Preferred attributes of guidelines/guideline resources | % Agree responses |
---|---|
1. The overall objective(s) of the guideline is (are) specifically described | (146/146) 100% |
2. The health question(s) covered by the guideline is (are) specifically described | (144/146) 99% |
3. The population (patients, public, etc.) to whom the guideline is meant to apply is specifically described | (146/146) 100% |
4. The guideline development group includes individuals from all the relevant professional groups | (146/146) 100% |
5. The views and preferences of the target population (patients, public, etc.) have been sought | (146/146) 100% |
6. The target users of the guideline are clearly defined | (144/146) 99% |
7. Systematic methods were used to search for evidence | (143/145) 99% |
8. The criteria for selecting the evidence are clearly described | (143/144) 99% |
9. The strengths and limitations of the body of evidence are clearly described | (143/143) 100% |
10. The methods for formulating the recommendations are clearly described | (141/141) 100% |
11. The health benefits, side effects and risks have been considered in formulating the recommendations | (143/145) 99% |
12. There is an explicit link between the recommendations and the supporting evidence | (143/145) 99% |
13. The guideline has been externally reviewed by experts prior to its publication | (143/146) 98% |
14. A procedure for updating the guideline is provided | (142/145) 98% |
15. The recommendations are specific and unambiguous | (143/144) 99% |
16. The different options for management of the condition or health issue are clearly presented | (140/143) 98% |
17. Key recommendations are easily identifiable | (145/145) 100% |
18. The guideline describes facilitators and barriers to its application | (143/143) 100% |
19. The guideline provides advice and/or tools on how the recommendations can be put into practice | (141/145) 97% |
20. The potential resource implications of applying the recommendations have been considered | (143/143) 100% |
21. The guideline presents (includes) monitoring and/ or auditing criteria | (145/145) 100% |
22. The views of the funding body have not influenced the content of the guideline | (143/145) 99% |
23. Competing interests of guideline development group members have been recorded and addressed | (140/144) 97% |