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Table 4 Summary of public consultation survey responses (n = 19)

From: Australian guideline on prevention of foot ulceration: part of the 2021 Australian evidence-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease

No.

Item

n

Strongly

Agree

Agree

Neither Agree

or Disagree

Disagree

Strongly

Disagree

 

Background

      

1

You are involved with the care of patients for whom this draft Australian prevention guideline is relevant.

19

12 (63.2%)

4 (21.0%)

3 (15.8%)

0

0

2

There is a need for a new Australian prevention guideline in this population.

19

9 (47.4%)

9 (47.4%)

1 (5.2%)

0

0

3

The rationale for developing a new Australian prevention guideline on this topic is clear in this draft guideline.

19

12 (63.2%)

6 (31.6%)

1 (5.2%)

0

0

 

Methodology

      

4

I agree with the overall methodology used to develop this draft Australian prevention guideline.

19

7 (36.8%)

10 (52.6%)

2 (10.5%)

0

0

5

The search strategy used to identify international guidelines on which this draft Australian prevention guideline was based is relevant and complete

19

7 (36.8%)

10 (52.6%)

2 (10.5%)

0

0

6

The methods used to determine the suitability of identified international source guidelines upon which this draft Australian prevention guideline were based were robust.

19

8 (42.1%)

8 (42.1%)

3 (15.8%)

0

0

7

I agree with the methods used within this draft Australian prevention guideline to interpret the available evidence on this topic.

19

6 (31.6%)

11 (57.9%)

2 (10.5%)

0

0

8

The methods used to decide which recommendations to adopt, adapt or exclude for the Australian context were objective and transparent.

19

5 (26.3%)

12 (63.2%)

2 (10.2%)

0

0

 

Recommendations

      

9

The recommendations in this draft Australian prevention guideline are clear.

18

7 (38.9%)

10 (55.6%)

1 (5.6%)

0

0

10

I agree with the recommendations in this draft Australian prevention guideline as stated.

18

3 (16.7%)

13 (68.4%)

1 (5.6%)

1 (5.6%)

0

11

The recommendations are suitable for people living with diabetes-related foot disease.

18

4 (22.2%)

13 (68.4%)

1 (5.6%)

0

0

12

The recommendations are too rigid to apply for people living with diabetes-related foot disease.

18

1 (5.6%)

1 (5.6%)

4 (22.2%)

11 (61.1%)

1 (5.6%)

13

The recommendations reflect a more effective approach to improving patient outcomes than is current practice.

18

2 (11.1%)

7 (38.9%)

8 (44.4%)

1 (5.6%)

0

14

When applied, the recommendations should produce more benefits than harms for people living with diabetes-related foot disease.

18

8 (44.4%)

9 (50.0%)

1 (5.6%)

0

0

15

When applied, the recommendations should result in better use of resources than current practice allows.

18

6 (33.3%)

5 (27.8%)

6 (33.3%)

1 (5.6%)

0

16

I would feel comfortable if people living with diabetes-related foot disease received the care recommended in this draft Australian prevention guideline.

18

7 (38.9%)

9 (50.0%)

2 (11.1%)

0

0

 

Implementation of recommendations

      

17

To apply the draft Australian prevention guideline may require reorganisation of services/care.

18

3 (16.7%)

6 (33.3%)

7 (38.9%)

2 (11.1%)

0

18

To apply the draft Australian prevention guideline may be technically challenging.

18

0

8 (44.4%)

7 (38.9%)

2 (11.1%)

1 (5.6%)

19

The draft Australian prevention guideline may be too expensive to apply.

18

2 (11.1%)

2 (11.1%)

7 (38.9%)

7 (38.9%)

0

20

The draft Australian prevention guideline presents options that will likely be acceptable to people living with diabetes-related foot disease.

18

3 (16.7%)

12 (66.7%)

1 (5.6%)

2 (11.1%)

0

 

Final thoughts

      

21

This draft guideline should be approved as the new Australian prevention guideline.

18

6 (33.3%)

8 (44.4%)

4 (22.2%)

0

0

22

This draft Australian prevention guideline would be supported by the majority of my colleagues.

18

7 (38.9%)

8 (44.4%)

3 (16.7%)

0

0

23

If this draft guideline was to be approved as the new Australian prevention guideline, I would use or encourage their use in practice.

18

8 (44.4%)

8 (44.4%)

2 (11.1%)

0

0