The AGREE II domains against which the 2008 International Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport was assessed
| Domain | Domain description | Number of items | Doman score mean (range) | AGREE II domain percentage score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scope and purpose is concerned with the overall aim of the guideline, the specific health questions and the target populations (max score=21) | 3 | 17 (11, 21) | 78 |
| 2 | Stakeholder involvement focuses on the extent to which the guideline was developed by the appropriate stakeholders and represents the views of its intended users (max score=21) | 3 | 15 (9, 21) | 65 |
| 3 | Rigour of development relates to the process used to gather and synthesise the evidence, as well as the methods to formulate the recommendations and update them (max score=56) | 8 | 39 (14, 56) | 64 |
| 4 | Clarity of presentation deals with the language, structure and format of the guideline (max score=21) | 3 | 17 (7, 21) | 78 |
| 5 | Applicability pertains to the likely barriers and facilitators to implementation, strategies to improve uptake and resource implications of applying the guidelines (max score=28) | 4 | 17 (7, 22) | 55 |
| 6 | Editorial independence is concerned with the formulation of recommendations not being unduly biased with competing interests (max score=14) | 2 | 11 (5, 14) | 77 |
Domain percentage scores are presented as a percentage of the maximum possible score for each domain.
AGREE Next Steps Consortium (2009). The AGREE II Instrument (Electronic version). http://www.agreetrust.org.