From international guidelines to practice: a multimethod evaluation of <i>BMJ</i> Rapid Recommendations focusing on suitability for adaptation and implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to assess usage and explore factors influencing the suitability of British Medical Journal (BMJ) Rapid Recommendations-a set of international guidelines meeting standards of trustworthiness-for adaptation and implementation, further defined as implementability.

Design

Qualitative descriptive study with a multimethod approach.

Participants

We used citation screening and a survey to identify groups that had used any of a sample of 14 BMJ Rapid Recommendations in adoption, adaptation, de novo guideline development or implementation.

Setting

12 participants from a range of country income levels were interviewed, using semistructured interviews.

Methods

Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis to identify themes relat

SUBMITTER: Seterelv SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12766776 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature