Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review.
BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections (SSI) occur in up to 10% of surgeries. Wound care practices to prevent infections are guided by Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), yet their contribution to improving patient outcomes relies on their quality and adoption in practice. We critically evaluated the...
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| description | BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections (SSI) occur in up to 10% of surgeries. Wound care practices to prevent infections are guided by Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), yet their contribution to improving patient outcomes relies on their quality and adoption in practice. We critically evaluated the quality of CPGs for SSI prevention during pre-, intra- and post-operative phases of care. METHODS:We systematically reviewed the literature from 1990-2018 using the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, ProQuest databases and five guidelines repositories. We extracted characteristics of each guideline using purposely-developed data collection tools. We assessed overall quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) tool. RESULTS:Combined searches of databases and repositories yielded 5,910 citations. Of these, we reviewed 215 full text documents. The final sample included 15 documents: 6 complete CPGs, 3 CPG updates, and 6 supplementary documents. The overall %mean scores across AGREE II domains for CPGs were: 1) scope and purpose (%mean ± SD = 86.3±23.5); 2) stakeholder involvement (%mean ± SD = 64±31.0); 3) rigour of development (%mean ± SD = 68.7±30.6); 4) clarity and presentation (%mean ± SD = 88.5±16.7); 5) applicability (%mean ± SD = 44±30.2); and, 5) editorial independence (%mean ± SD = 61±37.6). Based on individual AGREE II domains and overall scores, we appraised 4 out of 6 CPGs (inclusive of updates) as "recommended" for use in practice. Overall agreement among appraisers was excellent (ICC 0.86 [95%CI 0.73-0.94] - 0.98 [95%CI 0.96-0.99]; p <0.001). DISCUSSION:International interest in CPG development has resulted in refinements to methodologies, which has led to improvements in the overall quality of the product. IMPLICATIONS FOR TRANSLATION:Given the domains that received the lowest scores, it is clear that we need more consumer involvement and better consideration of the implementation challenges with CPG uptake and sustainability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-22b9817d499141e4bad15a325fcaa5712022-12-21T19:18:33ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-01139e020335410.1371/journal.pone.0203354Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review.Brigid M GillespieClaudia BullRachel WalkerFrances LinShelley RobertsWendy ChaboyerBACKGROUND:Surgical site infections (SSI) occur in up to 10% of surgeries. Wound care practices to prevent infections are guided by Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), yet their contribution to improving patient outcomes relies on their quality and adoption in practice. We critically evaluated the quality of CPGs for SSI prevention during pre-, intra- and post-operative phases of care. METHODS:We systematically reviewed the literature from 1990-2018 using the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, ProQuest databases and five guidelines repositories. We extracted characteristics of each guideline using purposely-developed data collection tools. We assessed overall quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) tool. RESULTS:Combined searches of databases and repositories yielded 5,910 citations. Of these, we reviewed 215 full text documents. The final sample included 15 documents: 6 complete CPGs, 3 CPG updates, and 6 supplementary documents. The overall %mean scores across AGREE II domains for CPGs were: 1) scope and purpose (%mean ± SD = 86.3±23.5); 2) stakeholder involvement (%mean ± SD = 64±31.0); 3) rigour of development (%mean ± SD = 68.7±30.6); 4) clarity and presentation (%mean ± SD = 88.5±16.7); 5) applicability (%mean ± SD = 44±30.2); and, 5) editorial independence (%mean ± SD = 61±37.6). Based on individual AGREE II domains and overall scores, we appraised 4 out of 6 CPGs (inclusive of updates) as "recommended" for use in practice. Overall agreement among appraisers was excellent (ICC 0.86 [95%CI 0.73-0.94] - 0.98 [95%CI 0.96-0.99]; p <0.001). DISCUSSION:International interest in CPG development has resulted in refinements to methodologies, which has led to improvements in the overall quality of the product. IMPLICATIONS FOR TRANSLATION:Given the domains that received the lowest scores, it is clear that we need more consumer involvement and better consideration of the implementation challenges with CPG uptake and sustainability.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6136720?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Brigid M Gillespie Claudia Bull Rachel Walker Frances Lin Shelley Roberts Wendy Chaboyer Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review. PLoS ONE |
| title | Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review. |
| title_full | Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review. |
| title_fullStr | Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review. |
| title_short | Quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention: A systematic review. |
| title_sort | quality appraisal of clinical guidelines for surgical site infection prevention a systematic review |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6136720?pdf=render |
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