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An instrument for evaluating the clinical applicability of guidelines
Author(s) -
Linan Zeng,
Qiusha Yi,
Chuan Zhang,
Chao Huang,
Hailong Li,
Chunsong Yang,
Mao Lin,
Liang Huang,
Dan Liu,
Deying Kang,
Guanjian Liu,
Qiaolan Liu,
Rongsheng Zhao,
Junhua Zhang,
Youping Li,
Hanmin Liu,
Qiang Wang,
Lingli Zhang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of evidence‐based medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1756-5391
DOI - 10.1111/jebm.12416
Subject(s) - guideline , readability , delphi , perspective (graphical) , delphi method , computer science , medical physics , process management , management science , medicine , engineering , artificial intelligence , pathology , programming language , operating system
Abstract 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.