Nationwide guideline implementation: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators from the perspective of guideline organizations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the number of Dutch guidelines is growing, their uptake and impact in clinical practice lag behind. Dutch guideline organizations, including guideline developers, governmental agencies, health insurers and other national organizations, play a crucial role in developing, authorizing and/or supporting the use of guidelines. They influence end users' awareness, accessibility, understanding, acceptability and applicability of guidelines. In this study, we explored the barriers and facilitators that representatives of guideline organizations perceive in nationwide guideline implementation.

Methods

In this qualitative study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 35 representatives of 24 different guideline organizations. We employed framework analysis, u

SUBMITTER: Thoonsen AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11771117 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature