Table 3

Ratings on AGREE domains and mean scores per domain as a percentage of maximum possible score

AGREE domains	1. Scope and purpose	2. Stakeholder involvement	3. Rigour of development	4. Clarity and presentation	5. Applicability	6. Editorial independence	Overall score
Guidelines
1. The Netherlands (2007): Mental health problems for OPs	94	83	54	64	44	46	67
2. The Netherlands (2011): MD adjustment disorder and burnout	89	75	67	89	48	67	67
3. The Netherlands (2011): MD severe mental illness	100	89	92	75	46	42	96
4. The Netherlands (2011): LESA adjustment disorder and burnout	75	69	52	75	54	38	58
5. The Netherlands (2006): Unexplained symptoms and somatisation	64	47	22	50	38	13	42
6. Netherlands (2003): Work-related stress	47	50	11	39	15	29	21
7. The Netherlands (2005): Work and psychological symptoms	72	53	14	36	19	42	25
8. UK (2008): NHS mental health	81	58	10	50	13	17	25
9. UK (2005): BOHRF common mental health problems	94	61	59	53	13	13	58
10. Japan (2009): RTW mental health problems	53	47	3	67	46	29	75
11. Finland (2009): Depression	47	33	24	36	19	8	33
12. Finland (2010): Work-related stress	39	39	25	28	25	17	33
13. Republic of Korea (2011): Stress after disaster at workplace	86	86	53	94	58	42	33
14. Republic of Korea (2011): Job stress	81	69	46	81	27	33	58
Mean scores	73	61.5	38	59.7	33	31	49.4

AGREE, Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation; BOHRF, British Occupational Health Research Foundation; GP, general practitioner; MD, multidisciplinary guideline; NHS, National Health Service; OP, occupational physician; RTW, return to work.