Data di Pubblicazione:
2011
Citazione:
Uses and misuses of the STROBE statement: bibliographic study / Da Costa, B.r., Cevallos, M., Altman, D.g., Rutjes, A., Egger, M.. - In: BMJ OPEN. - ISSN 2044-6055. - 1:1(2011), pp. N/A-N/A. [10.1136/bmjopen-2010-000048]
Abstract:
Objectives Appropriate reporting is central to the application of findings from
research to clinical practice. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational
Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) recommendations consist of a checklist of 22
items that provide guidance on the reporting of cohort, case-control and
cross-sectional studies, in order to facilitate critical appraisal and
interpretation of results. STROBE was published in October 2007 in several
journals including The Lancet, BMJ, Annals of Internal Medicine and PLoS
Medicine. Within the framework of the revision of the STROBE recommendations, the
authors examined the context and circumstances in which the STROBE statement was
used in the past. Design The authors searched the Web of Science database in
August 2010 for articles which cited STROBE and examined a random sample of 100
articles using a standardised, piloted data extraction form. The use of STROBE in
observational studies and systematic reviews (including meta-analyses) was
classified as appropriate or inappropriate. The use of STROBE to guide the
reporting of observational studies was considered appropriate. Inappropriate uses
included the use of STROBE as a tool to assess the methodological quality of
studies or as a guideline on how to design and conduct studies. Results The
authors identified 640 articles that cited STROBE. In the random sample of 100
articles, about half were observational studies (32%) or systematic reviews
(19%). Comments, editorials and letters accounted for 15%, methodological
articles for 8%, and recommendations and narrative reviews for 26% of articles.
Of the 32 observational studies, 26 (81%) made appropriate use of STROBE, and
three uses (10%) were considered inappropriate. Among 19 systematic reviews, 10
(53%) used STROBE inappropriately as a tool to assess study quality. Conclusions
The STROBE reporting recommendations are frequently used inappropriately in
systematic reviews and meta-analyses as an instrument to assess the
methodological quality of observational studies.
research to clinical practice. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational
Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) recommendations consist of a checklist of 22
items that provide guidance on the reporting of cohort, case-control and
cross-sectional studies, in order to facilitate critical appraisal and
interpretation of results. STROBE was published in October 2007 in several
journals including The Lancet, BMJ, Annals of Internal Medicine and PLoS
Medicine. Within the framework of the revision of the STROBE recommendations, the
authors examined the context and circumstances in which the STROBE statement was
used in the past. Design The authors searched the Web of Science database in
August 2010 for articles which cited STROBE and examined a random sample of 100
articles using a standardised, piloted data extraction form. The use of STROBE in
observational studies and systematic reviews (including meta-analyses) was
classified as appropriate or inappropriate. The use of STROBE to guide the
reporting of observational studies was considered appropriate. Inappropriate uses
included the use of STROBE as a tool to assess the methodological quality of
studies or as a guideline on how to design and conduct studies. Results The
authors identified 640 articles that cited STROBE. In the random sample of 100
articles, about half were observational studies (32%) or systematic reviews
(19%). Comments, editorials and letters accounted for 15%, methodological
articles for 8%, and recommendations and narrative reviews for 26% of articles.
Of the 32 observational studies, 26 (81%) made appropriate use of STROBE, and
three uses (10%) were considered inappropriate. Among 19 systematic reviews, 10
(53%) used STROBE inappropriately as a tool to assess study quality. Conclusions
The STROBE reporting recommendations are frequently used inappropriately in
systematic reviews and meta-analyses as an instrument to assess the
methodological quality of observational studies.
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Da Costa, Br; Cevallos, M; Altman, Dg; Rutjes, A; Egger, M
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