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The potential influence of small group processes on guideline development
Author(s) -
Pagliari Claudia,
Grimshaw Jeremy,
Eccles Martin
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of evaluation in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.737
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2753
pISSN - 1356-1294
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2753.2001.00272.x
Subject(s) - guideline , multidisciplinary approach , psychosocial , psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , process (computing) , medicine , computer science , psychotherapist , sociology , social science , pathology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system
The authors discuss the important and often neglected role of psychosocial factors in guideline development. Such factors can influence the process by which guideline development groups interact, make decisions and achieve consensus, which may have important implications for the validity and reliability of the recommendations they produce. Particular attention is paid to the role of social influence within multidisciplinary groups and the importance of good chairmanship. Recommendations for participants, chairmen and guideline development bodies are given.