TY - JOUR
T1 - International collaboration for the development of clinical guidelines in low and middle-income countries
T2 - case study on the development of a national framework and clinical guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Ghana
AU - Mwangi, Nyawira
AU - Amissah-Arthur, Kwesi Nyan
AU - Braimah, Imoro Zeba
AU - Sarfo-Kantanka, Osei
AU - Akpalu, Josephine
AU - Akrofi, Bridgid
AU - Boadi-Kusi, Samuel Bert
AU - Atiase, Yacoba
AU - Yorke, Ernest
AU - Gichangi, Michael
AU - Faal, Hannah
AU - Addy, James
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2022/5
Y1 - 2022/5
N2 - Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in many countries across the world. Ghana has seen a rise in diabetic retinopathy and is working on various strategies to prevent blindness. Clinical guidelines are seen as a promising strategy for improving quality and reducing cost of care. Little is known about the processes of collaborative guideline development in the African context. Methods: This case study discusses the process of developing clinical guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Ghana via a collaboration with the Kenya team that had previously developed guidelines for Kenya. Results: The main lesson learnt was the ability to overcome challenges. The main output achieved was the draft national framework, guidelines and training slides on the guidelines. Conclusion: Horizontal international collaboration can aid development of clinical guidelines.
AB - Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in many countries across the world. Ghana has seen a rise in diabetic retinopathy and is working on various strategies to prevent blindness. Clinical guidelines are seen as a promising strategy for improving quality and reducing cost of care. Little is known about the processes of collaborative guideline development in the African context. Methods: This case study discusses the process of developing clinical guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Ghana via a collaboration with the Kenya team that had previously developed guidelines for Kenya. Results: The main lesson learnt was the ability to overcome challenges. The main output achieved was the draft national framework, guidelines and training slides on the guidelines. Conclusion: Horizontal international collaboration can aid development of clinical guidelines.
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U2 - 10.1038/s41433-022-02002-9
DO - 10.1038/s41433-022-02002-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 35590050
AN - SCOPUS:85130329801
SN - 0950-222X
VL - 36
SP - 12
EP - 16
JO - Eye
JF - Eye
ER -