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Online survey about the STROBE statement highlighted diverging views about its content, purpose, and value
Melissa K Sharp1, Ketevan Glonti1, Darko Hren2
1University of Split, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Split, Croatia; Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRA, F-75004 Paris, France.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
|April 8, 2020
Summary
Authors reported misunderstandings and lack of incentives regarding the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement. Improved communication and enforcement are needed for effective implementation of this reporting guideline.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Medical Research Methodology
Background:
- Low endorsement rates for the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement.
- Limited understanding of authors' perspectives on this key reporting guideline.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate observational study authors' attitudes and experiences with the STROBE Statement.
- To identify barriers and facilitators for effective STROBE implementation.
Main Methods:
- Online survey distributed to observational study authors.
- Thematic analysis of open-ended responses using inductive coding.
- High inter-rater reliability (87.7%–99.9%) ensuring response classification accuracy.
Main Results:
- 15% of 1,015 participants provided insights on STROBE.
- Identified themes: checklist perceptions, academic confidence, educational use, and journal endorsement.
- Revealed misunderstandings of the checklist and a lack of incentives for its application.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced communication strategies are crucial for disseminating STROBE and similar guidelines.
- Focus on content clarity, training for early-career researchers, and self-reflection.
- Need for improved incentive structures and enforcement mechanisms for guideline adherence.
Keywords:
Epidemiologic research designGuidelines as topicInformation dissemination/methodsObservational studiesSTROBE Reporting guidelinesMore Related Videos
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