Improving clinical practice guidelines with implementation science COMMENT

Clinical practice guidelines provide evidence-informed recommendations to improve the delivery of high-quality health care. Despite their ubiquity, the translation of clinical guidelines into routine clinical practice remains suboptimal. We propose the use of implementation science methods in the development of clinical practice guidelines to improve uptake.

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Clinical practice guidelines offer evidence-based recommendations to enhance healthcare delivery, but their translation into routine practice is often ineffective. Implementation science methods should be utilized in guideline development to enhance acceptance and uptake.