A pragmatic cluster randomised trial evaluating three implementation interventions

Table 1 Effectiveness of interventions for guideline development

Dissemination / educational strategies
Educational materials	Mixed effects
Conferences, courses	Mixed effects
Different education strategies	Mixed effects
Educational outreach visits	Effective
Mass media campaigns	Mostly effective
Social interaction strategies
Interaction small-group meetings	Mostly effective
Feedback on performance	Mixed effects
Opinion leaders	Mixed effects
Multi-professional collaboration	Effective
Decision support strategies
Reminders	Mostly effective
Computerised decision support	Mostly effective
Organisational strategies
Introduction of computers into primary care to improve clinical performance	Mostly effective
Expanding professional roles	Mixed effects
Total quality management/quality improvement	Limited effects
Financial interventions	Effective
Patient-orientated strategies
Patient mediated interventions	Mixed effects

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