Quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines for the management of Dysphagia after acute stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dysphagia is a common complication in stroke patients, widely affecting recovery and quality of life after stroke. The objective of this systematic review is to identify the gaps that between evidence and practice by critically assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for management of dysphagia in stroke.

Methods

We systematically searched academic databases and guideline repositories between January 1, 2014, and August 1, 2023. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE II) instrument was used by two authors to independently assess CPG quality.

Results

In a total of 14 CPGs included, we identified that three CPGs obtained a final evaluation of "high quality," nine CPGs achieved "moderate quality" and two CPGs receiv

SUBMITTER: Gao SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728278 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature