Table 1.
Characteristics of the included studies
| Study | Journal/sources | Publication type | Definition of equity | Scope | Targeted users | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eslava-Schmalbach et al19 | Rev. salúd publica | Review | Casas-Zamora,34 Whitehead2 | Why, How | CPGs developers* | No declaration |
| Dans et al21 | Journal of Clinical Epidemiology | Article | Braveman,33 Whitehead2 | Assessing the quality of CPGs | CPGs users | Rockefeller Foundation, Norwegian Health Services Research Center |
| Oxman et al26 | Health Research Policy and Systems | Review | Braveman,33 Whitehead2 | When, What, How | CPGs developers | WHO, Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services |
| Acosta et al27 | Rev. salúd publica | Review | None provided | How | CPGs developers | No declaration |
| NICE28 and NICE29 |
NICE | Guideline | None provided | How | CPGs developers | No declaration |
| Aldrich et al20 and NHMRC30 |
BMJ and NHMRC |
Article and guideline | None provided | How | CPGs developers | No declaration |
| Keuken et al31 | Dissertation | Dissertation | None provided | How | CPGs developers* | Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development |
| WHO32 | WHO | Guideline | None provided | How | CPGs developers | No declaration |
*Indicates that original studies did not report their targeted users by themselves and authors of this study specified them to be clinical practice guidelines developers.
CPGs, clinical practice guidelines.