Table 1 The ADAPTE method (version 1.0)
From: Guideline adaptation and implementation planning: a prospective observational study
PHASE 1 SET-UP | MODULE | STEPS |
Prepare for ADAPTE process | 1. Establish an organizing committee | |
2. Select a topic | ||
3. Check whether adaptation is feasible | ||
4. Identify skills and resources needed | ||
5. Complete set-up tasks | ||
6. Write protocol | ||
PHASE 2 ADAPTATION | MODULE | STEPS |
Scope and Purpose | 7. Determine the health questions | |
MODULE | STEPS | |
Search and Screen | 8. Search for guidelines and other relevant documentation | |
9. Screen retrieved guidelines | ||
10. Reduce total number of guidelines if there are more than can be dealt with by the panel | ||
MODULE | STEPS | |
Assessment | 11. Assess guideline quality | |
12. Assess guideline currency | ||
13. Assess guideline content | ||
14. Assess guideline consistency (search and selection of studies, links between evidence and recommendations) | ||
15. Assess acceptability/applicability of the recommendations | ||
MODULE | STEPS | |
Decision and Selection | 16. Review assessments to aid in decision-making | |
17. Select between guidelines and recommendations to create an adapted guideline | ||
MODULE | STEPS | |
Customization | 18. Prepare a document that respects the needs of the end users and provides a detailed transparent explanation of the process | |
PHASE 3 FINALIZATION | MODULE | STEPS |
External Review and Acknowledgement | 19. External review by target users | |
20. Consult with relevant endorsement bodies | ||
21. Consult with developers of source guidelines | ||
22. Acknowledge source documents | ||
MODULE | STEPS | |
Aftercare Planning | 23. Plan for aftercare of the adapted guideline | |
MODULE | STEPS | |
Final Production | 24: Produce high quality final guideline |