Table 1

Overview of CPGs and modules analysed, number of interviews, and the role and specialty of interviewees

LocalisationModulePublication dateApproachOptions discussed in recommendations (n)Strength of recommendationsRole and specialty of interviewees
In favourNeutralAgainst
StrongWeakWeakStrong
Breast cancer
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)IKNL, unpublished concept (27 February 2017)GRADE510301Surgeon (n=2)
Radiotherapist (n=2)
Endocrine therapyIKNL, unpublished concept (27 March 2017)GRADE1147000None
IKNL supervisor (n=1)*
Patient representative (n=1)
Colorectal cancer
T1 carcinoma in polyp16 April 2014
(version 3)
Evidence-based312000Surgeon (n=1)
Gastroenterologist (n=1)
Adjuvant chemotherapy16 April 2014
(version 3)
Evidence-based642000Oncologist (n=1)
IKNL supervisor (n=1)*
Patient representative (n=1)
Resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Stereotactic radiotherapy16 April 2014
(version 3)
Evidence-based (2011) and consensus-based (2013)311010Radiotherapist (n=3)†
(Neo)adjuvant radiotherapy16 April 2014
(version 3)
Evidence-based (2011) and consensus-based (2013)412001Radiotherapist (n=1)†
IKNL supervisor (n=1)
 n=3 n=6n=32n=12n=14n=3n=1n=2IKNL supervisor (n=2)
Patient representative (n=2)
Radiotherapist (n=5)
Surgeon (n=3)
Oncologist (n=1)
Gastroenterologist (n=1)
  • *Interviewed once, both about the breast cancer and the colorectal carcinoma guidelines.

  • †One radiotherapist was interviewed once about two modules of the NSCLC CPG.

  • CPG, clinical practice guideline; GRADE, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation; IKNL, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation.