Table 1.

The ADAPTE method (version 1.0)

PHASE 1 SET-UP	MODULE	STEPS
	Prepare for ADAPTE process	1. Establish an organizing committee
		2. Select a topic
		3. Check whether adaptation is feasible
		4. Identify skills and resources needed
		5. Complete set-up tasks
		6. Write protocol
PHASE 2 ADAPTATION	MODULE	STEPS
	Scope and Purpose	7. Determine the health questions
	MODULE	STEPS
	Search and Screen	8. Search for guidelines and other relevant documentation
		9. Screen retrieved guidelines
		10. Reduce total number of guidelines if there are more than can be dealt with by the panel
	MODULE	STEPS
	Assessment	11. Assess guideline quality
		12. Assess guideline currency
		13. Assess guideline content
		14. Assess guideline consistency (search and selection of studies, links between evidence and recommendations)
		15. Assess acceptability/applicability of the recommendations
	MODULE	STEPS
	Decision and Selection	16. Review assessments to aid in decision-making
		17. Select between guidelines and recommendations to create an adapted guideline
	MODULE	STEPS
	Customization	18. Prepare a document that respects the needs of the end users and provides a detailed transparent explanation of the process
PHASE 3 FINALIZATION	MODULE	STEPS
	External Review and Acknowledgement	19. External review by target users
		20. Consult with relevant endorsement bodies
		21. Consult with developers of source guidelines
		22. Acknowledge source documents
	MODULE	STEPS
	Aftercare Planning	23. Plan for aftercare of the adapted guideline
	MODULE	STEPS
	Final Production	24: Produce high quality final guideline