Appraisal of Guidelines Research & Evaluation (AGREE) Instrument

The purpose of the Appraisal of Guidelines Research & Evaluation (AGREE) Instrument is to provide a framework for assessing the quality of clinical practice guidelines.

The AGREE Instrument is intended to be used by the following groups:

By policy makers to help them decide which guidelines could be recommended for use in practice. In such instances, the instrument should be part of a formal assessment process.
By guideline developers to follow a structured and rigorous development methodology and as a self-assessment tool to ensure that their guidelines are sound.
By health care providers who wish to undertake their own assessment before adopting the recommendations
By educators or teachers to help enhance critical appraisal skills amongst health professionals.