Methods for Developing Patient and Public Versions of Guidelines: Progress and Case Studies

Abstract

Patient and public versions of guidelines (PVG) have attracted increasing attention in China, and their number is also on the rise. This article explores the methods for the development of PVG, introduces and compares different development methods, and incorporates case studies for interpretation, with the aim of providing reference for the developers of PVG and further promoting the development of PVG in China.

Keywords

• patient and public versions of guidelines
• method
• case analysis