Methodology for senior-proof guidelines:A practice example from the Netherlands

Rationale, Aims and ObjectivesEvidence-based guidelines constitute a foundation for medical decision making. It is often unclear whether recommendations in general guidelines also apply to older people. This study aimed to develop a methodology to increase the focus on older people in the development of guidelines. MethodsThe methodology distinguishes 4 groups of older people: (1) relatively healthy older people; (2) older people with 1 additional specific (interfering) comorbid condition; (3) older people with multimorbidity; and (4) vulnerable older people. ResultsThe level of focus on older... Mehr ...