Table 3.

Strategies to support guideline uptake

· Pre-emptive identification of potential barriers of recommendations, and a priori generation of solutions to address them by the guideline development group. At a minimum the guideline group should be aware of the potential barriers;

· Use of behaviorally specific language in the guideline [18][19][14];

· Use of multiple formats and channels for guideline dissemination based on preferences of the target group of health care practitioners;

· Development of educational resources adapted in content, and vehicle to each target group of health care practitioners;

· Identification of the resource implications of recommendations, ensuring their availability before starting;

· Use of data collection tools (for example, simple audit templates).

From: Gagliardi et al. How can we improve guideline use? A conceptual framework of implementability. Implementation Science 2011, 6:26.