[#DIV28SUPER] Call for comments - APA's initial decisions in updating the 2017 clinical practice guideline for treatment of PTSD in adults

Dear Division 28 Members,

 

The American Psychological Association (APA) invites you to review and comment on the guideline update panel’s (GUP) initial decisions in updating its 2017 Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of PTSD in adults. The online public comment form is available until 11:59 pm (ET) Friday, April 21, 2023.

 

The GUP has made initial decisions on the framework of the guideline update and systematic reviews of empirical evidence that will be used to develop guideline recommendations (per best practices for guideline development; for further details see Institute of Medicine’s [2011; now National Academy of Medicine] Clinical practice guidelines we can trust) within that scope.

 

The framework is defined in terms of population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing, and setting (PICOTS) elements.

 

You can access the PDF supporting documents and the online comment form at the following link: https://www.apa.org/about/offices/directorates/guidelines/adults-ptsd-treatment-public-comment

 

Public input on the adequacy of initial guideline decisions is important for maximizing utility of the final guideline for all stakeholders. The GUP carefully considers all comments received and intends to may make modifications to the guideline update process and final recommendations based on these considerations.

 

We would highly value your input given your expertise in this domain. Please forward the announcement to colleagues who may be interested in participating in this opportunity.,

 

If you have any difficulty in accessing or using the online form, please send an email to cpg@apa.org. For more information about APA’s work in developing clinical practice guidelines please click here. Any additional questions may be directed to Raquel Halfond, PhD, Senior Director, Evidence-Based Practice & Health Equity, at rhalfond@apa.org.

 

Thank you!  

 

 

Jacob S. Marzalik, MA (he/him/his)

Project Manager, Clinical Practice Guidelines

Practice Transformation and Quality, Practice Directorate

American Psychological Association

  

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