An instrument for evaluating the clinical applicability of guidelines. Issue 1 (14th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: 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
• Is Part Of: Journal of evidence-based medicine. Volume 14:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 75
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2020-10-14
• Subjects: clinical applicability -- clinical practice guideline -- evaluation instrument; Evidence-based medicine -- Periodicals; Systematic reviews (Medical research) -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1111/jebm.12416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-5383

Abstract

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.