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Abstract
Background:
The global burden of type 2 diabetes requires reliable clinical practice guidelines. Despite the continuous publication of guidelines, a comprehensive overview is lacking. Using AGREE II, this living systematic review aims to regularly search and collate openly available clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes, assess their methodological quality and summaries their recommendations.
Objectives:
The study aims to conduct a systematic search every three months, starting with the first search on 1 April 2024. Literature databases, websites of professional societies and guideline repositories will be searched to update this living systematic review with openly available clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes worldwide. Paired independent reviewers will assess the quality of the guidelines using AGREE II and present the recommendations in an easily accessible online platform.
Methods:
After the initial search, the study will conduct a systematic search every three months, searching literature databases, professional academic association websites and guideline repositories for openly available clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes. Paired independent reviewers will assess the methodological quality of the identified guidelines using AGREE II and summaries the recommendations on an online platform.
Results:
The study will provide regular updates on the methodological quality and recommendations of clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes. These updates will facilitate global access to recommendations for clinicians and highlight evidence gaps in type 2 diabetes research.
Conclusions:
This living systematic review will improve clinician access to recommendations for the management of type 2 diabetes worldwide. It will also identify areas where further research is needed to fill evidence gaps in type 2 diabetes care.
The global burden of type 2 diabetes requires reliable clinical practice guidelines. Despite the continuous publication of guidelines, a comprehensive overview is lacking. Using AGREE II, this living systematic review aims to regularly search and collate openly available clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes, assess their methodological quality and summaries their recommendations.
Objectives:
The study aims to conduct a systematic search every three months, starting with the first search on 1 April 2024. Literature databases, websites of professional societies and guideline repositories will be searched to update this living systematic review with openly available clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes worldwide. Paired independent reviewers will assess the quality of the guidelines using AGREE II and present the recommendations in an easily accessible online platform.
Methods:
After the initial search, the study will conduct a systematic search every three months, searching literature databases, professional academic association websites and guideline repositories for openly available clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes. Paired independent reviewers will assess the methodological quality of the identified guidelines using AGREE II and summaries the recommendations on an online platform.
Results:
The study will provide regular updates on the methodological quality and recommendations of clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes. These updates will facilitate global access to recommendations for clinicians and highlight evidence gaps in type 2 diabetes research.
Conclusions:
This living systematic review will improve clinician access to recommendations for the management of type 2 diabetes worldwide. It will also identify areas where further research is needed to fill evidence gaps in type 2 diabetes care.