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PHAC Conflict of Interest Toolkit for Guideline Development (view source)
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# Assessor makes a judgment on relevancy and other key considerations
# Assessor makes a judgment on relevancy and other key considerations
# Based on those factors, a judgment is made on the presence (yes/no) and type of COI (financial, non-financial) and how significant the COI is (low, moderate, high), with the aid of a rubric/algorithm
# Based on those factors, a judgment is made on the presence (yes/no) and type of COI (financial, non-financial) and how significant the COI is (low, moderate, high), with the aid of a rubric/algorithm
Figure 2 provides a conceptual schematic of the tool. '''Detailed instructions for each stage of use are also included in the tool.'''
Figure 2 provides a conceptual schematic of the tool. '''Detailed instructions for assessing each factor and making judgments on the type and significance of COI are included in the tool.'''
[[File:COI tool.jpg|center|frame|876x876px|<u>Figure 2.</u> Conceptual schematic of the PHAC COI assessment tool. Information that will be disclosed in the PHAC disclosure of interest form are in red. Other considerations could, for example, be whether a published article was based on opinion versus simply restating published evidence. It could also be, for example, if an honorarium or grant was paid to the individual’s institution versus directly to them. ]]
[[File:COI tool.jpg|center|frame|876x876px|<u>Figure 2.</u> Conceptual schematic of the PHAC COI assessment tool. Information that will be disclosed in the PHAC disclosure of interest form are in red. Other considerations could, for example, be whether a published article was based on opinion versus simply restating published evidence. It could also be, for example, if an honorarium or grant was paid to the individual’s institution versus directly to them. ]]
The COI assessment tool is currently undergoing pilot testing, and a final tool will be uploaded soon.
As noted in Figure 1, when COIs are deemed to be present, the next step is management of those COIs. To facilitate consistent and transparent approaches to managing COI, an algorithm has been developed (Figure 3)to help guide assessors to suggested management options taking into account:
* The type of COI (direct/indirect financial, non-financial)
* The severity of COI (low, moderate high)
* Internationally recognized principles for the management of COI (e.g., GIN<ref name=":6" />)
'''This algorithm to guide users on how to manage COI is included in the COI assessment tool, along with detailed instructions for users.'''
[[File:COI Tool Algorithm .jpg|center|frame|<u>Figure 3.</u> Algorithm for determining management options for COI. The management options provided herein are suggestions that take into account international standards such as the GIN principles, and can be modified to suit the individual needs of each guideline group. Where multiple options are presented, the choice may depend on the number of COI identified, the presence of COI among other panelists involved in a guideline, and how strict a stance the group wishes to take on COI.]]
The full COI assessment tool is currently undergoing pilot testing, and a final tool will be uploaded soon.
== Guidelines International Network (GIN) Checklist ==
== Guidelines International Network (GIN) Checklist ==