W7– Developing dynamic tobacco control guidelines in Canada

Primary Track 

Guideline development

Secondary Track 

Guideline development methods

Background (Introduction) 

Health care practitioners do not consistently implement clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for tobacco control. Barriers to use can be attributed to the traditional research-driven development process. CAN-ADAPTT (Canadian Action Network for the Advancement, Dissemination and Adoption of Practice-informed Tobacco Treatment) aims to overcome this in developing Canada's first CPGs for tobacco control. By facilitating research and knowledge exchange among practitioners, this non-traditional guideline development process will be dynamic; reflecting an evolving evidence base, practice environment, client/patient need, and treatment opportunities.

Learning Objectives (Training Goals) 

Description 

Participants will be introduced to the process CAN-ADAPTT used to develop a national set of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). This involved systematically searching and compiling existing guidelines on tobacco control followed by using the AGREE instrument to determine the highest-scoring CPGs. User feedback was then incorporated through review cycles, creating guidelines applicable to multiple contexts and responsive to the needs of diverse target users. The dynamic nature of these guidelines is facilitated through the creation of a Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) where users define and frame research questions informed by their practices. Seed grants were offered for the pursuit of research in treating tobacco; an online platform was created to ensure the guidelines are reflective of the real needs of its users; and a discussion board encourages input from practitioners and knowledge exchange among PBRN members. Interactive discussion will focus on engagement of users throughout the guideline development and dissemination process.

Target Audience(s)