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An instrument for evaluating the clinical applicability of guidelines
Zeng Linan1,2, Yi Qiusha1,2,3, Zhang Chuan1,2
1Department of Pharmacy/Evidence-Based Pharmacy Centre, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Objective:
To establish an instrument for evaluating the clinical applicability of guidelines from the guideline-users' perspective.
Methods:
We established this instrument through forming a working group, forming an initial list of items based on a qualitative systematic review, establishing initial instrument via two rounds of modified Delphi surveys, and external review the initial instrument.
Results:
The results of modified Delphi surveys establishing appraisal aspects, appraisal items, general information of the evaluator met the preset requirements. The instrument includes three parts: general information of the evaluator (12 items), evaluation of clinical applicability (12 items, including items on the availability, readability, acceptability, feasibility, and overall applicability of guideline), and scoring scheme.
Conclusions:
The instrument for evaluating the clinical applicability of guidelines from the guideline-users' perspective provides criteria and methods for improving the clinical applicability of guidelines during development and updating.
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