Reporting: Recommendations/Guidelines

Author(s):  
Jessica G. Zarzour ◽  
Lincoln L. Berland
2020 ◽  
Vol 154 (6) ◽  
pp. 828-836
Author(s):  
Keenan O Hogan ◽  
Garth R Fraga

Abstract Objectives Lack of experimental reproducibility has led to growing interest in guidelines to enhance completeness and transparency in research reporting. This retrospective survey sought to determine compliance with Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (STARD) 2015 statement in the recent pathology scientific literature. Methods Two raters independently scored 171 pathology diagnostic accuracy studies for compliance with 34 STARD items and subcomponents. Overall adherence was calculated as a proportion after excluding nonapplicable items. Results After excluding nonapplicable items, there was 50% overall adherence to STARD reporting recommendations. In total, 15.44 ± 3.59 items were reported per article (range, 4-28 out of maximum possible of 34). There was substantial heterogeneity in individual item reporting, with greater than 75% reporting in eight of 34 items and less than 25% reporting in 11 of 34 items. Less than 10% of articles reported hypotheses, subgroup analyses for confounding, sample size calculations, subject flow diagrams, study registrations, and links to full study protocols. Significantly more items were reported in articles from journals that endorsed STARD (16.14 vs 14.84, P = .0175). Conclusions These findings demonstrate incomplete reporting of essential items in pathology diagnostic accuracy studies. More vigorous enforcement of reporting checklists might improve adherence to minimum reporting standards.


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pp. 229-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. McShane ◽  
Douglas G. Altman ◽  
Willi Sauerbrei ◽  
Sheila E. Taube ◽  
Massimo Gion ◽  
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Pain ◽  
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Shannon M. Smith ◽  
Daniel R. Chang ◽  
Anthony Pereira ◽  
Nirupa Shah ◽  
Ian Gilron ◽  
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pp. 387-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
L M McShane ◽  
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D G Altman ◽  
W Sauerbrei ◽  
S E Taube ◽  
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pp. 1855-1856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. McShane ◽  
Douglas G. Altman ◽  
Willi Sauerbrei ◽  
Sheila E. Taube ◽  
Massimo Gion ◽  
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SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402110532
Author(s):  
Kerstin Roger ◽  
Christine A. Walsh ◽  
Donna Goodridge ◽  
Stacey Miller ◽  
Marina Cewick ◽  
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This tri-provincial mixed methods study explores the reasons for under reporting abuse of older adults in the Prairie Provinces of Canada. Abuse of community-residing older adults, and specifically the reasons for not reporting such abuse, is poorly understood. This paper discusses the findings of the qualitative arm of the study that collected data through interviews with older adults having histories of abuse, their family members and service providers from related sectors. Content analysis was employed to identify three key themes: (1) recognizing and naming abuse; (2) barriers to disclosure; and (3) facilitators of reporting. Recommendations are made to improve awareness, education, and service provision in prevention and treatment of the abuse of community-residing older adults.


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