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Practice guidelines. What are internists looking for?

R S Hayward1, M C Wilson, S R Tunis

  • 1Department of Medicine, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|March 1, 1996
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Clinical practice guideline presentation is key for internist adoption. Key features include endorsements from major organizations and concise, evidence-based summaries in easily accessible formats like pamphlets.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Healthcare Dissemination

Background:

  • Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are crucial for evidence-based practice.
  • Effective dissemination and uptake of CPGs by internists remain a challenge.
  • Understanding internist preferences for CPG presentation is vital for improving guideline utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific features in the presentation of clinical practice guidelines that enhance their adoption and use by internists.
  • To inform guideline developers on optimizing CPG formats for better clinical integration.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey was administered to a large cohort of eligible internists.
  • Response rate was 60% (1,513 out of 2,513 internists).

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  • Survey assessed preferences for guideline format, content, and endorsement sources.

    • Main Results:

    • Endorsements from respected colleagues (72%) and major organizations (69%) were highly valued.
    • Internists preferred short pamphlets and manuals summarizing multiple guidelines.
    • Concise recommendations (86%), evidence synopses (85%), and quantified benefits (77%) were deemed important.

    Conclusions:

    • Guideline developers should prioritize obtaining endorsements from prominent medical organizations.
    • Presenting key guideline information in brief, easily digestible formats significantly enhances usability.
    • Optimizing CPG presentation is essential for bridging the gap between evidence and clinical practice.