The attitudes and beliefs of general practitioners towards clinical practice guidelines: a qualitative study in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy of implementing practices based on the best evidence is determined by the limitations and preparedness of the structure and processes of the healthcare system as well as healthcare professionals' (HCP) levels of knowledge and acceptance. Facilitating implementation of such practices also partly depends on HCPs' attitudes.

Method

We investigate the attitudes and beliefs of four groups of physicians in the United Arab Emirates on clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), with a focus on applying revisions to these CPGs in a different setting than the one in which they were developed, and where no locally developed guidelines exist.

Results

CPGs were the main source of information for revisions. We identified a rising concern in the applicability of th

SUBMITTER: Baynouna Al Ketbi LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5975561 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature