Thou shalt versus thou shalt not: a meta-synthesis of GPs' attitudes to clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

GPs' adherence to clinical practice guidelines is variable. Barriers to guideline implementation have been identified but qualitative studies have not been synthesised to explore what underpins these attitudes.

Aim

To explore and synthesise qualitative research on GPs' attitudes to and experiences with clinical practice guidelines.

Design of study

Systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.

Method

PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Social Science Citation Index, and Science Citation Index were used as data sources, and independent data extraction was carried out. Discrepancies were resolved by consensus. Initial thematic analysis was conducted, followed by interpretative synthesis.

Results

Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria. Fi

SUBMITTER: Carlsen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2084137 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature