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DOMAIN 1.

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

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1. The overall objective(s) of the guideline is (are) specifically described.
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2. The health question(s) covered by the guideline
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3. The population (patients, public, etc.) to whom
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DOMAIN 2. STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT

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4. The guideline development group includes
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views and preferences have been sought.
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From pharmaicology to chiropractic, has ! all different professional groups
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5. The views and preferences of the target population (patients, public, etc.) have been
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sought.
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6. The target users of the guideline are clearly
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Yes for clinicians and general practitioners.
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DOMAIN 3. RIGOUR OF DEVELOPMENT

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7. Systematic methods were used to search for evidence.

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8. The criteria for selecting the evidence are clearly described.

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! Has levels of evidence provided page VIII
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9. The strengths and limitations of the body of evidence are clearly described.

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reviews have faced. E.g. 4.11.3 Adverse effects states limitations. Strengths
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10. The methods for formulating the recommendations are clearly described.
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!Example 5.8.5.4 Infection —> Strongest ! recommendation is hand hygiene.
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Also tells you how to uses the recommendations. In key notes.
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11. The health benefits, side effects, and risks! have been considered in formulating the
recommendations. !
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! Under all different headings example explains ! the risks/side effects and HB
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12. There is an explicit link between the recommendations and the supporting
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13. The guideline has been externally reviewed by experts prior to its publication.
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! Yes, and reviews every 5 years by all different professional streams.
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14. A procedure for updating the guideline is provided.

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! Appendix B provides the procedure for the updating of the guideline.
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DOMAIN 4. CLARITY OF PRESENTATION

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15. The recommendations are specific and unambiguous.
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16. The different options for management of! the condition or health issue are clearly
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about recommendation of treatment ! how to implement them.
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DOMAIN 5. APPLICABILITY
17. Key recommendations are easily identifiable.
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Yes, at the end of each topic it has key! points that should be recommended
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DOMAIN 5. APPLICABILITY

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18. The guideline describes facilitators and barriers
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Under some topics of decision the barriers have been described and some
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!with facilitators are described, example 2.3.12 and 8.1.7 place where to find
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19. The guideline provides advice and/or tools on how the recommendations can be
put into practice.

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! Yes it does provided advice but some topics could have some more
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20. The potential resource implications of applying the recommendations have been
considered.

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DOMAIN 5. APPLICABILITY continued

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21. The guideline presents monitoring and/or auditing criteria.
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DOMAIN 6. EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

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DOMAIN 6. EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE

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22. The views of the funding body have not influenced
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! Doesn’t say one thing is the best treatment for all conditions so it doesn’t
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23. Competing interests of guideline development group members have been recorded
and addressed.

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OVERALL GUIDELINE ASSESSMENT
For each question, please choose the response which best characterizes the guideline
assessed:

1. Rate the overall quality of this guideline.

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quality quality

2. I would recommend this guideline for use.

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Yes, with modifications

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NOTES

yes with modifications —> would have more information for low back pain
and musculoskeletal pain

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