A new taxonomy is proposed for defining the interests of stakeholders ’ representatives in health research: the case of guideline development

There are concerns about bias arising from the interests that stakeholder representatives may bring into the process of health research. In this article we distinguish between the non-conflicting interests of stakeholder groups and the conflicting interests of their representatives. Non-conflicting interests of a stakeholder group (also referred to as legitimate interests) relate to the inherent rights of that group (e.g., right of appropriate representation). In the context of guidelines, the legitimacy of these interests arises from the fact that the stakeholder group either uses the guideline recommendations or is affected by them.

Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - June 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Elie A. Akl, Joanne Khabsa, Holger J. Sch ünemann, Eve Tomlinson, Roses Parker, Peter Tugwell, Thomas W. Concannon Tags: Commentary Source Type: research