Guidelines - How to evaluate the quality of a guideline
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How to evaluate the quality of guidelines?
= Instrument to evaluate guidelines
It’s developed to improve the quality of guidelines. And it helps to evaluate the methodology and transparency of guidelines.
! Important to use a recent guideline or the newest rewrite -> recommendations are based on new scientific evidence
Where does domain 1: purpose and scope focusses on?
Possible questions:
- The overall objective(s) and key questions of the guideline is (are) specifically described
- The population (clients) to whom the guideline is meant to apply is specifically described.
Where does domain 2: Stakeholder involvement focusses on?
Possible questions:
- The guideline development group includes individuals from all relevant professional groups
- The view and preferences of the target population (clients) have been included
- The target users of the guideline are clearly defined (e.g. therapists, general practitioners, etc.)
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Where does domain 3: Rigour of development focusses on?
Possible questions:
- Systematic methods were used to search for evidence (databases, search terms, search strategy)
- The criteria for selecting evidence are clearly described
- The methodological quality of the included studies is described
- Description of how the recommendations are chosen (e.g. Delphi-method, informal consensus, etc.)
- The guideline is reviewed by external experts
Where does domain 4: Clarity of presentation focusses on?
Possible questions:
- The recommendations are specific and precise.
- The different options for screening, prevention, diagnostics or treatment are clearly presented.
Where does domain 5: Applicability focusses on?
Possible questions:
- The guideline provides advice and/or tools on how the recommendations can be put into practice (e.g. education materials, summary, computer support, checklist, etc.)
- Possible organizational barriers and facilitators to implement the recommendations are described.
- Potential costs of applying the recommendations have been considered
- The guideline provides important criteria to monitor whether the guideline is followed.
Where does domain 6: Editorial independence focusses on?
Possible questions:
- Could there be an influence from a financing institution?
- Conflicting interests of the developers are transparently described.
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