Title: KSUMC Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice Guideline forManagement of Asthma in Adults
Edition: Updated
Classification: Standard guideline
Field: Comprehensive guideline
Countries and regions: Saudi Arabia
Guidelines users: Physicians, Nurses and Clinical pharmacists from the following Departments: Allergy and Immunology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Family Practice Internal Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Pulmonary Medicine
Evidence classification method: The description of the methodology for the production of this adapted CPG can be fulfilled by utilizing the King Saud University (KSU) Modified ADAPTE method. This CPG formal adaptation method included three phases (setup, adaptation, and finalization), nine modules, and 24 steps with modifications in the steps and tools to suit the local general healthcare setting in Saudi Arabia. Overall, the steps of CPG adaptation included the selection of the health topic, formulation of the CPG adaptation working group, identification of health questions using the PIPOH model, searching and selecting Source CPGs with clear inclusion and exclusion criteria, quality assessment of included Source CPGs by using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II Instrument, assessment of the currency of the selected Source CPG, drafting of the adapted CPG, external review and consultation process, finalization of the adapted CPG with a set of implementation tools, declaration of conflicts of interests, and finally a plan for review and update. For further details on the specific modifications in steps and tools, refer to the article by Amer et al. 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12927).
Development unit: King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC)
Registration time: 2022-08-22
Registration number: PREPARE-2022CN540
Purpose of the guideline: The goals for successful management of asthma are to: Achieve and maintain control of symptoms Maintain normal activity levels, including exercise Maintain pulmonary function as close to normal as possible Prevent asthma exacerbations Avoid adverse effects from asthma medications Prevent asthma mortality