Author/Authors :
Taleghani Fariba نويسنده Department of nursing, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Adibi Payman نويسنده Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Medical School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR Iran , Hemati Simin نويسنده Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Hemati Simin , Salarvand Shahin نويسنده Students Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract :
[Context]Oral mucositis is a common complication in patients with cancer therapy. Oral and dental care should be considered as a vital component of caring before, during and after chemotherapy. This study aimed to assess the methodological quality of existing CPGs about cancer therapy-induced mucositis.[Evidence Acquisition]We conducted a review of extant CPGs for the management of mucositis. After screening the guidelines based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, three CPGs were selected and assessed by 5 appraisers by using AGREE II instrument.[Results]Assessed CPGs gained the highest scores in the clarity of the presentation domain. Scope, purpose (median score, 63.3%), and stakeholder involvement (median score, 54.4%) were found respectively and the lowest scores were in editorial independence domain. The scores in applicability (median score, 30%), rigor of development (median score, 28.8%), and editorial independence (median score, 26.7%) domains were unfavorable. Also, every appraiser scored the overall quality of CPGs.[Conclusions]Quality of mucositis CPGs needs to be improved. In other words, designing high-quality CPGs in this area is necessary.
