《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 136-143.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.02.002

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Clinical Practice Guidelines of Rehabilitation: Development Status

YUAN Tao1,2,3,LI Hao-ran4,5,WEI Li-li2,3,WANG Zi-jun3,6,7,ZHOU Qi3,6,7,HUANG Jia-jun8,XIE Zhao-hui1,SHI Xiu-e9,10(),CHEN Yao-long2,3,6,7(),YANG Ke-hu2,3,6,7()   

  1. 1. Department of Pain Medicine, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    2. Evidence-based Medicine Center of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    3. Gansu Key Laboratory of Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Transformation, Lanzhou Gansu 730000, China
    4. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China
    5. China Academy of ICF/Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China
    6. WHO Collaborating Centre for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    7. Chinese GRADE Center, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    8. the First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    9. Rehabilitation Center Hospital of Gansu, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    10. Gansu Evidence-based Rehabilitation Medical Research Center, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
  • Received:2019-10-14 Revised:2020-02-10 Published:2020-02-25 Online:2020-03-19
  • Contact: SHI Xiu-e,CHEN Yao-long,YANG Ke-hu E-mail:shixe@126.com;chenyaolong21@vip.163.com;kehuyangebm2006@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Major Project of the National Social Science Fund(19ZDA142);Gansu Key Laboratory of Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Translation Innovation Fund(CXJJ2019002)

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the development trends and issues of clinical practice guidelines of rehabilitation.Methods Clinical practice guidelines of rehabilitation were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, China Biology Medicine disc, CNKI, Wangfang database, Medlive, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, World Health Organization and Guidelines International Network from establishiment to January 11, 2020. The number, publication date, distribution of countries, journals, institutions, subject areas and methods for developing guidelines of included literatures were analyzed. Results A total of 84 clinical practice guidelines of rehabilitation were included, in which there were 17 published in Chinese and 67 in English. The top four countries that published rehabilitation guidelines were the United States (19 articles), China (17 articles), the United Kingdom (12 articles) and Canada (11 articles). The guidelines were developed mainly by the health professional societies and associations (49 articles). The main health conditions involved stroke (12 articles), cardiovascular disease (9 articles), shoulder joint injury (5 articles), pulmonary disease (5 articles) and spinal cord injury (5 articles). There were 35 guidelines expressiong evidence classification and recommendation intensity (42%), and 22 guidelines (26%) would update regularly.Conclusion Clinical practice guidelines of rehabilitation focuse on neurological and musculoskeletal system diseases and cardiopulmonary dysfunction. There are relatively few published clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation. Most guidelines are based on literature review or expert opinions, while a few are evidence-based. It is proposed to implement standardized approaches to develop clinical practice guidelines of rehabilitation.

Key words: rehabilitation, clinical practice guidelines, situation analysis

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