Health and Science Policy and Evidence-Based MedicineReviewing the EvidencePrimary literature reviews are sometimes funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) using their Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPC) through a formal solicitation process for topic selection. For small guidelines, the ACCP methodologist will conduct the review. For most of the larger guidelines, the ACCP has contracted with EPCs directly. When the use of a contracted EPC is planned, an RFP is sent out to the EPC(s). Steps in the literature review include:
These steps are achieved jointly by the members of the executive committee of the panel, including the methodologist, but usually also include consultation with the clinical content experts. The evidence and summary tables are used to provide the scientific base for forming the guideline recommendations and highlighting areas where data are lacking and methodologies are weak. For additional information on conducting literature reviews, refer the following Web site: |
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