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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Musculoskeletal Pain | Research article

An innovative method for clinical practice guideline contextualisation for chronic musculoskeletal pain in the South African context

Authors: D. V. Ernstzen, S. L. Hillier, Q. A. Louw

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

Clinical guidelines produced in developed nations may not be appropriate in resource-constrained environments, due to differences in cultural, societal, economic and policy contexts. The purpose of this article is to describe an innovative and resource-efficient method to develop a clinical practice guideline (CPG), using the CPG contextualisation approach.

Methods

The four phased contextualisation framework was applied to produce a contextualised, multidisciplinary CPG for the primary health care of adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) in the South African context. The four phases were: a contextual analysis, evidence synthesis, contextual integration and external evaluation. Qualitative methodology was used to investigate context factors influencing health care in this environment. A systematic review was conducted to identify current, high-quality CPGs on the topic, and to synthesise a core set of clinical recommendations from the CPGs. Consensus methods were used to integrate context information with recommendations. A multidisciplinary panel of local experts authenticated and contextualised recommendations. The resultant CPG was externally reviewed using a survey.

Results

The results from the contextual analysis phase indicated a wide range of contextual factors that could influence the applicability and implementability of the recommendations, including: the personal characteristics of the patient and clinician, social and environmental circumstances, healthcare interventions available, and healthcare system factors. During phase two, six existent high quality CPGs were identified and a core set of multidisciplinary recommendations were sourced from them. The contextual integration phase produced the validated recommendations, accompanied by its underpinning body of evidence and context specific information. The outcome of phase four (external review) was that the recommendations were confirmed as relevant for the intended setting.

Conclusion

CPG contextualisation was found to be a practical approach to develop a contextualised multidisciplinary CPG for the primary health care of adults with CMSP in a South African setting. The contextualisation approach enhanced the integration of multiple stakeholder perspectives and highlighted the importance of considering clinical, social and economic complexities during CPG development. Attention to contextual information is advocated to enhance the uptake of CPG recommendations, particularly in resource constrained settings.

Trial registration

Health Research Ethics Committee of Stellenbosch University, South Africa (S14/01/018); the review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (registration number CRD42015022098).

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Title: An innovative method for clinical practice guideline contextualisation for chronic musculoskeletal pain in the South African context
Authors: D. V. Ernstzen
S. L. Hillier
Q. A. Louw
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Musculoskeletal Pain
Care
Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-019-0771-3

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