Table 4.
Facilitators and barriers to guideline implementation
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Facilitators | |
| Guideline availability | 30 (91%) |
| Evidence of improved patient outcomes | 25 (76%) |
| Agreement with recommendations | 23 (70%) |
| Guideline awareness | 18 (55%) |
| Congruence of guidelines with patient characteristics | 18 (55%) |
| Organizational support for guideline implementation | 18 (55%) |
| Resources for facilitation | 18 (55%) |
| Perception of improved patient outcomes | 16 (46%) |
| Congruence of guidelines with practice | 12 (36%) |
| Time | 10 (30%) |
| Barriers | |
| Lack of evidence of improved patient outcomes | 18 (55%) |
| Concern about interpretation of evidence | 18 (55%) |
| Lack of agreement with recommendations | 15 (45%) |
| Lack of congruence of guidelines with patient characteristics | 13 (39%) |
| ‘Too cookbook’ | 13 (39%) |
| Guideline availability | 12 (36%) |
| Guideline awareness | 9 (27%) |
| Lack of time | 9 (27%) |
| Lack of resources for facilitation | 8 (24%) |
| Lack of congruence of guidelines with practice | 7 (21%) |
| Lack of confidence in guideline developers | 4 (12%) |