Horm Metab Res 2024; 56(07): 509-516
DOI: 10.1055/a-2224-1196
Original Article: Endocrine Care

Quality Evaluation of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Guidelines and Expert Consensus

Meijing Chen
1   School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
,
Ying Chen
2   Department of Nursing, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, China
,
Dun Liu
1   School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
,
Ka Li
3   West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
,
Rong Hu
1   School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
,
Jingyi Chen
1   School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
,
Xiaoying Jiang
1   School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
,
Jinqing Lin
4   Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzhou Second Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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Funding Information Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province — http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003392; 2023J011541 Educational and Scientific Research Project (Science and Technology) for Young and Middle-aged Teachers from the Education Department of Fujian Province — JAT22098
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and analyze the quality of guidelines and expert consensus on clinical practice regarding metabolically associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) over the past five years. Data from the websites were retrieved using computers. We evaluated guidelines and expert consensus on MAFLD that were officially published between January 1, 2018 and March 24, 2023. Two evaluators independently examined the literature and extracted data. The included literature on guidelines and expert consensus was then subjected to quality review and analysis using assessment tools from Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II and the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-QARI) (2016). The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values of all items on the AGREE II scale for the two evaluators were greater than 0.75, indicating a high degree of agreement between their assessments. Scope and purpose (48.90%), participants (49.21%), rigor in the formulation process (56.97%), clarity of expression (90.08%), applicability (66.08%), and independence of file compiling (60.12%) were the AGREE II scoring items with the standardized average scores. Apart from the participants, the average scores of all the scoring items in the guidelines from other countries other than China were higher than those from China (|Z|+>+2.272, p+<+0.05). MAFLD guidelines must be revised to enhance their methodological quality. When creating guidelines, it is recommended that the formulators strictly adhere to the formulation and drafting standards of AGREE II and elevate the quality of the guidelines.



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Eingereicht: 23. August 2023

Angenommen nach Revision: 01. Dezember 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
29. Januar 2024

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