title: The potential influence of small group processes on guideline development.
abstract: The authors discuss the important and often neglected role of psychosocial factors in guideline development. Such factors can influence the process by which guideline development groups interact, make decisions and achieve consensus, which may have important implications for the validity and reliability of the recommendations they produce. Particular attention is paid to the role of social influence within multidisciplinary groups and the importance of good chairmanship. Recommendations for participants, chairmen and guideline development bodies are given.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pagliari
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grimshaw
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eccles
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D011584:Psychology