. A GRADE group is developing guidance on using the EtD framework for multiple-intervention comparisons. This framework enables transparent and structured evaluation of 3 or more interventions concurrently, considering all relevant decision-making criteria, to enhance decision-making.
GRADE for education: Evidence is increasingly used to guide education, including school-aged education and adult/professional education, among others. A GRADE project group is evaluating the use of the GRADE approach in assessing the certainty of evidence in education, and the use of the EtD framework approach in developing recommendations related to education.
Interest holder involvement: Meaningful interest holder involvement has become an imperative in evidence synthesis and guideline development. The GRADE project group (MUSE Project) will discuss its upcoming guidance on engaging multiple interest holders throughout all steps of the guideline development process. The group is also assessing available modes and methods of interest holder engagement at each stage of the evidence synthesis process.
Planetary health: There is increasing recognition of the planetary impacts of health interventions. It is an imperative to address mitigation of these impacts in health guidelines. The speakers will present the results of background work for a future GRADE guidance.
Each presenter will have 10 minutes and 5 minutes for questions. We will dedicate 15 minutes to discuss overarching issues as well to discuss needed future
To share with participants an update of some of the most recent and upcoming GRADE guidance on different topics, as well as discuss what future guidance the GRADE should address.
Description
The topics will include a selection of themes, relevant for the field of evidence communication and the use of evidence. The speakers will present the following 5 topics:
Use of nonrandomized evidence: Nonrandomized studies of interventions (NRSI) may provide valuable information as complementary, sequential, or replacement evidence of randomized controlled trials. The recently published GRADE guidance offers a solution to the challenge that those conducting evidence syntheses face and guidelines addressing the integration of randomized and nonrandomized studies of interventions.
Evidence to Decision (EtD) framework for multiple comparisons: Formulating recommendations often involves evaluating multiple interventions simultaneously, being a complex process, especially regarding data synthesis and interpretation. A GRADE group is developing guidance on using the EtD framework for multiple-intervention comparisons. This framework enables transparent and structured evaluation of 3 or more interventions concurrently, considering all relevant decision-making criteria, to enhance decision-making.
GRADE for education: Evidence is increasingly used to guide education, including school-aged education and adult/professional education, among others. A GRADE project group is evaluating the use of the GRADE approach in assessing the certainty of evidence in education, and the use of the EtD framework approach in developing recommendations related to education.
Interest holder involvement: Meaningful interest holder involvement has become an imperative in evidence synthesis and guideline development. The GRADE project group (MUSE Project) will discuss its upcoming guidance on engaging multiple interest holders throughout all steps of the guideline development process. The group is also assessing available modes and methods of interest holder engagement at each stage of the evidence synthesis process.
Planetary health: There is increasing recognition of the planetary impacts of health interventions. It is an imperative to address mitigation of these impacts in health guidelines. The speakers will present the results of background work for a future GRADE guidance.
Each presenter will have 10 minutes and 5 minutes for questions. We will dedicate 15 minutes to discuss overarching issues as well to discuss needed future