The effectiveness of guideline implementation strategies in the dental setting: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guideline implementation has been an ongoing challenge in the dental practice setting. Despite this, there are no reviews summarising the existing evidence regarding effective guideline implementation strategies in this setting. In order to address this, this systematic review examines the effectiveness of guideline implementation strategies in the dental practice setting.

Methods

A systematic search was undertaken according to the PRISMA statement across nine electronic databases, targeting randomised controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies which evaluated the effectiveness of guideline implementation strategies in improving guideline adherence in the dental setting. All records were independently examined for relevance and appraised for study quality by

SUBMITTER: Villarosa AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6918615 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature