兰州大学循证社会科学交叉创新实验室 Innovation Laboratory of Evidence-based Social Sciences,Lanzhou University

Methodological proposals for developing trustworthy recommendations of integrative Chinese-Western medicine

Jie Liu; Long Ge
2024-05-01
Background: To refine the methods of developing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for integrative ChineseWestern medicine (ICWM), promoting the formation of trustworthy, implementable recommendations that integrate the strengths of Chinese and Western medicine. Methods: Using a nominal group technique (NGT) approach, a multidisciplinary expert panel was established. The panel identified key methodological issues in ICWM-CPG development through literature review and iterative discussions, and formulated methodological proposals to address these issues. The final set of proposals was achieved through consensus among the panel members. Results: The collaborative effort resulted in the identification of five pivotal methodological issues and the subsequent establishment of 22 specific recommendations. These encompass strict adherence to renowned standards, such as those proposed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Guidelines International Network (G -I -N), the employment of methodologies like the GRADE approach and RIGHT statement, the strategic constitution of a balanced development group, the adept identification of ICWM-focused clinical inquiries, the nuanced integration of diverse evidence sources, and the detailed crafting of transparent, implementable recommendations. Conclusions: This study concentrates on the most crucial and prevalent methodological issues in ICWM-CPG development, proposing a series of recommendations. These suggestions result from a multidisciplinary expert consensus, aiming to provide methodological guidance for ICWM-CPG developers, building upon the current foundational methodologies.
Integrative Medicine Research
卷号:13|期号:2
ISSN:2213-4220
DOI
10.1016/j.imr.2024.101046
EISSN
2213-4239
出版日期
2024-05-01
资助信息
The Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (No. CI2021A05502).
资助机构
中国国际科技促进会中医药传承创新分会
相关链接
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221342202400026X?via%3Dihub
语种
英文
国家
中国
学科领域
循证医学
被引频次(WOS)
0
研究类型
方法学
关键词
Clinical practice guideline Traditional Chinese medicine Integrative medicine Recommendation
WOS学科分类
Integrative Complementary Medicine