Table 1 Organization characteristics (n = 39)a
From: The updating of clinical practice guidelines: insights from an international survey
n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Contact source | ||
Guidelines International Network | 27 | (69.2) |
U.S. National Guideline Clearinghouse | 9 | (23.1) |
Expert committee | 3 | (7.7) |
Continent | ||
Europe | 17 | (43.6) |
North America | 15 | (38.5) |
Oceania | 5 | (12.8) |
South America | 1 | (2.6) |
Asia | 1 | (2.6) |
Type of organization | ||
Scientific/professional society/association | 20 | (51.3) |
Public institution | 14 | (35.9) |
Other (Federal institute, nonprofit organization) | 5 | (12.8) |
Number of years developing guidelines | ||
> 10 years | 24 | (61.5) |
6-10 years | 12 | (30.8) |
≤ 5 years | 3 | (7.7) |
Number of guidelines published b | ||
≤ 5 per year | 24 | (61.5) |
> 5 per year | 14 | (35.9) |
Updating guidelines | ||
Yes | 36 | (92.3) |
No | 3 | (7.7) |