Table 2 Characteristics of respondents
Characteristics | Respondents N = 58 (%) |
|---|---|
Profession | |
 Physician | 22 (37.9) |
 Physician/methodological expert | 10 (17.2) |
 Methodological expert | 10 (17.2) |
 Other | 16 (27.6) |
Knowledge of the AGREE II instrument | |
 Yes | 51 (87.9) |
 No | 7 (12.1) |
Performance of appraisals using the AGREE I or II instrument | |
 Yes | 49 (84.5) |
 No | 9 (15.5) |
Number of appraised guidelines using the AGREE I or II instrumenta | |
  < 10 guidelines | 27 (46.6) |
 10–20 guidelines | 9 (15.5) |
  > 20 guidelines | 13 (22.4) |
Experience in yearsa | |
  < 1 year | 6 (10.3) |
 1–5 years | 35 (60.3) |
  > 5 years | 8 (13.8) |
Involvement in guideline development | |
 Yes | 35 (60.3) |
 No | 23 (39.7) |
Purpose of conducting appraisals using the AGREE I or II instrumentb | |
 Assessment of guideline quality | 24 (41.4) |
 Development of guidelines | 7 (12.1) |
 Writing of guideline synopses | 7 (12.1) |
 Research | 3 (5.2) |
 Adaptation of guidelines | 2 (3.4) |
 Application in clinical practice | 2 (3.4) |
 Further training | 2 (3.4) |
 Development of knowledge tools | 1 (1.7) |
 Publication of scientific articles | 1 (1.7) |
 Project work | 1 (1.7) |
 Updating of guidelines | 1 (1.7) |
 No response | 5 (8.6) |