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Developing the guidelines for preventive care - two decades of experience
Mark F Harris1, Linda Bailey, Teri Snowdon
1Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales. m.f.harris@unsw.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|April 7, 2010
Summary
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners preventive guidelines need updates. Improving dissemination and evaluation will enhance their impact on Australian general practice.
Area of Science:
- General Practice
- Preventive Healthcare
- Health Guidelines
Background:
- The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' 'red book' guidelines for preventive activities in general practice are over 20 years old.
- There is a need to assess their current appropriateness, implementation, and potential for improvement in future editions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the 'red book' guidelines and their development process.
- To evaluate the guidelines against the AGREE collaboration's criteria for quality and applicability in Australian general practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' 'red book' guidelines.
- Assessment against the AGREE collaboration's framework for guideline development and quality.
Main Results:
- The 'red book' is recognized for supporting preventive care and is integral to Australian general practice quality systems.
- The guideline demonstrates rigor, relevance, and applicability for general practice.
Conclusions:
- Broader consultation and enhanced dissemination/implementation strategies are recommended to improve the guideline's practice impact.
- More rigorous evaluation of guideline implementation and impact is necessary for future development.
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