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Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 1/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Neonatology | Research article

Criteria for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines in paediatrics and neonatology: a mixed-method study

Authors: Joanna Dagard, Nadia Mazille-Orfanos, Nawras Georgi, Intissar Dechicha, Guy Carrault, Patrick Pladys, Alain Beuchée

Published in: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

Evidenced-based practice is a key component of quality care. This study aims to explore users’ expectations concerning paediatric local clinical practice guidelines.

Methods

A mixed method approach was applied, including material from quantitative questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. Data were analysed with constant comparative method. Qualitative data were parsed and categorized to identify themes related to decision-making.

Results

A total of 83 physicians answered the survey (response rate 83%). 98% of the participants wanted protocols based on international guidelines, 80% expected a therapeutic content. 24 semi-structured interviews were conducted to understand implementation processes, barriers and facilitators. Qualitative analysis revealed 5 emerging themes: improvement of local clinical practice guidelines, patterns of usage, reasons for non-implementation, alternative sources and perspectives.

Conclusion

Some criteria should be considered for the redaction of local clinical practice guidelines: focus on therapeutic, ease of access, establish local clinical practice guidelines based on international guidelines adapted to the local setting, document references and include trainees such as residents in the redaction.
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Metadata
Title
Criteria for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines in paediatrics and neonatology: a mixed-method study
Authors
Joanna Dagard
Nadia Mazille-Orfanos
Nawras Georgi
Intissar Dechicha
Guy Carrault
Patrick Pladys
Alain Beuchée
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01628-1

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