WHO handbook for guideline development, 2nd Edition
Overview
This handbook provides step-by-step guidance on how to plan, develop and publish a WHO guideline. It covers the methods, processes and procedures for producing a document that meets WHO standards.
Additional chapters of this handbook containing detailed guidance on selected topics are also available and new chapters will continue to be added.
Additional chapters
Chapter 14: Strong recommendation when the evidence is low quality
Chapter 15: Using evidence from qualitative research to develop WHO guidelines
Chapter 16: Decision-making for guideline development at WHO
Chapter 17: Developing guideline recommendations for tests or diagnostic tools
Chapter 18: Incorporating a complexity perspective into WHO guidelines
Supplement: Criteria for use of evidence to inform recommendations