From: Adapting clinical practice guidelines for diabetic retinopathy in Kenya: process and outputs
 | Guiding principle | Indicator |
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1. | Respect for evidence-based principles in the development of guidelines | The evidence on which the recommendations are based is included in the guidelines |
2. | Ensuring that the quality of guidelines is high | Well-known frameworks for guideline development were used to guide and assess the quality of the adaptation process |
3. | Participation of key stakeholders to foster acceptance and ownership of the adapted guideline and ultimately promote its use | The involvement of stakeholders was acknowledged in reports of the adaptation process |
4. | Consideration of context during adaptation to ensure relevance for local practice and policy | The context of application of the guidelines has been explicitly stated and the content adapted for the Kenyan health system |
5. | Transparency to promote confidence in the guideline development process | The methodology in the adaptation process has been documented so that it is accessible and reproducible |
6. | Flexibility to accommodate specific needs and circumstances in the health system | The guideline presents recommendations for diverse categories of PLWD (such as those with different stages of DR or comorbidities) who receive service in different clinical settings |
7. | Respect for and acknowledgement of guideline materials used as sources | Citation and referencing have been used to acknowledge all source documents |