Insights into clinician utilisation and perceptions of the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Clinical Practice Guidelines: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to explore perceptions of the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative's (PIC's) Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) among clinicians, with a focus on awareness, frequency of use, applicability and areas for improvement.

Design, setting

Cross-sectional online survey and semi-structured interviews.

Participants

Clinicians working in all Australian states and territories. Recruitment was via non-probability convenience sampling. Invitations to participate in the online survey were posted on national- and state-level paediatric organisations, networks and groups. Survey participants could express interest in taking part in a follow-up online interview.

Results

A total of 466 clinicians, including consultants/specialists (46.1%), specialists

SUBMITTER: Ellis LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863363 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature