American Psychological Association (2002). Criteria for evaluating treatment guidelines.

Question 1

twee soorten

Answer 1

• practice guidelines
• treatment guidelines

(this article focuses on treatment guidelines)

Question 2

two dimensions

Answer 2

• treatment efficacy
• clinical utility

Question 3

treatment efficacy=

Answer 3

Assesses how well an intervention works by systematically evaluating its effects compared to alternatives (e.g. professional judgement) or no treatment in a controlled clinical context.

Question 4

guidelines should…

Answer 4

1. be based on the relevant empirical literature
2. consider the quality of the research methods and the level of expertise in clinical practices
3. consider comparison conditions or groups
4. consider patient-treatment matching (one treatment works better than other for a specific individual)
5. specify the outcomes the intervention is intended to produce

Question 5

clinical utility=

Answer 5

Assessing the intervention’s practicality, applicability, and cost in real-world clinical settings. It addresses the treatment’s acceptance by healthcare professionals and patients

Question 6

4 onderdelen van clinical utility

Answer 6

• generalizability
• feasibility
• consideration of costs
• guideline development process

Question 7

generalizability onderdelen

Answer 7

1. reflect on patient variables that may influence the utility: complexity, culture, gender and sex, age, other
2. differences between professionals
3. setting
4. treatment robustness

Question 8

feasibility onderdelen

Answer 8

1. acceptability
2. adverse effects and benefits
3. preparation of the professional to deliver the intervention

Question 9

consideration of costs

Answer 9

1. consideration of costs is separate from consideration of effectiveness
2. direct and indirect costs to the patient, professional and system

Question 10

guideline development process onderdelen

Answer 10

1. guideline panels consist of individuals with broad range of expertise
2. conflicts of interest
3. scientific openness
4. guideline panels should agree on treatment
5. methods should be clearly defined
6. specification of the methods
7. specification of the methods for evaluating their own guidelines