Protocol: Assessing the impact of interest-holder engagement on guideline development: A systematic review

Campbell Syst Rev. 2024 Oct 15;20(4):e1444. doi: 10.1002/cl2.1444. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows. The objective of this review is to identify and synthesize empirical research on the impacts of interest-holder engagement on the guideline development process and content. Our research questions are as follows: (1) What are the empirical examples of impact on the process in health guideline development across any of the 18 steps of the GIN-McMaster checklist? (2) What are the empirical examples of impact on the content in health guideline development across any of the 18 steps of the GIN-McMaster checklist?

Keywords: engagement; guidelines; impact; patient and public involvement; stakeholder.