Table 3

Overall quality scores and domain scores of guidelines using the AGREE II instrument

Resource referenceDomain 1Domain 2Domain 3Domain 4Domain 5aDomain 5b*Domain 6Overall quality
Adebiyi et al, 201948 9450386117010051
Bertrand et al, 200465 94948167630072
Bertrand et al, 200565 8383236142010054
NACCHO and RACP 201867 94898378464210080
Lim et al, 202168 100618394715810083
National FASD 201969 7883818954010079
SIGN 201970 8994777879010083
SAMHSA 201471 946175788805877
Young et al 201672 9461487254010064
  • Domain 1: scope and purpose; domain 2: stakeholder involvement; domain 3: rigour of development; domain 4: clarity of presentation; domain 5a: applicability—Australian context; domain 5b: Applicability— First Nations Australians; domain 6: editorial independence.

  • *Scores on domain 5b were not included in overall assessment scores.

  • AGREE II, Appraisal of Guidelines for REsearch and Evaluation II; NACCHO, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; RACP, Royal Australasian College of Physicians; SAMHSA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; SIGN, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network.