Development of Evidence-based Core Information Guideline for Health
Communication of Tobacco Control–the Effect of Smoking on Risks of
Female Disease: A Delphi Survey
Abstract
Objective To form the Evidence-based Core Information Guideline for
Health Communication of Tobacco Control-the Effect of Smoking on Risks
of Female Disease and reach a consensus based on Delphi method. Design A
Delphi survey Setting The International Practice Guidelines Registry
Platform (http: //www.guidelines-registry.org/.). The registration
number is IPGRP-2020CN072. Sample 32 multidisciplinary experts including
clinicians, nurses, health communication staff, methodologists,
epidemiologists, pharmacists, health economics experts, audience
representatives and government managers. Methods From May 2020 to March
2021, the preliminary studies of the guideline including collection and
grade of evidence, survey of public preference and value, etc were
completed. Then the Delphi survey involving panel of experts was
undertaken to grade the strength of recommendation integrated with
research evidence, clinical experience, patients’ value and preference
in order. Results After two rounds of Delphi survey, 47 of 51 core
information has reached a consensus (Consensus rate: 92.17%, 12 strong
recommendations and 35 weak recommendations). The positive coefficients
of experts are 100% (32/32) and 84.38% (27/32) respectively. The
coefficient of variation (CV) of each core information is less than
0.35. Conclusion Evidence-based Core Information Guideline for Health
Communication of Tobacco Control-the Effect of Smoking on Risks of
Female Disease has good authority, representativeness and reliability,
which will be of great significance to improve the effectiveness of
health communication of tobacco control and provide structured
suggestions for future guidelines research. Key words Tobacco
control;Smoking;Smoking cessation;Health communication;Female
disease; Delphi Technique