Translation and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of the Questionnaire of Factors Affecting the Use of Clinical Guidelines from the Physicians' Point of View

The use of clinical guidelines by physicians is crucial for improving the quality of health services. However, there is a lack of appropriate and comprehensive tools in this field.

This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire.

Permission was obtained from the designers of the questionnaire on factors influencing the use of clinical guidelines from physicians' perspectives. The tool was translated into Persian using the translation-re-translation method. The validity was assessed by 10 specialists and 10 physicians. Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, and stability was assessed by retesting and calculating the intracluster correlation coefficient.

The Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) of all questionnaire items exceeded acceptable levels. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.77, and the intracluster correlation coefficient was 0.98, indicating good reliability. The test-retest intracluster correlation coefficient was 0.71.

The questionnaire on factors influencing the use of clinical guidelines from physicians' perspectives demonstrated adequate validity and reliability. It can be used as an effective tool to assess factors influencing the use of clinical guidelines.