Guideline priority criteria
| CRITERIA | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|
| Importance | Guidelines that address the most prevalent health issues for people with developmental disabilities, especially the leading causes of ill health and death |
| Disparity | Guidelines that address an issue that would not be identified by public health initiatives or illness prevention measures that target the general population |
| Usefulness | Guidelines that can be practically implemented and evaluated; these refer to health problems that are easy to detect, for which the means of prevention and care are readily available, and which have health outcomes that can be monitored |
| Information | Guidelines that are supported by reliable clinical information and research evidence |
Adapted from the POMONA Partnership.8