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The checklist for administrative and research databases-related studies: The ChARDS
Waqas Ullah1, Ewout W Steyerberg2, Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili1
1Department of Cardiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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|July 11, 2022
Summary
Researchers developed the Checklist for Administrative and Research Databases related Studies (ChARDS) to standardize reporting for retrospective healthcare database studies. This checklist ensures accurate data acquisition and reporting for clinical research.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Research Methodology
- Data Management
Background:
- Retrospective healthcare databases are increasingly used in clinical research.
- A lack of standardized checklists hinders accurate data acquisition and reporting in these studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive checklist for studies utilizing retrospective healthcare databases.
- To ensure standardized and accurate reporting of data from administrative and research databases.
Main Methods:
- Consultation with experts and statisticians.
- Searched digital databases for relevant information.
- Developed the Checklist for Administrative and Research Databases related Studies (ChARDS) with 8 sections, 19 sub-sections, and 57 questions.
Main Results:
- The ChARDS checklist covers data sources, study relevance, design, sampling, participant eligibility, outcome standardization, statistical models, data interpretation, resource valuation, reliability, reproducibility, validity, and generalizability.
- The checklist guides authors through structured reporting and aids decision-makers in evaluating study suitability.
Conclusions:
- The ChARDS checklist provides a standardized roadmap for reporting retrospective database studies.
- It aims to improve the quality and reliability of clinical research using healthcare databases.
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