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What are reporting guidelines Iveta Simera The EQUATOR Network workshop

What are reporting guidelines Iveta Simera The EQUATOR Network workshop 7 September 2013, Chicago, USA. Reporting guidelines (RGs). Focus on scientific content of the article Definition:

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What are reporting guidelines Iveta Simera The EQUATOR Network workshop

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  1. What are reporting guidelines Iveta Simera The EQUATOR Network workshop 7 September 2013, Chicago, USA

  2. Reporting guidelines (RGs) • Focus on scientific content of the article • Definition: • Specify a minimum set of items required for a clear and transparent account of what was done and what was found in a research study, reflecting in particular issues that might introduce bias into the research • Form: structured advice, often as a checklist (perhaps also a flow diagram) • Most internationally accepted RGs • Based on evidence • Consensus of relevant stakeholders (multidisciplinary group) Moher et al. PLoS Med 2010

  3. “Hierarchy” of reporting guidelines RecommendationsRGs BroadGENERIC NarrowSPECIFIC

  4. “Hierarchy” of reporting guidelines RecommendationsRGsFrequency of RGs BroadGENERIC Few RGs NarrowSPECIFIC Many RGs

  5. Different focus of RG (1) • STUDY DESIGN / METHODOLOGY • Generally applicable, key methodology features, no details specific to diseases, etc. • Generic framework for reporting key aspects of: • Main study designs / types (generic guidelines) • More specialised designs • Specific methods, evaluations, analyses Core RG (“Must”)

  6. Examples: main study design

  7. Examples: specialised design

  8. Examples: methods

  9. Different focus of RG (2) • SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE / CLINICAL AREA • Different ‘degree’ of specificity • May or may not address general methodology items • May focus on a complete research study / paper or only on a part Should be used with relevant generic methodology guidelines as they often focus only on content specifics

  10. Examples

  11. Examples

  12. EQUATOR website

  13. Library for health research reporting

  14. Reporting guidelines database

  15. For more visit: www.equator-network.org

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