Attitudes of rural family physicians to clinical practice guidelines: a cross-sectional survey

Table 4. Spearman rank correlational analysis for pairs of statements or questions for which there was significant concordance or agreement with respect to responses

Statement or question pairs Spearman rho p

CPGs reduce flexibility in dealing with patients and CPGs do not allow physicians to use their clinical skills and experience 0.66 <0.001

Had read a CPG and Had used a CPG in practice 0.15 <0.04

Had used a CPG in practice and Family physicians should be involved in CPG development 0.18 <0.025

CPGs accurately reflect optimal diagnosis and treatment and CPGs would affect ability to diagnose a disease 0.45 <0.001

CPGs accurately reflect optimal diagnosis and treatment and CPGs would affect ability to treat a disease 0.47 <0.001

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Table 4. Spearman rank correlational analysis for pairs of statements or questions for which there was significant concordance or agreement with respect to responses
Statement or question pairs			Spearman rho	p
CPGs reduce flexibility in dealing with patients	and	CPGs do not allow physicians to use their clinical skills and experience	0.66	<0.001
Had read a CPG	and	Had used a CPG in practice	0.15	<0.04
Had used a CPG in practice	and	Family physicians should be involved in CPG development	0.18	<0.025
CPGs accurately reflect optimal diagnosis and treatment	and	CPGs would affect ability to diagnose a disease	0.45	<0.001
CPGs accurately reflect optimal diagnosis and treatment	and	CPGs would affect ability to treat a disease	0.47	<0.001