De kwaliteit van dermatologische CBO-richtlijnen beoordeeld met het AGREE-instrument

Abstract

Aim. To determine to what extent recent Dutch guidelines on dermatology meet internationally accepted quality criteria. Method. Eight guidelines on dermatology, published between 2002 and 2005, were assessed with the AGREE Instrument, which consists of 23 items, grouped into six domains: a) scope and purpose; b) stakeholder involvement; c) methodology; d) clarity and presentation; e) applicability; and f) editorial independence. Results. The quality of recent Dutch guidelines on dermatology is acceptable to good on the average. The quality scores were high on the domains 'methodology' and 'clarity and presentation', but quite low on the domain 'applicability'. The guidelines on venous ulcer and melanoma had the highest scores. Conclusion.The Dutch guidelines on dermatology meet the international quality criteria in general, but certain aspects could be improved. In particular, the involvement of more disciplines, the applicability, and the barriers for implementation should get more attention