Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action?
The heterogeneous group of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) needs an individualized and patient-tailored therapeutic approach. Consensus-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment provide a basis for clinical decision making. MDS guidelines are issued by expert panels. Our main objective was to exa...
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doaj-05d48edecfa0429e93f7f271afed0a442021-07-23T13:44:34ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-07-01187629762910.3390/ijerph18147629Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action?Annika Kasprzak0Jennifer Kaivers1Kathrin Nachtkamp2Rainer Haas3Guido Kobbe4Norbert Gattermann5Ulrich Germing6Department of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyDepartment of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, Heinrich-Heine-University, 40225 Düsseldorf, GermanyThe heterogeneous group of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) needs an individualized and patient-tailored therapeutic approach. Consensus-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment provide a basis for clinical decision making. MDS guidelines are issued by expert panels. Our main objective was to examine how guidelines influence patients’ adherence to expert recommendations and how they ensure healthcare quality. To approach this question, we reviewed the most common guidelines for diagnosing and treating MDS in adult patients. Furthermore, we critically looked at quality indicators for everyday practice and studied adherence in an everyday outpatient setting. Finally, we also paid close attention to patient-reported outcome measures and studied how they are used as endpoints in clinical trials. We can conclude that the combination of evidence-based diagnostic tools, standardized treatment recommendations, and patient-centered shared decision making will eventually lead to a healthcare standard that will significantly improve outcomes in adult patients with MDS.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/14/7629myelodysplastic syndromesguidelinespatient reported outcomeprognosis |
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Annika Kasprzak Jennifer Kaivers Kathrin Nachtkamp Rainer Haas Guido Kobbe Norbert Gattermann Ulrich Germing |
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Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action? |
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Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action? |
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Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action? |
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Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action? |
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Guidelines for Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Converting Evidence into Action? |
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guidelines for myelodysplastic syndromes: converting evidence into action? |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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1661-7827 1660-4601 |
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The heterogeneous group of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) needs an individualized and patient-tailored therapeutic approach. Consensus-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment provide a basis for clinical decision making. MDS guidelines are issued by expert panels. Our main objective was to examine how guidelines influence patients’ adherence to expert recommendations and how they ensure healthcare quality. To approach this question, we reviewed the most common guidelines for diagnosing and treating MDS in adult patients. Furthermore, we critically looked at quality indicators for everyday practice and studied adherence in an everyday outpatient setting. Finally, we also paid close attention to patient-reported outcome measures and studied how they are used as endpoints in clinical trials. We can conclude that the combination of evidence-based diagnostic tools, standardized treatment recommendations, and patient-centered shared decision making will eventually lead to a healthcare standard that will significantly improve outcomes in adult patients with MDS. |
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myelodysplastic syndromes guidelines patient reported outcome prognosis |
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