Table 1.

Description of the AGREE II domains.

	Description of the AGREE II domains
Domain 1	Scope and Purpose is concerned with the overall aim of the guideline, the specific health questions, and the target population (items 1-3).
Domain 2	Stakeholder Involvement focuses on the extent to which the guideline was developed by the appropriate stakeholders and represents the views of its intended users (items 4-6).
Domain 3	Rigor of Development relates to the process used to gather and synthesize the evidence and the methods to formulate the recommendations and to update them (items 7-14).
Domain 4	Clarity of Presentation deals with the language, structure, and format of the guideline (items 15-17).
Domain 5	Applicability pertains to the likely barriers and facilitators to implementation, strategies to improve uptake, and resource implications of applying the guideline (items 18-21).
Domain 6	Editorial Independence is concerned with the formulation of recommendations not being unduly biased with competing interests (items 22-23).