Table 4 Quality changes over time
Domain | Guidelines from 2012-2017 | Guidelines from 2018-2022 | **P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Scope and purpose | 81.9 (9.15) | 85.6 (17.9) | 0.5868 |
Stakeholder involvement | 54.5 (21.0) | 63.7 (29.4) | 0.4336 |
Rigour of development | 66.9 (15.3) | 71.3 (19.6) | 0.5817 |
Clarity of presentation | 82.6 (15.3) | 86.9 (17.0) | 0.5521 |
Applicability | 23.2 (24.8) | 28.1 (19.0) | 0.5815 |
Editorial independence | 50.0 (28.7) | 67.4 (36.3) | 0.2444 |