Overview of characteristics of the 17 interviewees
| Category (number) | |
|---|---|
| Type of guideline group (n) | Institutional (3) National (11) International (3) |
| Countries of interviewees (n) | UK (6), Germany (1), Belgium (2), the Netherlands (3), USA (1), Spain (2), Australia (1), Finland (1) |
| Size of guideline development group (range) | 10–20 panel members |
| Areas interviewees have developed medical test guidelines for | Paediatrics, mental health, womens' health, point-of-care tests, oncology, acute pain, laboratory medicine, celiac disease, diabetes, tuberculosis |
| Role of interviewee in guideline development group (n) | Methodologist (17) |
| Interviewed face to face or via telephone (n) | Face to face (11) Telephone (6) |