[Quality and compliance with Clinical Practice Guidelines of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases in primary care]. / Calidad y cumplimiento de guías de práctica clínica de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en el primer nivel.

OBJECTIVE:: To assess the quality and compliance of clinical practice guidelines (CPG) applicable to chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) in primary healthcare (CS), and views of staff on the barriers, facilitators and their use. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: 18 valued CPG with AGREEII, 3 are selected to develop indicators and assess compliance using lot quality acceptance sample (LQAS, standard 75 / 95% threshold 40 / 75% respectively, α:0. 05, ß:0. 10) on 5 CS. 70 professionals surveyed about knowledge and use of CPG. RESULTS:: Average quality of the CPG was 57.2%; low rating in domains: "Applicability" (<25%), "Stakeholder involvement" (43.5%) and "Rigour of development" (55.0%). Compliance in CS ranges from 39 to 53.4%. Professionals show uneven knowledge of CPG; 44 to 45% (according to CPG), they declare that they are not used, they identify as main barriers the lack of training, and their difficult accessibility and management. CONCLUSIONS:: The quality and implementation of evaluated CPG is deficient constituting an opportunity of improvement in health services.

Calidad y cumplimiento de guías de práctica clínica de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en el primer nivel / Quality and compliance with Clinical Practice Guidelines of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases in primary care

Resumen: Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad y cumplimiento de guías de práctica clínica (GPC) aplicables a las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (ECNT) en Centros de Salud (CS), y opinión del personal sobre las barreras, facilitadores y su utilización. Material y métodos: De 18 GPC valoradas con Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation II (AGREEII), se seleccionan tres para elaborar indicadores y evaluar cumplimiento usando Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) (estándar 75/95%, umbral 40/75%, respectivamente, α:0.05, β:0.10) en cinco CS. 70 profesionales fueron encuestados sobre conocimiento y utilización de GPC. Resultados: La calidad formal promedio de las GPC fue 57.2%; baja calificación en dominios: “Aplicabilidad” (<25%), “Participación de los implicados” (43.5%) y “Rigor en la elaboración” (55.0%). Su cumplimiento en CS oscila entre 39 y 53.4%. Los profesionales muestran conocimiento desigual de GPC; de 44 a 45% (según GPC) declaran que no se utilizan e identifican como principales barreras la ausencia de capacitación y su difícil accesibilidad y manejo. Conclusiones: La calidad e implantación de GPC evaluadas es deficiente, lo que constituye una oportunidad de mejora en los servicios de salud.

Abstract: Objective: To assess the quality and compliance of clinical practice guidelines (CPG) applicable to chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) in primary healthcare (CS), and views of staff on the barriers, facilitators and their use. Materials and methods: 18 valued CPG with AGREEII, 3 are selected to develop indicators and assess compliance using lot quality acceptance sample (LQAS, standard 75 / 95% threshold 40 / 75% respectively, α:0. 05, β:0. 10) on 5 CS. 70 professionals surveyed about knowledge and use of CPG. Results: Average quality of the CPG was 57.2%; low rating in domains: “Applicability” (<25%), “Stakeholder involvement” (43.5%) and “Rigour of development” (55.0%). Compliance in CS ranges from 39 to 53.4%. Professionals show uneven knowledge of CPG; 44 to 45% (according to CPG), they declare that they are not used, they identify as main barriers the lack of training, and their difficult accessibility and management. Conclusions: The quality and implementation of evaluated CPG is deficient constituting an opportunity of improvement in health services.