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Please mind the gap between guidelines & behavior change: A systematic review and a consideration on effectiveness in healthcare

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  • Gandolfi, Stefano
  • Bellè, Nicola
  • Nuti, Sabina

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This systematic review evaluates the impact of guidelines on healthcare professionals’ behavior and explores the resulting outcomes.

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  • Gandolfi, Stefano & Bellè, Nicola & Nuti, Sabina, 2025. "Please mind the gap between guidelines & behavior change: A systematic review and a consideration on effectiveness in healthcare," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 151(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:151:y:2025:i:c:s016885102400201x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105191
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