Lexicon for guidance terminology in pediatric hematology/oncology: A White Paper. Issue 4 (23rd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dupuis, L. Lee; Robinson, Paula D.; van de Wetering, Marianne D.; Tissing, Wim; Seelisch, Jennifer; Digout, Carol; Sung, Lillian; Phillips, Robert
• Other Names: Bajwa Rajinder investigator.; Bauters Tiene investigator.; Groll Andreas H. investigator.; Gunter Danielle investigator.; Howard Scott investigator.; Kremer Leontien investigator.; Loeffen Erik A.H. investigator.; Orsey Andrea investigator.; Portwine Carol investigator.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric blood & cancer. Volume 67:Issue 4(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-01-23
• Subjects: clinical practice guideline -- guidance -- recommendation; Tumors in children -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cancer in children -- Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28170
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1545-5009

Abstract

Abstract: Terms used to label types of clinical recommendations and guidance are applied inconsistently and do not reflect the methods used to create each type. Here, the international Pediatric Oncology Supportive Care Guideline Network proposes a lexicon for types of recommendations and guidance documents. A lexicon describing three types of recommendations (clinical practice guideline–derived, good practice statement, and expert opinion statement) and two types of guidance documents (clinical practice guideline and expert opinion) is presented. Consistent use of this lexicon will allow pediatric oncology clinicians to readily appreciate the methods used to create clinical guidance.