F Campbell
Methods underpinning national clinical guidelines for hypertension: describing the evidence shortfall
Campbell, F; Dickinson, HO; Cook, JV; Beyer, FR; Eccles, M; Mason, JM
Authors
HO Dickinson
JV Cook
FR Beyer
M Eccles
JM Mason
Abstract
Background: To be useful, clinical practice guidelines need to be evidence based; otherwise they will not achieve the validity, reliability and credibility required for implementation. Methods: This paper compares the methods used in gathering, analysing and linking of evidence to guideline recommendations in ten current hypertension guidelines. Results: It found several guidelines had failed to implement methods of searching for the relevant literature, critical analysis and linking to recommendations that minimise the risk of bias in the interpretation of research evidence. The more rigorous guidelines showed discrepancies in recommendations and grading that reflected different approaches to the use of evidence in guideline development. Conclusion: Clinical practice guidelines as a methodology are clearly still an evolving health care technology.
Citation
Campbell, F., Dickinson, H., Cook, J., Beyer, F., Eccles, M., & Mason, J. (2006). Methods underpinning national clinical guidelines for hypertension: describing the evidence shortfall. BMC Health Services Research, 6, Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-6-47
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Apr 1, 2006 |
Deposit Date | May 21, 2012 |
Publicly Available Date | May 29, 2012 |
Journal | BMC Health Services Research |
Publisher | BioMed Central |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 6 |
Article Number | 47 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-6-47 |
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