title: [Graphic synopsis of implementation of German guideline clearing reports in national disease management guidelines].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  While methods for the production of guidelines (evidence analysis, assessment, adaptation) have been continually refined throughout the past years, there is a lack of instruments for the production of easily understandable synopses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Definition of a methodological approach to encompass synopses by Spidernet diagrams.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Tables of synopses can be generated with distinct information to bring down the main results in one Spidernet diagram. This is possible for both the entire synopsis and parts of it.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Guideline comparisons require detailed analyses on the one hand and easily understandable presentations of their results on the other.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Guideline synopses can be substantially supported by graphic presentation of the results of synopsis. Graphic synopsis is also helpful in other cases; it may be used, for example, to summarise HTA reports, systematic reviews or guidelines.
authors.affiliation: henning.thole@gmx.net
authors.forename: Henning
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thole
mesh_terms: D003196:Computer Graphics; D019468:Disease Management; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005858:Germany; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012984:Software