SAGES guidelines: an appraisal of their quality and value by SAGES members.

摘要: The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Guidelines Committee develops evidence-based guidelines for practicing surgeons using standard methodology. Our objective was to survey the SAGES membership regarding guidelines’ quality, use, value identify topics interest new guideline development. An anonymous online emailed in October 2019 members. Respondents were asked 18 questions on their use evaluation reviews provide suggestions areas improvement. open 6 weeks with a 3-week reminder. Of 548 responders, most minimally invasive (41%) or general (33%). There an even distribution between academic (46%) non-academic practice (24% private practice, 23% hospital employed). Most used frequently (22%) occasionally (68%) found them be (83%), above average quality (86%), easy (74%). While stated it important (35%) very (58%) that continues follow “rigorous development processes,” common more timely updates improved web access. 442 overlapping topic suggestions, 60% fell into overarching categories hernia, bariatric, robotic, HPB, colorectal surgery. are valued by its users content. Topics proposed members valuable insight from this can guide creation refinement established processes.