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Moradi-Joo M, Akbari-Sari A, Seyed-Nezhad M, Rayegani S M, Olyaeemanesh A. Two Decades of Experience of Using Clinical Practice Guidelines in Iran (2001-2021). sjsph 2022; 20 (3) :243-260
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Mohammad Moradi-Joo1 
, Ali Akbari-Sari2 , Maryam Seyed-Nezhad3 , Seyed Mansoor Rayegani4 , Alireza Olyaeemanesh * 5
, Ali Akbari-Sari2 , Maryam Seyed-Nezhad3 , Seyed Mansoor Rayegani4 , Alireza Olyaeemanesh * 5
1- 1- Ph.D. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
2- 2- Ph.D. Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- 3- Ph.D. National Center for Health Insurance Research, Tehran, Iran
4- 4- Ph.D. Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- 5- Ph.D. Professor, Health Equity Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,olyaee@tums.ac.ir
2- 2- Ph.D. Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- 3- Ph.D. National Center for Health Insurance Research, Tehran, Iran
4- 4- Ph.D. Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- 5- Ph.D. Professor, Health Equity Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract: (975 Views)
Background and Aim: Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), are "recommendations intended to optimize patient care based on systematic reviews of available evidence and assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options". CPGs play an important role in improving the quality of care, reducing the diversity of treatment methods, reducing medical errors, managing health costs and increasing patient safety. This study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the decisions, consequences and policy trends of using CPGs in Iran during the period 2001-2021.
Materials and Methods: This study was a type of health policy analysis, carried out using analysis of the policy process approach. Data were collected through reviewing policy documents (n=79) and qualitative interviews (n=27). Analysis of policy documents was done using the content analysis method, the software used being Excel software, while for analysis of the interviews the framework analysis method was used, the software being the MAXQDA10 software.
Results: The policy of using CPGs in Iran started in 2001 and has improved over the past two decades. During the period 2016-2021 a total of 836 CPGs (knowledge products) were published, but according to the participants, many of these CPGs or knowledge products did not have the necessary quality and were not used by physicians. The findings of this study also showed that in Iran there is a suitable atmosphere for implementing CPGs and the policies of using them are sound policies; however, there is a huge gap between the development and implementation of CPGs.
Conclusion: Although the process of applying CPGs has improved in Iran, their implementation faces challenges and, thus, they have not been fully implemented. Therefore, there is a need to adopt new standard methods and approaches to improve the quality and reliability of CPGs. Certainly, the support of the government, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the medical community, insurance organizations and other stakeholders, along with proper collaboration and appropriate policy formulations, are essential to achieve success.
Materials and Methods: This study was a type of health policy analysis, carried out using analysis of the policy process approach. Data were collected through reviewing policy documents (n=79) and qualitative interviews (n=27). Analysis of policy documents was done using the content analysis method, the software used being Excel software, while for analysis of the interviews the framework analysis method was used, the software being the MAXQDA10 software.
Results: The policy of using CPGs in Iran started in 2001 and has improved over the past two decades. During the period 2016-2021 a total of 836 CPGs (knowledge products) were published, but according to the participants, many of these CPGs or knowledge products did not have the necessary quality and were not used by physicians. The findings of this study also showed that in Iran there is a suitable atmosphere for implementing CPGs and the policies of using them are sound policies; however, there is a huge gap between the development and implementation of CPGs.
Conclusion: Although the process of applying CPGs has improved in Iran, their implementation faces challenges and, thus, they have not been fully implemented. Therefore, there is a need to adopt new standard methods and approaches to improve the quality and reliability of CPGs. Certainly, the support of the government, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the medical community, insurance organizations and other stakeholders, along with proper collaboration and appropriate policy formulations, are essential to achieve success.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Public Health
Received: 2023/03/15 | Accepted: 2022/12/21 | Published: 2022/12/21
Received: 2023/03/15 | Accepted: 2022/12/21 | Published: 2022/12/21
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