Clinical Practice Guidelines: The Need for Improved Implementation Strategies Journal Articles

abstract

• Although substantial resources have been spent developing clinical practice guidelines, little effort has been made to evaluate the effectiveness of their implementation. In the absence of effective implementation, CPGs will have minimal impact on changing behaviours. This article critically reviews the literature and identifies a number of reasons why these guidelines have not been implemented successfully. If CPGs are to have a positive impact upon clinical behaviour and practice, then more aggressive and positive implementation strategies are indicated. Five key ingredients for successful implementation of quality CPGs are identified and recommended.

authors

• Randall, Glen
• Taylor, D Wayne

status

• published 

publication date

• April 2000

has subject area

• 1117 Public Health and Health Services (FoR)
• Guideline Adherence (MeSH)
• Planning Techniques (MeSH)
• Practice Guidelines as Topic (MeSH)
• Quality Assurance, Health Care (MeSH)

published in

• Healthcare Management Forum  Journal

keywords

• Guideline Adherence
• Planning Techniques
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Quality Assurance, Health Care

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s0840-4704(10)60731-4

PubMed ID

• 10947428

start page

• 36

end page

• 42

volume

• 13

issue

• 1