Factors related to the guideline topic: | |
Primary care setting indicated in guideline title | 4.2 (2–5) |
Priority in a primary care setting | 4.3 (2–5) |
Focus of guideline recommendations on clinical presentation and diagnosis | 3.8 (2–5) |
Perceived need for change in clinical practice in a certain area | 4.2 (3–5) |
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Factors related to guideline characteristics: | |
Produced by a reputable body or authority | 4.5 (3–5) |
GPs involved in development of guideline | 4.4 (3–5) |
An organisation of which I am a member was involved in the guideline production | 3.5 (2–5) |
Guidance consistent with other available sources or my previous practice | 3.9 (2–5) |
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Factors related to the accessibility of the guideline: | |
Easy to access or in a format I recognise so I can find key information quickly | 4.7 (4–5) |
Recommendations are written in a clear, logical, and well-organised manner | 4.7 (4–5) |
Executive summary or clear algorithm showing clinical recommendations | 4.6 (4–5) |
Not too long | 4.4 (3–5) |
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Factors related to the evidence on which the recommendations are based: | |
Study outcomes used are relevant and important to primary care population | 4.5 (2–5) |
Evidence underpinning recommendation comes from secondary care population | 2.8 (1–5) |
Link from evidence to recommendation is clear, logical and easy to find | 4.0 (2–5) |
Applicability to primary care population, for example severity of disease and comorbidity, is taken into consideration and discussed | 4.5 (2–5) |