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Note this registration has been withdrawn: Note this registration has been withdrawn: Abstract: Background: Organizations are currently tasked with integrating the most recent evidence into the decision-making process. While a ‘living evidence’ (LE) model has been proposed and has already been integrated into the development of recommendations, there still exists a gap in the process of delivering its updated results to decision-makers. Despite the availability of existing evidence structured summary formats, there remains a need for a more efficient strategy for comprehensive and timely dissemination. Objective: To develop a user-friendly evidence summary format for health decision-makers that accommodates the periodic and/or constant updates of evidence syntheses developed under the LE approach. Methods: We will conduct a multi-design iterative study that enables the systematic and rigorous development of LESS based on agreed-upon format for reporting updates in LE synthesis. Stage 1: A scoping review for the identification of LE synthesis reporting formats, including living evidence synthesis structured summaries. Stage 2: Brainstorming meetings with key thematic experts aimed at developing the initial draft of the LE synthesis updates reporting format. Stage 3. Expert consultation (Delphi consensus): We will run two consultations, the first aimed at achieving consensus on the content of the LE synthesis updates reporting format, and the second aimed at consensus on the structure of the LESS and the appropriateness of the proposed format. Stage 4: Piloting the final LESS will undergo testing during the development of evidence summaries for real-life decision-making. Conclusions: The resulting LE synthesis updates reporting format will serve as a basis for developing LESS, which will support the delivery of reliable and updated information to health decision-makers. Keywords: living evidence synthesis, evidence summaries, evidence report, health decision-making, living evidence, evidence structured summaries, living evidence structured summaries. Plain language summary Evidence summaries have gained popularity for their ability to condense information for decision-making processes. However, keeping these summaries up to date presents a challenge due to the constantly evolving nature of evidence. A new approach known as “Living Evidence” permits the continuous identification of new evidence and its incorporation into the synthesis of evidence supporting decision-making. This study aims to develop a format for easily reporting evidence synthesis updates, tailored for decision makers. Our methodology involves searching various sources for existing evidence summary formats, extracting relevant items based on specific criteria and describing the characteristics in each format to create a checklist. Through an iterative process, including a Delphi consensus, we will create a preliminary format of the Living Evidence Structured Summary (LESS). In the final stage, we will test this format during the development of evidence summaries in the context of real-life decision-making scenarios.

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