Table 3.
Final AGREE II domain scores and global ratings
| Delirium guideline name | Domain 1: Scope and Purpose | Domain 2: Stakeholder Involvement | Domain 3: Rigour of Development | Domain 4: Clarity of Presentation | Domain 5: Applicability | Domain 6: Editorial Independence | Overall global rating scale (average) | Overall recommendation (to use guideline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delirium: diagnosis, prevention and management (NICE Clinical Guideline 103 (CG103))38 | 100% | 85% | 93% | 97% | 81% | 85% | 6.75 | Yes (3 reviewers) Yes with modifications (1 reviewer) |
| Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation and delirium in adult patients in the intensive care unit45 | 96% | 56% | 78% | 93% | 60% | 90% | 6.25 | Yes (4 reviewers) |
| Caregiving strategies for older adults with delirium, dementia and depression46 | 86% | 58% | 65% | 85% | 69% | 46% | 6.75 | Yes (2 reviewers) Yes with modifications (2 reviewers) |
| Guideline on the assessment and treatment of delirium in older adults at the end of life47 | 76% | 65% | 58% | 74% | 8% | 44% | 4.5 | Yes (1 reviewer) Yes with modifications (3 reviewers) |
| Screening for delirium, dementia and depression in older adults48 | 71% | 60% | 61% | 79% | 72% | 48% | 5 | Yes (3 reviewers) Yes with modifications (1 reviewer) |
| Cancer Care Ontario's Symptom management guide-to-practice: Delirium49 | 68% | 58% | 47% | 71% | 16% | 56% | 3.75 | Yes (1 reviewer) Yes with modifications (3 reviewers) |
| Acute Confusion/Delirium50 | 64% | 28% | 34% | 38% | 35% | 2% | 3.5 | No (2 reviewers) Yes with modifications (2 reviewers) |
| Mean | 80.1% | 58.6% | 62.3% | 76.7% | 48.7% | 53.0% | ||
| Range | 64–100% | 28–85% | 34–93% | 38–97% | 8–81% | 2–90% |