Clinical Practice Guidelines

What should clinicians consider when appraising patient management recommendations?

• The number of authors

• The popularity of the recommendation

• The clarity and comprehensiveness of the recommendations

• The age of the guideline

Where can clinicians find references to clinical practice guidelines?

• Local libraries

• Tripdatabase

• Patient forums

• Social media platforms

What is a surrogate outcome?

• An outcome that is directly important to patients

• An outcome that is indirectly related to patient-important outcomes

• An outcome that is always negative

• An outcome that is irrelevant to clinical practice

What should be minimized to enhance the credibility of guidelines?

• Research funding

• Publications in journals

• Conflicts of interest

• Patient involvement

What does the GRADE approach assess?

• The number of patients treated

• The duration of studies

• The strength of recommendations

• The cost of treatments

What is a strong recommendation based on?

• Historical practices

• Low certainty in evidence

• High certainty in evidence

• Patient preferences only

What is the purpose of shared decision-making?

• To simplify clinical guidelines

• To avoid patient input

• To engage patients in the decision process

• To make unilateral decisions

What should guidelines report regarding authors?

• Their educational background

• Their clinical experience

• Their conflicts of interest

• Their personal achievements

What is a patient-important outcome?

• An outcome that is statistically significant

• An outcome that patients consider valuable despite adverse effects

• An outcome that is easy to measure

• An outcome that is only relevant to clinicians

What should guidelines provide to be considered trustworthy?

• Recommendations based on opinions

• Clear and actionable recommendations

• Vague recommendations

• Recommendations without evidence