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Using the RECORD guidelines to improve transparent reporting of studies based on routinely collected data.
K Harron1, E Benchimol2,3, S Langan4
1Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
International Journal of Population Data Science
|December 14, 2018
Summary
Transparent reporting of routinely-collected data is crucial for reliable healthcare research. The REporting of studies Conducted using Observational Routinely-collected Data (RECORD) guidelines were developed to improve the quality of these studies.
Area of Science:
- Health research methodology
- Data science in healthcare
- Clinical informatics
Background:
- Routinely-collected data (RCD) offers valuable insights for patient care and health systems.
- Challenges exist in ensuring the validity and reliability of research using RCD.
- Transparent reporting is essential for trustworthy RCD-based studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the unique challenges associated with using routinely-collected data in research.
- To introduce the REporting of studies Conducted using Observational Routinely-collected Data (RECORD) guidelines.
- To promote high-quality reporting standards for healthcare studies utilizing RCD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on challenges in RCD research.
- Development of reporting guidelines through expert consensus.
- Dissemination of RECORD guidelines to researchers and journals.
Main Results:
- Identified key challenges in RCD research, including data quality and heterogeneity.
- Developed the RECORD guidelines to address these reporting challenges.
- Provided a framework for enhancing the transparency and quality of RCD studies.
Conclusions:
- The RECORD guidelines provide a standardized approach to reporting RCD studies.
- Adherence to RECORD guidelines can improve the validity and reliability of healthcare research.
- Implementing RECORD is vital for informed decision-making in patient care and health systems.
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