An extension of the RIGHT statement for introductions and interpretations of clinical practice guidelines: RIGHT for INT
Zhou, Qi
Xing, Dan
Li, Qinyuan
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Zhang, Jingyi
Luo, Xufei
Yang, Nan
Wang, Xiaoqin
Yang, Kehu
Tian, Jinhui
Li, Hui
Li, Bo
Cai, Yujia
Jin, Yinghui
Lv, Lanting
Sun, Feng
Shang, Shuxian
Yuan, Beibei
Li, Jiang
Ma, Bin
Li, Xiuxia
Yuan, Yuanzhi
Wu, Lei
Wang, Bin
Jiang, Lei
Wang, Zhiwen
Chen, Yaolong
Liang, Du
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Chen, YL (通讯作者),Lanzhou Univ, Evidence Based Med Ctr, Sch Basic Med Sci, Lanzhou, Peoples R China.
Objective The purpose of the extension of the RIGHT Statement for INTroductions and INTerpretations of Clinical Practice Guidelines (RIGHT for INT) is to promote the development of comprehensive and clear articles that introduce and interpret clinical practice guidelines. Methods The RIGHT for INT checklist was developed following methods recommended by the EQUATOR Network. The development process included three stages. In the first stage, a multidisciplinary team of experts was recruited by email and WeChat and further divided into three groups (a steering group, a consensus group, and a secretariat group); in the second stage, the initial items were collected by literature review and brainstorming; and in the third stage, the final items were formed through a Delphi survey and expert consultation. Results A total of 40 initial items were collected through literature review and brainstorming. A final checklist of 27 items was formed after the Delphi survey and expert consultation. The RIGHT for INT checklist contains items on the following 10 topics: title, abstract, background of guideline interpretation, background of guideline development, guideline development methodology, recommendations, strengths, and limitations, implications for local guidelines and clinical research, dissemination and implementation, and reporting quality. Conclusion The RIGHT for INT checklist provides guidance for guideline interpreters on how to introduce and interpret clinical practice guidelines in a scientific and comprehensive manner.