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Area of Science:

  • Health services research
  • Clinical guideline development
  • Evidence-based practice

Background:

  • Specialist societies face challenges selecting appropriate evidence grading systems.
  • Key considerations include methodological rigor, applicability, and ease of use.
  • This study evaluated the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE), and National Service Framework for long-term neurological conditions critical appraisal tool (NSF-LTC).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess specialist societies' concerns regarding evidence grading systems.
  • To compare the usability and perceived rigor of SIGN, GRADE, and NSF-LTC.
  • To identify factors influencing the selection and application of these systems.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve assessors evaluated papers and recommendations from diverse clinical guidelines.
  • Assessors used SIGN, GRADE, and NSF-LTC over three months.
  • Qualitative questionnaires and thematic analysis were employed to gather feedback.

Main Results:

  • All systems presented trade-offs between complexity, rigor, and usability.
  • GRADE was perceived as most rigorous but complex; SIGN and NSF-LTC were easier but less rigorous.
  • Significant incorrect usage rates were observed for all systems in grading evidence and recommendations, particularly NSF-LTC for evidence and GRADE for recommendations.

Conclusions:

  • System selection should align with the nature of evidence and appraiser experience.
  • Inadequate training contributed to incorrect system application.
  • Recommendations include tailored system selection and comprehensive appraiser training.