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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology (STROBE): explanation and elaboration; [Mejorar la comunicación de estudios observacionales en epidemiología (STROBE): explicación y elaboración]
Gaceta Sanitaria, Volume 23, No. 2, Year 2009
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Description
Much medical research is observational. The reporting of observational studies is often of insufficient quality. Poor reporting hampers the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a study and the generalisability of its results. Taking into account empirical evidence and theoretical considerations, a group of methodologists, researchers, and editors developed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) recommendations to improve the quality of reporting of observational studies. The STROBE Statement consists of a checklist of 22 items, which relate to the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion sections of articles. Eighteen items are common to cohort studies, case-control studies and cross-sectional studies and four are specific to each of the three study designs. The STROBE Statement provides guidance to authors about how to improve the reporting of observational studies and facilitates critical appraisal and interpretation of studies by reviewers, journal editors and readers. This explanatory and elaboration document is intended to enhance the use, understanding, and dissemination of the STROBE Statement. The meaning and rationale for each checklist item are presented. For each item, one or several published examples and, where possible, references to relevant empirical studies and methodological literature are provided. Examples of useful flow diagrams are also included. The STROBE Statement, this document, and the associated Web site (http://www.strobe-statement.org/) should be helpful resources to improve reporting of observational research. © 2007.
Authors & Co-Authors
Vandenbroucke, Jan P.
Netherlands, Leiden
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Von Elm, Erik
Switzerland, Bern
University of Bern
Germany, Freiburg Im Breisgau
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Altman, Douglas G.
United Kingdom, London
Cancer Research uk
Gøtzsche, Peter Christian
Denmark, Copenhagen
Nordic Cochrane Centre
Mulrow, Cynthia D.
United States, San Antonio
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Pocock, Stuart J.
United Kingdom, London
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Poole, Charles L.
United States, Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Schlesselman, James J.
United States, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
Egger, Matthias
Switzerland, Bern
University of Bern
United Kingdom, Bristol
University of Bristol
Statistics
Citations: 130
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 10
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.gaceta.2008.12.001
ISSN:
15781283
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Phenomenological Study
Study Approach
Systematic review